The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated guidance to help individuals using and installing gas appliances to operate safely.
Following extensive consultation, HSE has updated the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) covering safety in the installation and use of gas systems and appliances (L56).

The Regulations deal with the safe installation, maintenance and use of gas systems, including gas fittings and appliances mainly in domestic and commercial premises. They affect a wide range of people, from those installing, servicing, maintaining or repairing gas appliances and other gas fittings, to suppliers and users of gas.

Significant revisions made include:
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Details of the requirement for all those carrying out gas work to be adequately trained

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The removal of the guidance for landlords, with detailed guidance now available on the HSE website

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An update of the material on the requirements for appliances and flues;

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Clarification of the definition of gas fitting and gas work

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Revisions to reflect concerns around flues in voids and update guidance to reflect the introduction of smart meters.

The revised ACOP can be viewed on the HSE website at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l56.htm