scope:

The information provided in this Procedure is relevant to all gas equipment (installations and appliances) installed in domestic premises (see clause 1.4).

It aims to provide guidance to competent engineers when dealing with reports of CO alarm activation and/or reports of fumes after attendance by the Emergency Service Provider (ESP) or the LPG supplier, who have made safe and deemed the property's atmosphere safe.

When not on site, gas engineers may receive reports of CO alarm activations / reports of fumes. The situation is to be immediately reported to the ESP/LPG supplier who will attend and make the situation safe.

Note: A reference number can be obtained from the ESP/LPG Supplier.

The priority for gas engineers when dealing with reports of CO alarm activation and/or reports of fumes is to safeguard life and property. It is essential that gas engineers are able to identify gas equipment which presents a danger or potential danger and take prompt corrective actions to eliminate such danger.

Italicised text is informative and does not represent formal requirements.

Appendices are informative and do not represent formal requirements unless specifically referenced in the main sections via the prescriptive terms "must" "should" or "shall".