Gas Safety
Recommendations related to gas safety
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recommendation across 2 inquiries
Across 2 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
Require gas valve accessibility inspections every three years
We therefore recommend that every gas transporter be required by law to check the accessibility of each such valve on its system at least once every three years and to …
Disconnect the gas supply until Ronan Point is strengthened
Until the building has been strengthened the gas supply to it should be disconnected (paragraph 131).
Disconnect gas from tall buildings liable to progressive collapse
Gas supplies should be disconnected from those existing tall buildings, the design of which renders them liable to progressive collapse, until they have been strengthened (paragraph 161).
Statutory notification and inspection of gas appliance installations
In order to reduce the risk of town gas explosions still further, consideration should be given to a statutory requirement, based on the provisions of the London Gas Undertakings (Regulations) …
Improve ventilation in flats in high blocks
Consideration should be given to means of improving ventilation in flats in high blocks (paragraph 172).
Strengthen blocks judged susceptible and turn off the gas
In blocks that are judged to be susceptible to progressive collapse, measures must be taken to strengthen them to eliminate this risk, and the gas supply should be turned off …