Appendix 8: Flowchart Stage 3 – Gas Incident Notifications
Is there
evidence that a
gas fitting was
dangerous
Step 3.3
No
Gas event
resulted in a
fatality or loss of
consciousness,
or person being
taken to
hospital for
treatment: Refer
to PI
Step 3.1
Gas safety
cannot be ruled
out as cause of
death or serious
concern relating
to major injury
Step 3.4
Yes
Or
Yes
Yes
Change status
on COIN case
to non
reportable &
ensure reported
as dangerous
gas fitting
Step 3.3
Go to Stage 4
For fatalities, if
gas safety can
be ruled out as
cause of death
or there is no
dutyholder
Step 3.2
Inform inspector
& consider
arranging
technical
support to
coincide with
gas supplier
investigation
Step 3.4
PI to record
formal decision
on COIN.
Step 3.2
Notify Police &
coroner that no
investigation
shall take place.
Step 3.2
Investigation
indicates cause
of injury or
death may be
linked to a
dutyholder
Step 3.5
Yes
Continue
investigation as
per the
Investigation
procedure
Step 3.5
No
Record
outcome on
COIN & no
further action
required.
Step 3.5