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Legislation applicable to Gas Engineers
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Chemical Engineering
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08/12/2015

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Term
Gas Safety(Installation and Use)Regulations 1998
Definition
The major piece of legislation relevant to gas engineers.
Places responsibilities on a number of people carrying out their normal work activity.
Term
Health & Safety at work act 1974
Definition
applies to everyone concerned with work activities, every employer has a duty to ensure the health safety and welfare of their employees whilst at work.
Term
Gas Act 1986 & 1995
Definition
Deals with a number of safety issues and duties.
.notify the connection and disconnection of service pipes and meters
.Maintenance of service pipes
.duties on gas transporters in relation to certain gas escapes
Term
Gas Safety (Rights of Entry)Regs 1996
Definition
Give rights to enter premises
.where gas is escaping
.to avert danger to life or property
Term
Reporting of I.D.D.O.R 2013
Definition
legal duty to report
work related deaths
accidents (specified injuries)
Term
Gas appliance (safety) Regs 1995
Definition
Requires that manufacturers only supply appliance or fittings that satisfy essential requirements
.operate safely
instructions for use
Term
The Gas Safety (Management )Regs 1996
Definition
requires gas transporters who convey gas through a network to have a safety case acceptable to H&S executive
Term
The Building (Misc Amendments) (Scotland) Regs 2013
Definition
Section 3 Environment most relevant to day to day operation for gas safe registered engineers
Term
Gas Cooking Appliances (Safety) Regs 1989
Definition
2nd hand appliances must comply with these regs under normal use
Normal use
correctly installed
correct gas pressure
intended purpose
Term
Confined Spaces Regs 1987
Definition
Before anyone enters confined space
Risk assessment must be conducted and safe procedure put into place
Term
Control of substances haz to Health(CoSHH) 2002
Definition
work not to be carried out until employer has assessed risk and put measures in place to minimise it.
inform employees of risk
carry out training
control measures in place i.e ppe
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