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#1 Posted : 08 August 2007 08:44:00(UTC)
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Posted By CFT
I can't for the life of me find the legislation/ACoP that refers one to yearly testing of non-domestic gas installations; help greatfully appreciated.

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#2 Posted : 08 August 2007 09:22:00(UTC)
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Posted By MT
It's The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regs 1998. Reg 35 covers employers.
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#3 Posted : 08 August 2007 09:50:00(UTC)
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Posted By Alan Hoskins
Doesn't specify a frequency though, MT.

It shall be the duty of every employer or self-employed person to ensure that any gas appliance, installation pipework or flue installed at any place of work under his control is maintained in a safe condition so as to prevent risk of injury to any person.

(I don't know the answer)

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#4 Posted : 08 August 2007 10:57:00(UTC)
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Posted By MT
True. You won't find a specified test frequency for gas appliances, however, we (LA) enforce on the basis of 12 monthly inspections by CORGI registered engineers, that being taken as the recommended interval and accepted best practice.
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#5 Posted : 08 August 2007 11:03:00(UTC)
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Posted By CFT
Many thanks for taking the time to respond, it was the differential between best practice and legislative demands for 12 monthly testing and inspection I was specificity requiring.

Thanks again

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#6 Posted : 08 August 2007 11:34:00(UTC)
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Posted By John Jones Grad IOSH
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have a look at Reg 36 paragraph 3 of the Gas Regs ! I think you'll find the info there regarding test periods.

Regards JJ
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#7 Posted : 08 August 2007 12:03:00(UTC)
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Posted By CFT
Many thanks to you all; it is in fact;

36(3)(a)as suggested. I was certainly unaware of the requirement in 36(3)(b) regarding new lease, after termination whether existing client renewing or not!

Thanks again, really appreciated.

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#8 Posted : 08 August 2007 12:03:00(UTC)
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Posted By Alan Hoskins
That one applies to landlords and not to employers, John.

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#9 Posted : 08 August 2007 12:07:00(UTC)
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Posted By Alan Hoskins
Too slow on the typewriter again...
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#10 Posted : 08 August 2007 12:16:00(UTC)
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Posted By CFT
As a commercial landlord as well as an employer, I suppose I should have said 'landlord'.

Thanks

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