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NE/504/08 17 October 2008
Joint operation identifies dangerous gas appliances
A joint initiative between the Health and Safety Executive and Gateshead Council has resulted in two care homes being told to take action over potential dangerous boilers.
A team of officers from HSE and the council visited a number of private
ly rented properties in the Bensham and Chopwell areas of Gateshead recently. A selection of residential and nursing care homes were also visited.
In one residential care home the team discovered a potentially dangerous back boiler with insufficient ventilation and a dangerous flue. The boiler was condemned and its use prohibited. The owner of the home had to make temporary arrangements to provide hot water and heating for the residents before replacing the outdated boiler with a brand new combination boiler.
Key messages for care homes
- Ensure that gas appliances and flues are maintained and serviced yearly
- Have all installation, servicing, maintenance and safety checks carried out by a registered engineer
- Ensure that your contract with the service supplier reflects the need for engineers competent in commercial size installations
Key messages for private landlords
- Ensure an annual safety check is carried out on each gas appliance and flue
- Have all installation, maintenance and safety checks carried out by a registered gas installer
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A safety check and servicing are not the same thing. A safety c
heck identifies any defects in the appliance. Servicing will include cleaning the appliance and where necessary replacing parts.
Notes to editors:
Workers undertaking gas installation and maintenance work must be regis
tered. HSE has announced that CAPITA has been awarded the contract to provide a new gas installer registration scheme in Great Britain from April 2009. This scheme will replace the one currently operated by CORGI. For further information about the new gas registration scheme see http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/safetyreview.htm
Public enquiries:
Call HSE's InfoLine, Tel: 08701 545500, or write to: HSE InfoLine, Caer
philly Business Park, Caerphilly CF83 3GG.
Press enquiries (Journalists only):
to Jackie Woods: Tel: 0191 202 3604; or Jill Barber: Tel: 0191 202 3609
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