Environmental Health Targets Gas Safety in The Workplace

The Environmental Health Department of Derry City Council launched the GAS WISE initiative on 08 December 2005 at the Civic Offices, Strand Road, Derry. The initiative will run for a 3 year period from 2005-2008.

Derry City Council Launch

The Mayor, Councillor Lynn Fleming said:

“I am very pleased to launch the Gas Wise initiative within the Derry City Council Area. Many businesses, particularly those in the hospitality and catering sectors, rely on the use of gas in order to provide valuable services for all of us. It makes sound business sense, therefore, to ensure that these gas systems are maintained in an efficient and safe manner. The Gas Wise initiative will ensure that gas safety within our workplaces is given the priority it deserves”.

The initiative is part of a Northern Ireland wide campaign aimed at reducing the risk of gas related injury or deaths, Environmental Health departments across Northern Ireland will be running the ‘GAS WISE’ initiative over the next three years.

Northern Ireland Launch

Derry City Council Launch

Northern Ireland Launch Derry City Council Launch

It is estimated that there are over 6,000 catering premises in Northern Ireland. The preferred fuel used for cooking in the vast majority of these premises is gas.

Click here to link to free health and safety leaflets for small businesses - www.derrycity.gov.uk/safetypays.htm and www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/caterdex.htm

Click here to link to the LPG Association website for further safety advice regarding gas installations etc - www.lpga.co.uk/LPGA.htm