Gas Safety Checklist (Victoria)

• Trading Name:

• Event Name:

• Completed by:

• Date of inspection:

  Date
• Location
  Address

• Document No.

Introduction to LP Gas Safety at Public Events

• This checklist is based on information contained in the 'Code of Practice for the safe use of LP Gas at public events in Victoria'.
  
  In maintaining LP Gas safety reference should also be made to AS/NZS 1596 (The storage and handling of LP Gas) and AS/NZS 5601 (Parts 1 and 2 Gas installations) and the WorkSafe Victoria publication 'Advice for Managing Major Events Safely'.

• Code of Practice for the safe use of LP Gas at public events in Victoria
  http://www.esv.vic.gov.au/safety-education/gas-and-electrical-safety-at-work/gas-safety-for-major-events/

• Advice for Managing Major Events Safely
  http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/pages/forms-and-publications/forms-and-publications/major-events-advice-for-managing-safely

Food Vendor

• The catering vendor (the person in charge of a vendor site) shall designate a suitably competent and experienced person to be responsible for the safe use of LP Gas for the period over which their catering services are provided at the event.

• Name of responsible person:

• Contact phone number:

• Number of staff:

• Energy Safe Victoria (or interstate equivalent) compliance number:

Gas Safety Checklist

• Caterers / Food Outlet using Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP Gas) at public events MUST complete an Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) checklist before the event starts. This is a requirement of the event organiser and the gas safety regulator Energy Safe Victoria.

• Has the Caterer / Food Outlet Completed an Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) Gas Safety at Public Events checklist and is it available for review ?

  Yes

  No

• A photograph of the checklist is required.

  Media

• If the Caterer / Food Outlet has completed a checklist only a brief visual inspection will be undertaken.

• The Caterer / Food Vendor is required to complete the Gas Safety at Public Events Checklist PRIOR to the event opening and provide a copy to the Safety Officer for review.
  
  Create an action item and advise the Caterer / Food Vendor that a further inspection will be conducted.

• What is the total quantity (number of cylinders and kilograms) of LP Gas the Caterer/Food Outlet is holding ?

General

• Are documented procedures in place for the safe use of LP Gas and are these available for inspection ?

  Yes

  No

• A photograph of the procedure is required.

  Media

• Information is required to be provided PRIOR to the operating of the appliance !

Appliances

• How many LP Gas appliances are being used ?

• Can proof of certification be provided for each appliance ?

  Yes

  No

• Check the appliance and confirm that it is certified and fit for the purpose for which it is being used

Appliance

• Provide details of the appliance (i.e. brand, model number, type)

• Provide evidence of compliance

  Media

• Gas Technical Regulators Committee - Link allows the database of registered appliances to be searched.
  http://equipment.gtrc.gov.au

• The Caterer / Food Outlet is required to obtain certification documents PRIOR to the event opening and provide a copy to the Safety Officer for review.
  
  Create an action item and advise the Caterer / Food Oulet that a further inspection will be conducted.

• With reference to the diagram below are safe clearances to combustible materials maintained ?

  Yes

  No

• Appliance clearances from combustible material:

  

• Photo of installation:

  Media

Checklist Sign Off

• Additional comments:

• Caterer / Food Outlet Responsible Person signature:

  Sign

• Safety Officer signature:

  Sign

• Select date

  Date

Disclaimer

• The assessors believe that the information contained within this checklist is correct at the time the checklist was completed. The assessors do not accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of the information herein.
  
  This checklist is based on only those items that were checked during the day the checklist was completed and should not be relied upon as an exhaustive record of all possible risks or hazards that may exist or the potential improvements that can be made.