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Statutory Legislation

Gas safety needs to be taken very seriously. Principal regulations that help maintain safety

Statutory Instrument SI 1998 No 2451 "Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998" (GSIUR) forms the backbone of legislation in the UK

For vessels built within the United Kingdom, PD 5482-3:2005, which supersedes BS 5482-3:1999 (now withdrawn). This is the code of practice for installations in boats, yachts and other vessels of lengths up to 24 metres

For vessels CE marked to the Recreational Craft Directive, which may be imported, the builder may have chosen to apply the standards within BS EN ISO 10239:2000

For privately owned pleasure boats a person can carry out gas work providing they are competent. Should an incident occur those who undertook the work could find themselves having to demonstrate competency

Competency with regard to gas work is not proved by being good at DIY. It needs to be against the requirements of the statutory legislation

Gas work on Hire Boats, Day Boats and Residential boats has to be carried out by those having correct CORGI registration

A residential boat is categorized as a boat used as a primary place of residence

Those holding CORGI registration have been assessed as being competent to a required level in the application of the statutory legislation

Holding CORGI registration does not necessarily mean gas work can be carried out in all situations. For example, I can carry out gas work on a cooker installed on a boat, but for the same cooker installed in a caravan, I do not carry CORGI registration

CORGI installers carry an ID card issued annually which details on the back the type of work which can be undertaken

Gas Work

I undertake the full range of gas work. Complete system installation through to single appliance serving. Due to the wide range of work that can be required please call to discuss your needs

Gas Safety Check

For peace of mind, consider having an annual gas safety check. The check would review the complete installation, pipe work and appliances

Consider having a bubble tester fitted, to enable you, the boat owner, to check for gas soundness as frequently as you choose

Remember, LPG Regulators and flexible pipe work does not last forever, and should be replaced at least every five years

Annual Landlord Gas Safety Check

It is a requirement of the law that any boat used for hire & reward has to have an annual gas safety check, and this is often referred to as a Landlord Certificate. This checks the correct installation of pipe work, appliances, flues and ventilation. Should you operate a hire boat fleet I would be happy to discuss your requirements