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Industry: Gas

Introduction:

This page contains information about natural gas and LPG that consumers, installers, distributors and transmission operators need to know. There is a section dedicated to advice for the consumer, a section dedicated to advice for installers and a section dedicated to information regarding the transmission and distribution of natural gas and LPG. The section dedicated to the consumer includes a section on risks from Carbon Monoxide. It also provides advice for landlords and letting agents on how to comply with the law.
Source - HSE(GB)
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Key Messages/Current Issues:

  • Registration Scheme

    The CORGI registration scheme for gas installers will cease on 31st March 2010 and gas fitters are required to be registered with Gas Safe Register from 1st April 2010. It is a legal requirement for gas fitters to be competent and registered at all times.

    More information.

  • Safety Alert

    Have you got a gas cooker with a low level grill? If you have, please check that your cooker is not the subject of the following cooker safety alert.

    Annual Report

    The Cross Government Group on Gas Safety and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness has published it's 2009-10 Annual Report.

    View Report Here

  • Priorities

    Following the deaths of two young men in Castlerock, HSENI encourage users of all fossil fuels to have their appliances serviced regularly and to fit Carbon Monoxide alarms as a second line of defence. For further information please download our information sheet GSIS-004 Carbon Monoxide Detector Advice.

Key Legislation

The Pipelines Safety Regulations (NI) 1997

The Gas Safety (Management) Regulations (NI) 1997

The Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations (NI) 2004

Planning Advice for Developments around Hazardous Installations (PADHI)

Please note that these links are to the original legislation on the OPSI website, visitors should verify for themselves whether legislation is in force or whether it has been amended or repealed by subsequent legislation.