Safety and accidents

  1. Call the accident hotline of AS Gaasivõrk 13 404 or the emergency number 112
  2. Wait for the arrival of an authorised specialist of AS Gaasivõrk or the Rescue Board and ensure the primary safety of yourself and the people around you.
  3. A specialist arrives and localises the accident, i.e. takes the necessary protective measures to eliminate the hazard immediately.
  4. The elimination of the accident and the necessary repairs will continue.

Safety and accidents

What to do in the event of an accident:

  • If possible, turn off the gas inlet if you smell the odour characteristic of gas.
  • Air the rooms by opening windows and doors.
  • Do not use an open fire or electricity in the room.
  • Leave the hazardous area.
  • Inform other people of the hazard and call the Emergency Response Centre (112).
  • If possible, disconnect electricity in the hazardous area.
  • Minimise switching the electricity on an off.

The most common causes of accidents:

  • Leaking gas appliances, pipelines and their joints.
  • The gas appliances have not been maintained.
  • The smoke ducts are blocked.
  • Inadequate extraction and/or ventilation when using a gas appliance, use of a gas appliance in a room that is too small.
  • The pipeline is damaged or corroded.
  • Materials unsuitable for gas are used in the pipeline
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Role of the consumer

According to the Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Regulation “Requirements for gas installation using fuel gas, its construction and installation of gas appliance, storage of a gas tank and filling a gas container”, a consumer who owns a gas installation is obliged to have it inspected by a competent person once every four years.

The inspection of a gas installation includes:

  • checking the conformity and performance of the gas equipment in service;
  • verification compliance with existing documentation;
  • verification of the functioning of the air supply to the equipment and ventilation of the premises;
  • verification of compliance of pipework;
  • checking the tightness of the equipment connections;
  • verification of the presence and installation of carbon monoxide detector.