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| Gas Safety(Installation and Use)Regulations 1998 |
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Definition
The major piece of legislation relevant to gas engineers.
Places responsibilities on a number of people carrying out their normal work activity. |
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| Health & Safety at work act 1974 |
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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. |
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Term
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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 |
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| Gas Safety (Rights of Entry)Regs 1996 |
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Definition
Give rights to enter premises
.where gas is escaping
.to avert danger to life or property |
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Term
| Reporting of I.D.D.O.R 2013 |
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Definition
legal duty to report
work related deaths
accidents (specified injuries) |
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| Gas appliance (safety) Regs 1995 |
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Definition
Requires that manufacturers only supply appliance or fittings that satisfy essential requirements
.operate safely
instructions for use |
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| The Gas Safety (Management )Regs 1996 |
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Definition
| requires gas transporters who convey gas through a network to have a safety case acceptable to H&S executive |
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| The Building (Misc Amendments) (Scotland) Regs 2013 |
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Definition
| Section 3 Environment most relevant to day to day operation for gas safe registered engineers |
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| Gas Cooking Appliances (Safety) Regs 1989 |
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Definition
2nd hand appliances must comply with these regs under normal use
Normal use
correctly installed
correct gas pressure
intended purpose |
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| Confined Spaces Regs 1987 |
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Definition
Before anyone enters confined space
Risk assessment must be conducted and safe procedure put into place |
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| Control of substances haz to Health(CoSHH) 2002 |
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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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