Energy type: 
LPG
 
Event summary: 
WorkSafe Energy Safety was notified about a gas explosion at a domestic property. Before the explosion occurred, the occupant was installing a new gas bottle which consequently led to an explosion in the kitchen due to over pressure from the regulator. The fire was extinguished and there were no injuries and no further damage to the property.
 
Accident ID: 
180404-03
 
Accident date: 
4 April 2018
 
Site: 
Domestic
 
Environment: 
Building
 
Voltage: 
N/A
 
Equipment: 
Regulator
 
Accident type: 
Fire and explosion
 
Casualty: 
Non-fatality
 
Injury: 
No injury
 
Property damage level: 
Restricted to the room containing the equipment.
 
Outcome of investigation: 

It is likely that the regulator was the cause of the explosion, however Energy Safety was unable to verify this. The occupant was asked to send the regulator to Energy Safety but the item was never received for further examination. Without the regulator, an investigation could not proceed to determine if the regulator was faulty.

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