It’s simple, concise and easy to understand. Each month we represent a letter of the alphabet and associate a few words in health and safety requirements with that letter.
Gas
It is mandatory for a Registered Gas Installer (RGI) to issue a Completion Certificate for all Gas Works carried out. Completion Certificates are supplied to RGIs by RGII. To facilitate the wide range of Gas Works undertaken, there are three different types of Declaration of Conformance Certificates (Completion Certificates):
- CERT 1: For new or existing gas installations requiring a new meter fit i.e. requiring a connection to the gas network.
- CERT 2: For boiler replacement on existing gas installations with a gas meter already fitted.
- CERT 3: For existing gas installations with a gas meter already fitted to cover all other Gas Works i.e. appliance fits (except boilers), pipework, safety check, repair work and servicing of gas appliances, etc.
When you are carrying out work at or in your business never attempt to work on gas appliances yourself, always be sure to hire a Registered Gas Installer. If you are extending or modifying your premises make sure that you always seek professional advice on ventilation requirements for any gas appliance located in that space. Ensure that installation is in accordance with the Non-Domestic Gas Installation Standard IS 820:2000.
Guarding
As an employer you have a legal requirement to adequately guard dangerous machinery. Non-compliance of these obligations can lead to significant fines, imposed restrictions and loss of staff productivity. Employers are responsible for providing all necessary machine guarding and safety equipment throughout their factory, workshop or other workplace. Workers are responsible for using the guards and other safety measures required by the employer. Managing health and safety is an on-going process that requires commitment by both management and employees.44
