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Leaks can cause fire, explosion, poisoning, corrosion, environmental harm and, in the figurative sense, unauthorised release of information, and gas leaks in particular need urgent safe response.","purpose":"Let an agent explain leaks, relay causes, detection, the leak-before-break principle and hazards from engineering sources, describe the named forms, route gas and hazardous leaks to safe response, and distinguish physical leaks from spills, emissions, seepage and information leaks.","scope":{"in":[],"out":[],"boundaries":[]},"distinguishingFeatures":["Unintended escape","Many causes","Detectable","Safety and environmental impact"],"structure":{"bundles":[{"id":"understand","name":"Understand","description":"What a leak is.","layers":[{"id":"definition","name":"Definition","description":"Definition.","findings":[{"id":"definition-finding","name":"Definition","description":"Definition.","questions":[{"text":"Is there a suspected gas leak with a smell, hissing or symptoms, in which case do not use switches or flames, ventilate, leave and call the gas emergency line?","kind":"boundary"},{"text":"What is a leak, and how does it differ from spills, emissions, seepage and information leaks?","kind":"definition"}]}]},{"id":"forms","name":"Forms","description":"Named forms.","findings":[{"id":"forms-finding","name":"Forms","description":"Forms.","questions":[{"text":"What are fuel leaks, battery leakage and leak-before-break?","kind":"definition"},{"text":"Which entry fits the specific form?","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"causes","name":"Causes","description":"Causes.","layers":[{"id":"mechanisms","name":"Mechanisms","description":"Failure mechanisms.","findings":[{"id":"mechanisms-finding","name":"Mechanisms","description":"Mechanisms.","questions":[{"text":"How do cracks, corrosion and seal failures cause leaks?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which references are standard?","kind":"provenance"}]}]},{"id":"lbb","name":"Leak-before-break","description":"Design principle.","findings":[{"id":"lbb-finding","name":"Leak-before-break","description":"Leak-before-break.","questions":[{"text":"How does leak-before-break design improve safety?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which sources are cited?","kind":"provenance"}]}]}]},{"id":"detection","name":"Detection","description":"Detection.","layers":[{"id":"methods","name":"Methods","description":"Detection methods.","findings":[{"id":"methods-finding","name":"Methods","description":"Methods.","questions":[{"text":"How are leaks found by pressure tests, tracer gas and acoustics?","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"Which entry fits leak detection?","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"monitoring","name":"Monitoring","description":"Monitoring.","findings":[{"id":"monitoring-finding","name":"Monitoring","description":"Monitoring.","questions":[{"text":"How are pipelines and tanks monitored for leaks?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the information current?","kind":"boundary"}]}]}]},{"id":"context","name":"Context","description":"Hazards.","layers":[{"id":"gas","name":"Gas","description":"Gas leaks.","findings":[{"id":"gas-finding","name":"Gas","description":"Gas.","questions":[{"text":"Why are gas leaks dangerous, and how should they be handled safely?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits natural gas?","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"environment","name":"Environment","description":"Environmental leaks.","findings":[{"id":"environment-finding","name":"Environment","description":"Environment.","questions":[{"text":"How do fuel and chemical leaks harm the environment?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the presentation neutral and attributed?","kind":"boundary"}]}]}]}]},"agentConduct":{"may":["Report signs of a leak, such as smell, staining or pressure loss, to the owner or operator.","Advise leaving the area and calling emergency services when gas is smelled.","Monitor leak detection systems the agent is authorized to use."],"mustNot":["Use flames, switches or sparks near a suspected gas or fuel leak.","Ignore or silence leak alarms.","Repair gas, fuel or pressure system leaks without qualification.","Dispose of leaked fuel, battery electrolyte or chemicals into drains or soil."],"requiresHuman":["Shutting off supply to a building or system.","Declaring an area safe after a gas leak."]},"ethics":{"considerations":["Gas and fuel leaks cause explosions and poisoning that kill bystanders.","Hidden leaks pollute water and land."],"affectedParties":["Occupants and neighbours","Maintenance workers","Emergency responders"]},"owners":{"steward":"The owner or operator of the system that leaks; 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emissions are intended or diffuse; seepage is slow ground movement; information leaks are figurative","Drips, wet patches, hissing, bubbling or detected gas where fluid escapes."]},"capabilities":{"applicability":"required","items":["explain causes and detection","relay leak-before-break","describe named forms","route gas and hazardous leaks"]},"hazards":{"applicability":"required","items":["Fire and explosion from gas or fuel leaks","Poisoning from gas leaks","Corrosion and environmental harm"]},"interfaces":{"applicability":"required","items":["Pressure equipment and pipeline leak standards","Gas safety regulations","Environmental spill and leak reporting rules"]},"context":{"applicability":"required","items":["Not applicable; an unintended escape of fluid or gas.","pipe and joint leaks","tank and vessel leaks","battery leakage","gas leaks"]}},"sources":[{"title":"Wikidata item Q1349983: leak","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1349983","note":"identity and sense of the item"},{"title":"Wikipedia: Leak","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leak","note":"general description of the item"}],"openQuestions":["Should gas leaks be a separate safety entry?","Should leak-before-break be a separate entry?","How should leak detection methods be linked?"],"resources":{"spec":"/models/things/publications/thing-q1349983/spec.json"},"provenance":{"origin":"thing registry research (pass 2)","builtFrom":["models/things/publications/thing-q1349983/spec.json"],"providers":["Claude"],"researchStatus":"unreviewed","generatedAt":"2026-09-14T02:10:50Z","builder":"tools/build_cards.py@1.0.0"},"completeness":{"sections":{"classifiers":"filled","whatItIs":"filled","purpose":"filled","distinguishingFeatures":"filled","structure":"filled","agentConduct":"filled","ethics":"filled","owners":"filled","relations":"filled","interaction.identity":"filled","interaction.properties":"not-applicable","interaction.recognition":"filled","interaction.capabilities":"filled","interaction.hazards":"filled","interaction.interfaces":"filled","interaction.context":"filled","sources":"filled"},"notes":{"_gate":"Published through the thing publication gate 1.0 on 2026-10-06T19:51:54+00:00: completeness 1.00; 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