Tuesday 28 January 2014
How important is awarness?
It is
important to request a copy of gas safety check if you are a tenant.
Some tenants haven't seen them for 5 years of their tenancy. Thanks to
HSE the landlords were prosecuted http://press.hse.gov.uk/2014/
Sunday 26 January 2014
What is this GAS SAFETY CHECK??
A gas safety check involves a Gas Safe registered engineer inspecting your gas appliances. They will check the appliance is working correctly and will check the following four areas:
The check will identify any defects which require remedial work. You should have a gas safety check every year. If you are a landlord this is the law.
Source: http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk
- Gas appliances are on the right setting and burning correctly with the correct operating pressure
- Harmful gases are being removed from the appliance safely to the air outside
- That any ventilation routes are clear and working properly
- All the safety devices are working
The check will identify any defects which require remedial work. You should have a gas safety check every year. If you are a landlord this is the law.
Source: http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk
Friday 24 January 2014
Check the ID card, for your own safety!
There is many so called gas engineers trying to take advantage of people. They exploit and make capital of people that trusted them.
This needs to be changed. That's why we advise you to check GAS SAFE ID card always.
Some people are not trustworthy: check this HSE new update http://press.hse.gov.uk/2014/illegal-gas-fitter-risked-lives-in-darlington/
This needs to be changed. That's why we advise you to check GAS SAFE ID card always.
Some people are not trustworthy: check this HSE new update http://press.hse.gov.uk/2014/illegal-gas-fitter-risked-lives-in-darlington/
Wednesday 22 January 2014
Is you area gas safe???
According to the Gas Safe Register website 1 in 5 homes inspected by them in East of England had unsafe gas appliances!
That is really shocking! Means on the street with only 20 numbers there is potentially 4 homes that have danger of gas leak or explosion!!!
Check you gas appliances regularly. Keep yourself and people around you safe.
That is really shocking! Means on the street with only 20 numbers there is potentially 4 homes that have danger of gas leak or explosion!!!
Check you gas appliances regularly. Keep yourself and people around you safe.
Tuesday 21 January 2014
Gas appliances - Get them checked, keep them safe.
The problem
Every year about 14 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by gas appliances and flues which have not been properly installed or maintained. Many others also suffer ill health. When gas does not burn properly, as with other fuels such as coal, wood or oil, excess carbon monoxide is produced, which is poisonous. You can’t see it. You can’t taste it. You can’t even smell it. But carbon monoxide can kill without warning in just a matter of hours. You are particularly at risk when you are asleep because you cannot recognise the early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. These include tiredness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, pains in the chest and stomach pains. These symptoms can mimic many common ailments and may easily be confused with flu or simple tiredness. If you or your family experience the above symptoms, and you believe carbon monoxide may be involved, you must seek urgent medical advice. Your doctor will need to test a blood or breath sample. Carbon monoxide quickly leaves the blood and tests may be inaccurate if taken more than four hours after exposure has ended.
You are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning if: your appliance was poorly installed;
your appliance is not working properly;
your appliance has not been checked for safety or maintained regularly;
there is not enough fresh air in the room;
your chimney or flue gets blocked up;
you allow an engineer who is not on the Gas Safe Register to install or maintain your appliance(s).
There is a particular risk if you sleep in a room where an appliance that is not of the room-sealed type (eg a conventional gas fire) is left burning at night. (Flue outlets for room-sealed appliances are commonly located on an external wall at a low level protected by a cage rather than at or above roof level.
The answers
NEVER
use a gas appliance if you think it is not working properly. Signs to look out for include yellow or orange flames (except for fuel-effect fires which display this colour flame), soot or stains around the appliance and pilot lights which frequently blow out.
NEVER
cover an appliance or block the convection air vents.
NEVER
block or obstruct any fixed ventilation grilles or air bricks.
NEVER
block or cover outside flues.
CAUTION
Whenever draught exclusion, ceiling or extraction fans, double glazing or conservatory extensions are fitted to a room containing a gas appliance, the appliance should subsequently be checked for safety.
ALL gas consumers are advised to have appliances checked for safety at least every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer. (...)
If you smell gas, or suspect there is a gas escape or a carbon monoxide leak, you should immediately do the following:
Open all doors and windows.
Shut off the gas supply at the meter control valve (if you know where it is). If gas continues to escape call National Grid on the Gas Emergency Freephone Number 0800 111 999.
Make sure that any investigations or repairs are carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg238.pdf
Every year about 14 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by gas appliances and flues which have not been properly installed or maintained. Many others also suffer ill health. When gas does not burn properly, as with other fuels such as coal, wood or oil, excess carbon monoxide is produced, which is poisonous. You can’t see it. You can’t taste it. You can’t even smell it. But carbon monoxide can kill without warning in just a matter of hours. You are particularly at risk when you are asleep because you cannot recognise the early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. These include tiredness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, pains in the chest and stomach pains. These symptoms can mimic many common ailments and may easily be confused with flu or simple tiredness. If you or your family experience the above symptoms, and you believe carbon monoxide may be involved, you must seek urgent medical advice. Your doctor will need to test a blood or breath sample. Carbon monoxide quickly leaves the blood and tests may be inaccurate if taken more than four hours after exposure has ended.
You are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning if: your appliance was poorly installed;
your appliance is not working properly;
your appliance has not been checked for safety or maintained regularly;
there is not enough fresh air in the room;
your chimney or flue gets blocked up;
you allow an engineer who is not on the Gas Safe Register to install or maintain your appliance(s).
There is a particular risk if you sleep in a room where an appliance that is not of the room-sealed type (eg a conventional gas fire) is left burning at night. (Flue outlets for room-sealed appliances are commonly located on an external wall at a low level protected by a cage rather than at or above roof level.
The answers
NEVER
use a gas appliance if you think it is not working properly. Signs to look out for include yellow or orange flames (except for fuel-effect fires which display this colour flame), soot or stains around the appliance and pilot lights which frequently blow out.
NEVER
cover an appliance or block the convection air vents.
NEVER
block or obstruct any fixed ventilation grilles or air bricks.
NEVER
block or cover outside flues.
CAUTION
Whenever draught exclusion, ceiling or extraction fans, double glazing or conservatory extensions are fitted to a room containing a gas appliance, the appliance should subsequently be checked for safety.
ALL gas consumers are advised to have appliances checked for safety at least every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer. (...)
If you smell gas, or suspect there is a gas escape or a carbon monoxide leak, you should immediately do the following:
Open all doors and windows.
Shut off the gas supply at the meter control valve (if you know where it is). If gas continues to escape call National Grid on the Gas Emergency Freephone Number 0800 111 999.
Make sure that any investigations or repairs are carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg238.pdf
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