Expert Q&A

5. Where must an AI receptionist stop when a caller mentions gas, carbon monoxide or another safety concern?

Proposed lead: Kevin Morrissey, with a suitably qualified gas-safety reviewer.

Draft answer framing: The proposed purchasing boundary is approved emergency routing and communication—not autonomous diagnosis, reassurance or repair advice.

Why it matters: UKHSA guidance treats suspected carbon-monoxide exposure as requiring immediate protective action and medical attention. Gas Safe Register guidance distinguishes emergency contacts for Great Britain and Northern Ireland and directs LPG users to their supplier. A generic “urgent job” flag is therefore not an adequate substitute for a reviewed emergency procedure. (gov.uk)

Put this question to the expert:

“What must happen immediately when a caller reports a possible gas escape or carbon-monoxide alarm, and which words or actions must the AI never improvise?”

A strong answer should cover:

  • Separate, expert-approved pathways for relevant hazards, geography and fuel type.
  • Emergency routing before ordinary sales qualification or diary booking.
  • A prohibition on invented fault diagnosis, safety reassurance and instructions to resume use.
  • Recognition tests using indirect descriptions, interrupted speech and ambiguous wording.
  • Named responsibility for approving, updating and retesting the procedure.

Evidence to request: A version-controlled safety workflow, the authoritative sources behind it and witnessed exception tests.

Editorial boundary: This interview pack is not itself an emergency script or safety certification.

Expert quote: ____________________

Sources cited on this page

  1. gov.uk ↗www.gov.uk
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