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Safety Resources

ATCO Gas is committed to providing the information you need to work safely. From landscaping or making improvements at home, to working on a new subdivision, these manuals and guides will assist you in working safely, and living comfortably.

Please print any document you require.

If you would like to order a printed copy of any of the following publications, contact us by email  mention the brochure by name, and advise how many copies you need.

Safety Document Description
To restore natural gas service to your home after a service disruption, you may need to reset your regulator. The regulator is found next to your natural gas meter. This video will help you identify the type of regulator you have, and the safe way to reset your regulator.


There are two types of regulators:
1) a sealed regulator will reset automatically, and does not require manual resetting.
2) an unsealed regulator must be reset manually.

You may need to relight your natural gas furnace or water heater after a service disruption.
 

How to relight your:

This video will help you safely relight your natural gas furnace or water heater.

It is important to note the type of gas appliance that you have, and the current settings on your equipment.

Note: please ensure your regulator is properly reset before attempting to relight your appliances.

Prepared by: The Health and Safety Section of ATCO Gas

The physical and hazard data provided is specific to the typical natural gas composition that has been provided.

Working around natural gas distribution pipelines - safety handbook (pdf)

When planning any outdoor projects or new home construction, your safety depends on knowing the location of your underground gas lines. These brochures provide more information about working around natural gas distribution pipelines.
Teach children how to detect natural gas with this scratch-and-sniff information card This helpful hand-out will help you teach your child or a classroom about detecting natural gas, and the safe steps to take.

Planning to build a garage or renovate on your property?

  • Key information to know when planning renovations (temporarily unavailable)

This pamphlet serves as a friendly safety reminder from ATCO Gas with information on:

  • Provincial natural gas regulations

  • Gas line locating

  • Relocating your natural gas service line

The information in this booklet is provided to assist in planning your meter area requirements. Actual field conditions may result in additional requirements.

When operating a Hydrovac, operators need to be aware of the proper procedures that must be followed when exposing a natural gas pipeline to prevent personal injury and damage to pipelines.

This pamphlet contains information for new homebuilders about:
  • application procedure
  • enrolment requirement
  • site requirements
  • outside meter set space requirements
  • service line installation