Gas Safety
Take On The Critics
In hospitality, you are faced with critics on a daily basis, be
it food and wine critics or customers, and the last thing you need
is the fire service involved in an incident at your business or
workplace.
CFA , MFB, Energy Safe Victoria - Gas Safety, WorkSafe and Restaurant and
Catering Victoria are encouraging the hospitality industry, specifically
restaurants, cafés and bars to 'Take on the Critics' and
ensure proper storage and use of LP Gas and outdoor heaters.
Information Kits
Approximately 12,000 hospitality businesses including restaurants,
cafés, bars and wineries across Victoria have received an
information kit during July 2005. Copies of the Take On The Critics
Information Kit are also available here:
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do to improve Gas Safety at
my premises?
What are the potential hazards when dealing
with LP Gas and outdoor heaters?
What are the benefits of using fixed gas supply?
Where can I get more information?
What should I do to improve Gas Safety
at my premises?
- Wherever possible use fixed gas supply
- Use portable heaters as intended – only use in well-ventilated
outdoor areas on stable ground and keep clear from awnings and
combustible material
- Make gas safety part of your routine – have a gas safety
supervisor and train all staff to follow the gas safety rules
- Maintenance – never use damaged or malfunctioning heaters.
Service your heater at least every 2 years and always follow
manufacturer’s instructions
- Correct storage and handling of LP Gas cylinders – keep
all cylinders in a secure and well-ventilated external location.
Check the appliance, hose and cylinder connections for leaks
and minimise the amount of stored gas on- site
What are the potential hazards when dealing
with LP Gas and outdoor heaters?
- Leaking gas igniting and exploding
- Radiant heat from an outdoor heater igniting near combustible
materials, leading to serious fires.
- Hot surfaces causing serious burns when touched.
- Poisonous products of combustion accumulating in enclosed spaces
and affecting people’s health and in extreme cases causing
death.
- Gas cylinder fires, leaks and explosions.
What are the benefits of using fixed gas
supply?
- Fixed supply units offer a safe, affordable and permanent
outdoor heating solution for hospitality businesses. The heater
units are off the ground, eliminating the risk of possible injuries
to staff or customers or damage to the heater or ignition with
combustible material.
- Restaurants, bars and cafes are a dynamic environment where
customers can also contribute to the risk by moving portable
items around the outside area and across pedestrian’s footpath
access.
- Fixed supply units eliminate the potential hazard of storing
and handling LP Gas cylinders on site.
- Portable outdoor heaters have a life span of 2-3 years. Fixed
supply units, which must be safely installed by a licensed plumber,
last for more than 10 years.
Where can I get more information?
