Work permits serve as a guideline for Gas Malaysia to supervise or monitor any third party activity. All third party works and activities within the vicinity of Gas Malaysia's installations, require authorisation by means of a Work Permit. It is issued on a day-to-day, per location and per activity basis.

Who Needs To Apply
You need to apply for a work permit if your construction work,

• is on or within 2 meters of a gas installation.
• if pipe jacking work is within 3 meters of a gas installation.
• involves welding or other work that generates enough heat / sparks to ignite a flame.
• requires entrance into an enclosed area harmful to people.
• bypassing a gas meter or disabling a safety device, or part of the safety system.
• results in natural gas venting (any activity which may cause flammable gas to be released to the atmosphere).
• uses a mobile crane swinging a load over unprotected above-ground facilities.
• which includes radiographic activity - for example, examination of welded joints in any non-destructive test.

Where To Apply
Work permits should be obtained from the nearest branch office to the area of intended activities before commencing excavation or construction work. You can also apply online through our online Work Permit application form.

The Process