Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 2451

      The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998


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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS


1998 No. 2451

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998

  Made 3rd October 1998 
  Laid before Parliament 9th October 1998 
  Coming into force 31st October 1998 


ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS


PART A

General
1. Citation and commencement.
2. General interpretation and application.

PART B

Gas Fittings  -  General Provisions
3. Qualification and supervision.
4. Duty on employer.
5. Materials and workmanship.
6. General safety precautions.
7. Protection against damage.
8. Existing gas fittings.
9. Emergency controls.
10. Maintaining electrical continuity.

PART C

Meters and Regulators
11. Interpretation of Part C.
12. Meters  -  general provisions.
13. Meter housings.
14. Regulators.
15. Meters  -  emergency notices.
16. Primary meters.
17. Secondary meters.

PART D

Installation Pipework
18. Safe use of pipes.
19. Enclosed pipes.
20. Protection of buildings.
21. Clogging precautions.
22. Testing and purging of pipes.
23. Marking of pipes.
24. Large consumers.

PART E

Gas Appliances
25. Interpretation of Part E.
26. Gas appliances  -  safety precautions.
27. Flues.
28. Access.
29. Manufacturer's instructions.
30. Room-sealed appliances.
31. Suspended appliances.
32. Flue dampers.
33. Testing of appliances.
34. Use of appliances.

PART F

Maintenance
35. Duties of employers and self-employed persons.
36. Duties of landlords.

PART G

Miscellaneous
37. Escape of gas.
38. Use of antifluctuators and valves.
39. Exception as to liability.
40. Exemption certificates.
41. Revocation and amendments.

 
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