Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 2451

The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998

(The document as of February, 2008)

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1998 No. 2451

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998

	Made	3rd October 1998
	Laid before Parliament	9th October 1998
	Coming into force	31st October 1998

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART A
General

1.	Citation and commencement.

2.	General interpretation and application.

PART B
Gas Fittings - General Provisions

3.	Qualification and supervision.

4.	Duty on employer.

5.	Materials and workmanship.

6.	General safety precautions.

7.	Protection against damage.

8.	Existing gas fittings.

9.	Emergency controls.

10.	Maintaining electrical continuity.

PART C
Meters and Regulators

11.	Interpretation of Part C.

12.	Meters - general provisions.

13.	Meter housings.

14.	Regulators.

15.	Meters - emergency notices.

16.	Primary meters.

17.	Secondary meters.

PART D
Installation Pipework

18.	Safe use of pipes.

19.	Enclosed pipes.

20.	Protection of buildings.

21.	Clogging precautions.

22.	Testing and purging of pipes.

23.	Marking of pipes.

24.	Large consumers.

PART E
Gas Appliances

25.	Interpretation of Part E.

26.	Gas appliances - safety precautions.

27.

Flues.

28.

Access.

29.	Manufacturer's instructions.

30.	Room-sealed appliances.

31.	Suspended appliances.

32.	Flue dampers.

33.	Testing of appliances.

34.	Use of appliances.

PART F
Maintenance

35.	Duties of employers and self-employed persons.

36.	Duties of landlords.

PART G
Miscellaneous

37.	Escape of gas.

38.	Use of antifluctuators and valves.

39.	Exception as to liability.

40.	Exemption certificates.

41.	Revocation and amendments.