Safety Checklist
Use our handy seasonal checklist to help you remember important maintenance milestones and be prepared to respond to an emergency.
Your safety comes first
Millions of Ontarians depend on natural gas to stay warm, prepare meals and heat water—it’s a safe, affordable, reliable energy source.
As a property owner, you’re responsible for maintaining the natural gas line that extends past the gas meter into your home and for the safe operation, maintenance and repair of natural gas appliances.
We’re committed to keeping you safe at home, work and play. Review the information below and then download our safety checklist for handy reminders and tips, such as when to test CO alarms or who to call if your basement floods. Print and post it somewhere you can refer to it easily, from season to season.
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Keeping you and your loved ones safe
Learn what to do around natural gas lines and equipment in the event of an emergency.
Smell gas?
If you smell rotten eggs or sulphur, leave the area immediately and call 911.
Call or click before you dig
Get a free locate before you start any digging projects—it’s the law.
Working near vital pipelines?
Contact Ontario One Call if you’re planning to excavate near a natural gas pipeline.
Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and how to prevent it.
Basement drain backed up?
Get a free sewer safety inspection before trying to clear a blocked sewer.
Keep your meter clear
Clear debris, snow and ice off your natural gas meter and appliance exhaust vents.
Appliance maintenance and safety
Have natural gas appliances inspected annually by a TSSA-registered contractor.
