Do I need to Riddor ??

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• Nov 3, 2020

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Evening,
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I have come across a corroded flue, holes in the air intake inside the building. I labelled the boiler I.d and disconnected it from the gas supply its a 13 year old boiler does this need to be riddor?

 

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• Nov 4, 2020

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No you don’t but here’s a question why do you riddor ?

 

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• Nov 4, 2020

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Barberry said:

I have come across a corroded flue, holes in the air intake inside the building. I labelled the boiler I.d and disconnected it from the gas supply its a 13 year old boiler does this need to be riddor?

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In the gas engineer section of

Who should report? - RIDDOR - HSE

This page explains who should and should not report incidents under the reporting regulations (RIDDOR).

www.hse.gov.uk

"Fittings that are dangerous solely due to lack of maintenance are not reportable"

but you really need to read the whole document (site) and if still in doubt seek advice from your employer's safety officer or the HSE.

 

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Who you going to riddor ?

 

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• Nov 4, 2020

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It was serviced 2 days prior by another engineer

 

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Barberry said:

It was serviced 2 days prior by another engineer

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did they note it down ?

 

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• Nov 4, 2020

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ShaunCorbs said:

did they note it down ?

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Wasn't noted down, customer was told all good. I would assume a flue defect like this would result in boiler being disconnected

 

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Barberry said:

It was serviced 2 days prior by another engineer

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You didnt say that .

 

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• Nov 4, 2020

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I would then yes riddor away

 

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Called in on the way home to look at no hw

 

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Why were you called two dats later?

 

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Why were you called two dats later?

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They had no hw & the guy who came to sevice didn't have the time when there then was a no show the following day

 

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If it is a room sealed appliance, it is only Riddor reportable for flue issues if:

There is leakage of products of combustion due to unsatisfactory fittings or workmanship.

If the flue system is enclosed and showing signs of distress - Reg 27 or 28

Probably best to speak to Gas Safe about your concerns, who will give guidance as to how to proceed.

If you don’t want to do that, there is a non Riddor part of the HSE website where you can report concerns anonymously ( spelling ??).

 

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