# NT Gas Works Notification (/docs/form-guides/gasfitting/nt/nt-gas-works-notification)
The **NT Notification to Commence Gas Works** helps prepare the PDF used to notify NT WorkSafe before specified gas work starts.
Tradie Forms follows the official form order and maps your answers to the PDF layout.
[NT WorkSafe requires this notification](https://worksafe.nt.gov.au/forms-and-resources/forms/commencement-of-gas-works-notification-form) when fuel gas stored in containers is more than 200 kg, or a system connected to a gas main has total gas consumption above 200 MJ per hour. Notify at least 24 hours before work starts, or as soon as practicable in an emergency.
## Before you start [#before-you-start]
Have these ready:
* Work commencement date
* Business name, ABN, postal address, and contact person
* Licensed gasfitter details
* Premise or caravan address
* Nature of work and installation type
* Gas withdrawal, gas type, and gas source
* Piping sizing values and table reference where relevant
* Storage tank or gas container details where relevant
* Compliance checklist answers
* Site plan details, diagram, or photo
* Declaration date and signature if not lodging electronically
Confirm that the job meets one of the official thresholds and check the planned start time before you prepare the notification.
## Reuse and lookups [#reuse-and-lookups]
* Save **Business Details** and **Gasfitter Details** as saved details
* Use ABN lookup on supported business fields on Solo or Team
* Use address search on NT address blocks on Solo or Team
* Type details manually whenever lookup does not return the right result
## After download [#after-download]
Preview every page, then download the PDF. The official page offers an online notification or a downloadable form to complete and email. Follow the current method shown by NT WorkSafe.
Tradie Forms is not affiliated with NT WorkSafe. You are responsible for checking whether the notification is required and lodging it correctly.
## Work Will Commence On [#work-will-commence-on]
Enter the date the gas work will start on site.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter]
* Use the actual planned start date for the eligible gas work
* Use the date shortcut only when it matches the job
* Do not use the form date unless work starts that day
### Before download [#before-download]
Check the date against your job booking, crew schedule, and any NT WorkSafe timing requirement for the job.
For eligible work, notify at least 24 hours before starting. In an emergency, notify as soon as practicable.
## Business Details [#business-details]
Enter the business or notifier details for the gas works notification.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-1]
* **Business Name:** legal or trading name used for the job
* **ABN:** Australian Business Number, if applicable
* **Contact Person:** person NT WorkSafe or the owner can contact
* **Postal address:** business postal address
* **Phone / Mobile:** contact numbers for follow-up
* **Email Address:** business or notifier email
### Lookup and saved details [#lookup-and-saved-details]
On Solo or Team, use ABN lookup to fill or confirm the business name and ABN. Save this section as a **Business Details** saved detail so you can prefill it on the next NT gas job.
### Before download [#before-download-1]
Check the ABN and business name match the entity responsible for the notification. If lookup does not find the right record, type the details manually.
## Gasfitter Details [#gasfitter-details]
Enter the licensed gasfitter carrying out the work.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-2]
* **Gasfitter Name:** full name of the licensed gasfitter
* **Licence Number:** licence or registration number used for the work
* **Postal address:** gasfitter postal address
* **Mobile Number:** best contact number
* **Email Address:** contact email
### Saved details [#saved-details]
Save this section as **Gasfitter Details** once it is correct. Prefilling saved details requires Solo or Team.
### Before download [#before-download-2]
Check the name, licence number, and contact details against your licence records and job paperwork.
## Gas Works Location [#gas-works-location]
Enter where the gas work will be carried out.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-3]
* **Address of premise or caravan:** the job location
* **Owner Name:** owner or site contact where known
* **Shop Name:** tenancy, shop, or trading name if applicable
* **Mobile Number / Email Address:** site contact details
### Address search [#address-search]
On Solo or Team, use address search for the premise address. Check rural properties, caravan sites, lot details, tenancy names, and postcode after selecting a suggestion.
### Before download [#before-download-3]
Make sure the location is specific enough for NT WorkSafe or the owner to identify the installation.
## Nature of Work & Installation [#nature-of-work--installation]
Tick every work type and installation category that applies to the job.
### Nature of work [#nature-of-work]
* New installation
* Addition
* Alteration
* Repair
* Gas containers
* Installation type B
* Appliance installation or repair
* Removal
### Type of installation [#type-of-installation]
* Industrial
* Commercial
* Domestic
* Dispensing
* Bulk storage
### Before download [#before-download-4]
Check the selections match the actual scope. If the job has more than one kind of work, tick every applicable option. Match the installation type to the site use and the work being notified.
## Gas Withdrawal, Type & Source [#gas-withdrawal-type--source]
Record how gas is withdrawn from the supply, the gas type, the source, and work pressure details.
### Gas withdrawal [#gas-withdrawal]
* Select **Liquid**, **Low pressure vapour**, or **High pressure vapour** as applicable
* Add work pressure details, such as appliance or system pressure
* Include units where useful
### Type of gas [#type-of-gas]
* LPG
* Natural gas
### Gas source [#gas-source]
* Cylinder
* Bulk tank
### Before download [#before-download-5]
Check the withdrawal method and pressure against your site measurements, design, and commissioning notes. Confirm the gas type matches the supply, appliance data, and site paperwork. Make sure the gas source matches the installation, and add tank or container details in later sections when they apply.
## Purpose of System [#purpose-of-system]
Describe the purpose of the gas system in plain terms.
### What to include [#what-to-include]
* What the system serves
* Appliances, plant, or equipment connected
* Key site context, such as kitchen, boiler, dispenser, or industrial process
* Any important limit to the notified scope
### Before download [#before-download-6]
Keep the wording clear enough for a person reading the PDF to understand what the notified gas work covers.
## Piping Sizing [#piping-sizing]
Use this section for piping sizing values and references.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-4]
* **Gas usage:** value and units where useful
* **Pressure drop:** value and units
* **Main run:** length or run detail
* **High-pressure first stage:** value when applicable
* **Table Number:** sizing table or standard reference used
### Calculation notes [#calculation-notes]
If you use formulae or calculations, include the calculations on the site plan, attached image, or supporting paperwork as required by the job.
### Before download [#before-download-7]
Check the values against your design, measurement, and commissioning records.
## Gas Storage Tank [#gas-storage-tank]
Add storage tank rows when the notification includes gas storage tanks.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-5]
For each tank, add:
* Capacity
* Manufacture
* Serial number
* Plant item number
* Expiry date
You can add up to 3 storage tanks.
### Before download [#before-download-8]
Check every number against the tank plate, inspection record, or site documentation. Leave unused rows out rather than adding blank rows.
## Gas Container/s [#gas-containers]
Add rows for gas containers other than cylinders filled on the premises.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-6]
For each container, add:
* Capacity
* Manufacturer
* ID number
* Manufacture date
* Test date
You can add up to 3 gas containers.
### Before download [#before-download-9]
Check ID numbers and dates from the container marking or records. Do not add rows for containers that are not part of this notification.
## Compliance Checklist [#compliance-checklist]
Tick checklist items where the work conforms.
### How to use it [#how-to-use-it]
Read each item and tick only the boxes that apply to this installation. The checklist follows the same intent as the official form and includes items such as ignition sources, drains, valves, protection, signs, pipework, and safety controls.
Use **Check All** only when you have confirmed every item is true for the job.
### Before download [#before-download-10]
Untick anything you have not verified. Add supporting detail in the site plan section when the checklist needs location or distance information.
## Site Plan and Installation [#site-plan-and-installation]
Use this section for installation plan particulars.
### Choose an input type [#choose-an-input-type]
You can provide:
* **Text:** type plan details directly
* **Diagram:** draw a simple site plan in the app
* **Image:** upload a photo or scan of your site plan
Only the selected input type is downloaded.
### What to include [#what-to-include-1]
Include details relevant to the notification, such as public places, protected works, ignition sources, gas container location, clearances, and distances.
### Before download [#before-download-11]
Open the PDF preview and check the plan, diagram, or image is readable and placed correctly.
## Notifier Declaration [#notifier-declaration]
Complete the declaration after checking every section.
### What to enter [#what-to-enter-7]
* Tick the **Notifier Declaration** to confirm the information is true and correct
* Tick **I have submitted this form electronically** only when that matches your lodgement method
* Add your notifier signature when required
* Enter the declaration date
### Signature [#signature]
You can draw or upload a signature where the form requires one. If you lodge electronically and the official process does not require the signature field, follow the authority process for your job.
### Before download [#before-download-12]
Check the declaration date, signature, and electronic submission selection before lodging or sending the PDF.
Prepare the notification before applicable gas work starts.