Proposals for amendments to the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (GSIUR) make provisions in respect of the installation and use of gas fittings for the purpose of protecting the public from dangers arising from the distribution, supply or use of gas.

HSE made the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2018. This consultation relates to HSENI's proposals on the amendments to the GSIUR; to bring Northern Ireland in line with the changes made in Great Britain.

The consultation document is in four parts. The proposed changes, and why HSENI think they are necessary are explained in each part:

Part one

Amendment to regulation 36(3) and insertion of new regulation 36A to:

• introduce flexibility in the timing of landlords’ annual gas safety checks
• clarify that only gas safety defects should be recorded
• determine the date when the next safety check is due under regulation 36(3)

Part two

Disapplication for compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations fed by a dedicated metered gas supply from the majority of the requirements of GSIUR, bringing them in line with other industrial premises.

Part three

Amend GSIUR to:

• incorporate the existing exemption certificate no.1 to regulation 26(9)(c) which sets out the circumstances where engineers can carry out alternative safety checks when the prescribed tests are not possible
• extend scope to scenarios where it is not reasonably practicable to complete 26(9)(c) checks by insertion of new regulation 26(9)(ca)

Part four

Designation of Service Layer Engineers (SLEs) as a “member of a class of persons” under regulation 3(3).

Why your views matter

There are a number of safety and practicality questions which arise when amending legislation such as GSIUR, and HSENI wish to gather views from a wide range of interested parties before any legislative changes are made.

The consultation document is linked before. Please read fully before you submit your response. Instructions on how to submit your response and who to contact with any further questions can be found within the document.

This consultation is also available to view on Citizen Space at the following link:

• HSENI Consultation Document: Proposals for amendments to the The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (GSIUR) - (Citizen Space website)

Documents

• Proposals for amendments to the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 Adobe PDF (2 MB)

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