Gas Safe List is the official gas registration agency for the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Guernsey, designated by the relevant Health and Safety Authority for each area. By law all gas engineers must be on the Secure Gas List.
The Gas Safe Register replaced CORGI as the gas registration agency in the UK and the Isle of Man on April 1, 2009 and Northern Ireland and Guernsey on 1 April 2010.
The purpose of the Safe Register Gas is to protect people from unsafe gas work. This does this in two main ways, operating the Register itself for example. ensure that the list of competent and qualified engineers is accurate and up-to-date, checks the work of engineers registered with Gas Safe and investigates reports of illegal gas work. The second area is a public awareness campaign to raise awareness about gas security issues.
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Changes from CORGI to Gas Safe Register
A 2006 review by the Health and Safety Executive identified a 'case for change' in the CORGI scheme that has registered gas installers since 1991. In a competitive tender, Capita was appointed to remodel the scheme and operate it for 10 years from April 2009.
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Be Registered Safe Gas
Prior to registering to register an engineer will require relevant qualifications and competence proof. After an engineer obtains the relevant qualifications and necessary evidence, this information will be forwarded to the Gas Safe Register. Currently, the Gas Safe Register only accepts qualifications of ACS, NVQ or SVQ. Every registered business of Gas Safe updates their enrollment annually, and updates their qualifications every 5 years.
Governance and settings
The scheme is managed by Capita Group on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive. on the Mainland of the United Kingdom and for the Northern Ireland Health and Safety Executives. This contract differs in Northern Ireland in relation to the main contract for mainland England.
The Gas Safe Register deals with all aspects of the downstream gas industry covered by the following rules:
- United Kingdom: Gas Safety Regulations (Installation and Use) 1998
- Isle of Man: Gas Safety Regulations (Installation and Use) 1994 as amended and implemented by the Order Gas Safety (Application) 1996
- Northern Ireland: Gas Safety Regulations (Installation & Utilization) (Northern Ireland) 2004
- Guernsey: Health and Safety Ordinance (Gas) (Guernsey), 2006
The regulations cover natural gas natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LPG).
Gas Security Week
In 2011 Gas Safe Register launched a consumer awareness initiative called Gas Safety Week, with the aim of focusing public attention on gas security issues and helping to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning (CO). Since 2011, the campaign has grown significantly and has become an industry initiative supported by major energy providers, retailers, charities, and engineers registered with Gas Safe.
See also
- Landlord gas security certificate
References
External links
- Official Gas List Safe Site
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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