Gas checks after repair?

[Wilco]

After work has been carried out on a gas leak ( new copper section inserted to line under concrete floor ) by a qualified gas engineer, when looking at paper work what safety checks should have been carried out?

 

[AWheating]

normally a purge and relight with a visual risk assessment unless the pipework route was altered greatly, No paperwork required unless requested.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

normally a purge and relight with a visual risk assessment unless the pipework route was altered greatly, No paperwork required unless requested.

+1, plus a tightness test

 

[Riley]

I don't think there is an actual obligation to do but a tightness test would be a no brainer followed by a purge and test of all appliances

 

[Riley]

Damn slow typer

 

[AWheating]

i assumed a tightness test was a given LOL

i should never assume

 

[Riley]

i assumed a tightness test was a given LOL

i should never assume

Never ceases to amaze me those that don't bother

 

[firemant]

I don't think there is an actual obligation to do but a tightness test would be a no brainer followed by a purge and test of all appliances

TT not req. Are you serious?

 

[firemant]

OP: What, specifically, are you worried about?

 

[Riley]

Don't get me wrong I do every time without fail but I was taught that it's not a must have

 

[firemant]

Don't get me wrong I do every time without fail but I was taught that it's not a must have

When/where were you taught that?
You don't HAVE to TT a LL inspection or, eg , a service. If you turn off the gas at the meter, then a TT is required.

 

[Riley]

Take your word for it mate, it's irrelevant as I always do it. But as said I find it staggering the amount that don't in any situation

 

[firemant]

Take your word for it mate, it's irrelevant as I always do it. But as said I find it staggering the amount that don't in any situation

You may think it is irrelevant, but I find it staggering that you have apparently been mis taught a fundamental. No offence intended.

 

[Riley]

These things happen mate. To be honest the fella I learned with knew his stuff but was very bad at explaining himself. One of those that was better to watch than listen to. As I said he taught me to always test so never any fear of a missed leak. Can't really understand why someone wouldn't

 

[lame plumber]

some folks need to have a read of the gas regs!!

 

[jonnyswamp]

If you've just repaired a gas leak, TT is the first thing you'd do
Then the usual visual of all exposed pipe work, bonding, labels etc
Personally, I leave a gas safety cert explaining exactly what I'd done and why I,d done it

 

[LaMont5way]

By law you would be required to test the insulation after working on the gas supply, you would also be required to visually inspect(5 point check) any appliance connected to the supply of gas. Would be common sense to also test(tt) before work. Paperwork is a grey area,we are not required to issue minor works certs like electricians but this could be up for debate.

 

[Gary Lee]

I'm doing the Gas part of my level 3 at the moment and its been drummed into us literally that after every bit of work you do a tightness test. But what do i know, i still a puppy lol

 

[firemant]

I'm doing the Gas part of my level 3 at the moment and its been drummed into us literally that after every bit of work you do a tightness test. But what do i know, i still a puppy lol

That may be the common sense approach, but it isn't accurate. You should be being taught the rules and regs. Otherwise we end up with pointless debates like this. Or you may end up critisising amother guy without realising you are wrong. if you see what I mean

 

[LaMont5way]

By law you would be required to test the insulation after working on the gas supply, you would also be required to visually inspect(5 point check) any appliance connected to the supply of gas. Would be common sense to also test(tt) before work. Paperwork is a grey area,we are not required to issue minor works certs like electricians but this could be up for debate.

Installation and 6 point! It appears we all have our own interpretations of gsuir 1998, gae 1954, Ige/up/1(I.e,1, 1a 1b,1c)

 

[AWheating]

leak detection and fek off.

32.1.34.2

 

[goz666]

I'm doing the Gas part of my level 3 at the moment and its been drummed into us literally that after every bit of work you do a tightness test. But what do i know, i still a puppy lol

I was always taught TT first thing before touching anything else or doing any work.

 

[lame plumber]

I was always taught TT first thing before touching anything else or doing any work.

thats a common sense approach to minimising your grief down the line,

 

[goz666]

thats a common sense approach to minimising your grief down the line,

Which is why we were all taught that way mate, I've broke my own rule before and then found a drop on the TT, heads in tatters then wondering if it was already there ?? Teaching my apprentice now, soon as we get to a job...he has the U gauge out.

 

[AlexGas]

The kettle on goes first.