Introduction:
Carbon Monoxide leaking from badly installed or maintained gas appliances kills 30 people each year. Landlords are legally responsible for the safety of their tenants in relation to gas safety.
By law landlords must:
Repair and maintain gas pipework, flues and appliances in safe condition
Ensure an annual gas safety check on each appliance and flue
Keep a record of each safety check
You should also keep your tenants informed about their responsibilities while they are staying in your property. The 1996 English House Condition Survey estimated that 5% of dwellings have inadequately maintained combustion appliances.
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 specifically deal with the duties of landlords to ensure that gas appliances, fittings and flues provided for tenants’ use are safe.
Aims:
This training course is designed to help you understand and apply the relevant regulations to different types of domestic gas appliances.
Designed for:
Building surveyors, technical officers and staff with a good basic technical knowledge who are involved in dealing with contractors in regard to gas safety inspections.
Key Points:
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The Regulations
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- Gas Acts - Building Acts - Water Act
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Gas Appliances
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- flue-less - open-flue - balanced flue - ventilation - locations
Unsafe Situations Procedure
Questions?
E-mail us at info@upkeep.org.uk
Details:
Date:
February 9th, 2012
Fee: £195
Location: Upkeep
Delegates on this course receive a free copy of The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 - Approved Code of Practice
Next Steps
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