Gas Safety Regulations Quiz

Which of the following situations would result in a contravention of the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations?

• Installing an open flued boiler with adequate permanent ventilation.

• Removing the burner of a back boiler unit.

• Removing the traditional sensing device fitted to a flueless single point water heater.

• Replacing an original thermocouple on a fire with manufacturers approved unit of a different type.

When working upon any gas appliance, it is important that the appliance data badge which identifies the appliance type is:

• Immediately removed.

• Not removed or defaced.

• Modified to read kW and mbars.

• Cleaned using appropriate cleaning material.

After carrying out the safety checks specified by Regulation 26(9), the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations state that the gas operative:

• Shall carry out the safety checks specified.

• Must not carry out the safety checks specified.

• Must be an employee of the Gas Emergency Service Provider (ESP).

• Shall check the effectiveness of any flue and the appliance operating pressure.

When an appliance is directly disconnected from a gas supply, the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations state that the gas operative:

• Shall carry out the safety checks specified.

• Must not carry out the safety checks specified.

• Must be an employee of the Gas Emergency Service Provider (ESP).

• Shall check the effectiveness of any flue and the appliance operating pressure.

Before a gas appliance is connected to any flue, the installer shall check the:

• Flue and associated pipework contain any debris.

• Entire flue has been commissioned by an independent installer.

• Equivalent flue height has been calculated by an independent installer.

• Flue is suitable and in a proper condition for the safe operation of the appliance.