Normative Document list Gas 6 th June 2008

Normative Document list – Gas – 6

June 2008

• Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

• Management of Health and Safety Work etc Act

• The Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998.

• Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (Under review)

• Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1994 (as amended for the Isle of Man)

• Gas Safety (Installation, Use and Powers of Entry) Ordinance 2004 - Guernsey

• The Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996 (Under review)

• Building Regulations (England & Wales) 1991(amended 2002)

• The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2008

• The Building and Approved Inspectors (Amendment) Regulations 2007

• Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations 1990 (amended 2002)

• Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

Approved Documents to the Building Regulations (England & Wales)

• B: Fire Safety – Volume 1: Dwellinghouses

• B: Fire Safety – Volume 2 - Buildings other than dwellinghouses

• F: Ventilation

• J: Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems

• L1A: Conservation of fuel and power (New dwellings)

• L1B: Conservation of fuel and power (Existing dwellings)

• L2A: Conservation of fuel and power (New buildings other than dwellings)

• L2B: Conservation of fuel and power (Existing buildings other than dwellings)

• P: Electrical safety

Other documents Building Regulations (England & Wales)

• Domestic Heating Compliance Guide - 2006

• Non-Domestic Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Compliance Guide - 2006

• Code for Sustainable Homes - 2008

Note: All of the above Building Regulation documents are available as a free download by visiting http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/professionals/en/1115314110382.html Approved Documents to the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland)

• E-Fire Safety

• F-Conservation of Fuel and Power

• K-Ventilation

• L-Heat Producing Appliances and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Installations

• P-Sanitary Appliances and Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems

Note: All of the above Building Regulation technical booklets are available as a free download by visiting http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/index/law-and-regulation/building-regulations/br-technical-booklets.htm

Approved Documents to the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations

• Section 2-Fire

• Section 6-Energy-6.3 heating system

• Section 3-Enviroment-3.14 ventilation

Note: All of the above Technical handbook documents are available as a free download by visiting http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/tech_handbooks/tbooks2007.htm

Approved Documents to the Building Regulations Isle of Man (IOM)

• B-Fire Safety

• F-Ventilation

• J-Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems

• L1-Conservation of Fuel and Power in Dwellings

• L2-Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings other then Dwellings

• P-Electrical safety

Note: The link below takes you to The Department of Local Government and the Environment for the IOM where information on the requirements of Approved documents can be obtained. http://www.gov.im/dlge/planning/build/technical.xml

HSC Publications

• COP20 - Standards of Training in Safe Gas Installation – Approved Code of Practice

• L21 - Management of Health and Safety at Work

• L25 - Personal Protective Equipment at Work

• L27 - The Control of Asbestos at Work

• L56 - Safety in the Installation and use of Gas Systems and Appliances

• L73 - A guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

• L80 - A guide to the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations

• HSG65 - Successful Health and Safety Management

• HSG85 - Electricity at Work

• HSG137 - Health Risk Management

• HSG193 - COSHH Essentials

• HSG210 - Asbestos Essentials (task manual)

• HSG213 - Asbestos Essentials

• CS4 - The Keeping of LPG Cylinders and Similar Containers

• CS11 - The Storage and Use of LPG at Metered Estates

• EH40 - Occupational Exposure Limits European and British Standards

BS 669: Part 1:1989 – Specification for strip-wound metallic flexible hoses, covers, end fittings and sockets for domestic appliances burning 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases

BS 669: Part 2:1997 – Specification for corrugated metallic flexible hoses, covers, end fittings and sockets for catering appliances burning 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases.

BS 715: 2005 – Specification for metal flue boxes for gas-fired appliances not exceeding 20 kW. BS 1179-6: 1980 – Glossary of terms used in the gas industry. Combustion and utilization including installation at consumers' premises

BS 1552: 1995 – Specification for open bottomed taper plug valves for 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases up to 200 mbar.

BS 3212: 1991 – Flexible rubber tubing, rubber hoses and rubber hose assemblies for use in LPG vapour phase and LPG/air installations

BS 5440-1: 2008 –Flueing and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) Specification for installation of gas appliances to chimneys and for maintenance of chimneys

BS 5440-2: 2000 – Installation and maintenance of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases). Specification for installation and maintenance of ventilation for gas appliances (Amendment No 1 - November 2001 and Amendment No 2 - July 2004)

BS 5546: 2000 - Specification for installation of hot water supplies for domestic purposes, using gas-fired appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW (Amendment No 1 – October 2005) BS 5449: 1990 – Specification for forced circulation hot water central heating systems for domestic premises. Amd. March 02. (Partially replaced by BS EN 12828: 2003 and BS EN 12831: 2003)

BS 5482-1: 2005 – Code of practice for domestic butane and propane-gas-burning- Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations. Installations at permanent dwellings, residential park homes and commercial premises, with installation pipework sizes not exceeding DN 25 for steel and DN 28 for corrugated stainless steel or copper

BS 5482 Part 2: 1977 – Installation in caravans and non-permanent dwellings (Amd May 2001) (under review)

BS 5482 Part 3: 1999 – Installations in boats, yachts and other vessels – Superseded /obsolescent) see BS EN 10239

PD 5482-3: 2005 – Code of practice for domestic butane and propane gas-burning installations. Installations in boats, yachts and other vessels

BS 3632: 2005 – Residential park homes. Specification

BS 5864: 2004 – Installation and maintenance of gas-fired ducted air heaters of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (2nd and 3rd family gases). Specification

BS 5871-1: 2005 – Specification for installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances – Gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and heating stoves (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases)

BS 5871-2: 2005 – Specification for installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances – Inset live fuel effect gas fires of heat input not exceeding 15kW, and fire/back boilers (2nd and 3rd family gases)

BS 5871-3: 2005 – Specification for installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances – Decorative fuel effect gas appliances of heat input not exceeding 20kW (net) (2nd and 3rd family gases)

BS 5871-4: 2007 – Specification for installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances – Independent gas-fired flueless fires, convector heaters and heating stoves of nominal heat input not exceeding 6kW (net) (2nd and 3rd family gases)

BS 6172: 2004 – Specification for installation of domestic gas cooking appliances. (2nd and 3rd family gases)

BS 6173: 2001 – Incorporating Corrigendum No.1 and Amendment no.1 – Specification for installation of gas-fired catering appliances for use in all types of catering establishments (2nd and 3rd family gases) (under review)

BS 6230: 2005 – Specification for installation of gas-fired forced convection air heaters for commercial and industrial space heating (2nd and 3rd family gases)

BS 6400-1: 2006 – Specification for installation, exchange, relocation and removal of gas meters with a maximum capacity not exceeding 6m3-_{h – Part 1 Low pressure (2}nd _{family gases)}

BS 6400-2: 2006 – Specification for installation, exchange, relocation and removal of gas meters with a maximum capacity not exceeding 6m

3-h (2nd

and 3rd

family gases) – Part 2 Medium pressure (2nd

family gases)

BS 6400-3: 2007 – Specification for installation, exchange, relocation and removal of gas meters with a maximum capacity not exceeding 6m3_{/h – Part 3: Low and medium pressure}

(3rd family gases)

BS 6644: 2005 – Specification for Installation of gas-fired hot water boilers of rated inputs between 70 kW (net) and 1.8 MW (net) (2nd and 3rd family gases) (Under review)

BS 6798: 2000 – Specification for installation of gas-fired boilers of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (Under review)

BS 6891: 2005 + A2: 2008 Incorporating Corrigendum No. 1 – Installation of low pressure gas pipework of up to 35 mm (R1¼) in domestic premises (2nd family gas). Specification

BS 6896: 2005 – Specification for installation of gas-fired overhead radiant heaters for industrial and commercial heating (2nd and 3rd family gases)

BS 6956-5:1992 – Jointing materials and compounds. Specification for jointing compounds for use with water, low pressure saturated steam, 1st family gases (excluding coal gas) and 2nd family gases

BS 7624: 2004 – Specification for installation and maintenance of domestic direct gas-fired tumble dryers of up to 6kW heat input (2nd and 3rd family gases).

BS 7671: 2001 – Requirements for electrical installations. IEE Wiring Regulations - Sixteenth edition - AMD February 2002 and 2004. This Standard will be withdrawn 1st _{July 2008.}

BS 7671: 2008 – Requirements for electrical installations. IEE Wiring Regulations - Seventeenth edition – Comes into effect 1st

July 2008.

BS 7967-1: 2005 – Carbon monoxide in dwellings and the combustion performance of gas-fired appliances – Guide for identifying and managing sources of fumes, smells, spillage/leakage of combustion products and carbon monoxide detector activation

BS 7967-2: 2005 – Carbon monoxide in dwellings and the combustion performance of gas-fired appliances – Guide for using electronic portable combustion gas analysers in the measurement of carbon monoxide and the determination of combustion performance (Amendment awaited) BS 7967-3: 2005 – Carbon monoxide in dwellings and the combustion performance of gas-fired appliances – Guide for responding to measurements obtained from electronic portable combustion gas analysers

BS 7967-4: 2007 – Carbon monoxide in dwellings and the combustion performance of gas-fired appliances – Guide for using electronic portable combustion gas analysers as part of the servicing and maintenance of gas-fired appliances

BS 8313: 1997 – Code of practice for accommodation of building services in ducts

BS 8446: 2005 – Specification for the installation and maintenance of open-flued, non-domestic gas-fired laundry appliances

BS EN 416-1:1999 – Single burner gas-fired overhead radiant-tube heaters

BS EN 721: 2004 – Leisure accommodation vehicles Safety ventilation requirements

BS EN 751-1:1997 – Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water. Anaerobic jointing compounds

BS EN 751-2:1997 – Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water. Non-hardening jointing compounds

BS EN 751-3:1997 – Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water. Unsintered PTFE tapes

BS EN 777-1: 1999 – Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater system for non-domestic use – System D, Safety (Amd December 02)

BS EN 777-2: 1999 – Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater system for non-domestic use – System E, Safety (Amd September 02)

BS EN 777-3: 2000 – Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater system for non-domestic use – System F, Safety (Amd September 02)

BS EN 777-4: 1999 – Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater system for non-domestic use – System H, Safety (Amd September 02)

BS EN 778:1998 – Domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters not exceeding 300kW (Amd May 02)

BS EN 1020:1998 – Non-domestic gas-fired forced convection heaters not exceeding 300kW (Amd May 02)

BS EN 1057: 2006 – Copper and copper alloys - Seamless, round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications

BS EN 1319:1999 – Domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating with fan-assisted burners not exceeding a net heat input of 70kW (Amd August 02)

BS EN 1645-1:1999 – Leisure accommodation vehicles-Caravans (Amd May 02)

BS EN 1647: 2004 – Leisure accommodation vehicles-Caravan holiday homes (Amd May 02) BS EN 1762: 2003 – Rubber hoses and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gas, LPG (liquid or gaseous phase) and natural gas up to 25bar (2.5 Mpa) - Partially replaced by BS EN 12828: 2003 and BS EN 12831: 2003.

BS EN 1856-1: 2003 – Chimneys. Requirements for metal chimneys - System chimney products BS EN 1856-2: 2004 – Chimneys. Requirements for metal chimneys - Metal liners and

connecting flue pipes

BS EN 1949: 2002 – Specification for the installation of LPG systems for habitation purposes in leisure accommodation vehicles and in other road vehicles

BS EN ISO 10239: 2000 – Small craft - Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) systems (Amd February 2002)

BS EN 12828: 2003 – Heating systems in buildings- Design for water-based heating systems. (Partially replaces BS 5449 1990)

BS EN 12831: 2003 – Heating Systems in buildings-Method for the calculation of the design heat load. (Partially replaces BS 5449 1990)

BS EN 13410: 2001 – Gas-fired overhead radiant heaters - Ventilation requirements for non-domestic premises. (Amd. Jan 03)

PD CEN/TR 1749: 2005 – European scheme for the classification of gas appliances according to the method of evacuation of the products of combustion

Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers Documents (IGEM)

IGE/UP/1- Edition 2: Strength and tightness testing and purging of industrial and commercial gas installations

IGE/UP/1A - Edition 2: Strength testing, tightness testing and direct purging of small low pressure industrial and commercial Natural gas installations

IGE/UP/1B - Edition 2: Tightness testing and direct purging of small Natural gas installations IGE/UP/2 - Edition 2: Installation pipework on industrial and commercial premises

IGE/UP/3 - Edition 2: Gas fuelled spark ignition and dual fuel engines.

IGE/UP/4 - Edition 2: Commissioning of gas fired plant on industrial and commercial premises. IGE/UP/6 - Application of positive displacement compressors to Natural gas fuel systems. IGE/UP/7 - Edition 2: Gas installations in timber framed and light steel framed buildings. Note: The Master copy of IGE/UP/7 Edition 2 is held in the Technical Services Library at CORGI headquarters and is free to view online at the following URL:

http://www.igem.org.uk/f/UP_7_Edition_2__Comm_1722_.pdf

IGE/UP/8 - Gas in caravans, holiday homes and boats (Edition 2 awaited) IGE/UP/9 Edition 2 - Gas turbines

IGE/UP/10 - Edition 3: Installation of flued gas appliances in industrial and commercial premises. IGE/UP/11 - Gas in educational establishments

IGE/UP/12 - Gas fired process plant

IGE/GL/3 - Gas supply emergency procedures

IGE/GL/8 - Edition 2 - Reporting and investigating incidents

IGE/GL/9 - Dealing with natural gas supply emergencies for large customers IGE/TD/4 - Edition 4: Gas Services (under review)

IGE/G/1- Defining the end of the network, meter installation etc

IGE/G/5 - Gas in flats and other multi-dwelling buildings (Amended January 2008) IGE/GM/1- Part 1 Non-domestic meter installations – Flow rate exceeding 6 m3

h-1 and inlet pressure not exceeding 38 bar Design

IGE/GM/1 - Gas meter installations for pressures not exceeding 100bar. (Under revision by IGEM) IGE/GM/4 - Edition 2 - Flow metering practice for pressures between 38 and 100bar

IGE/GM/5 - Edition 2 - Selection, installation and use of electronic gas meter volume conversion systems (Edition 3 awaited)

IGE/GM/6 - Specification for low pressure diaphragm and rotary displacement meter installations with badged meter capacities exceeding 6m3

/h (212ft3

/h) but not exceeding 1076m3

/h (38000ft3

/h) (Edition 2 awaited)

IGE/GM/7 - Edition 2: Electrical connections and hazardous area classification for gas metering equipment (Edition 3 awaited)

IGE/GM/8 – Part 1: Non-domestic meter installations. Flow rate exceeding 6 m3_{h-1 and inlet}

pressure not exceeding 38 bar Design

IGE/GM/8 – Part 2: Locations, housings and compounds IGE/GM/8 - Part 3: Installation and commissioning IGE/GM/8 - Part 4: Operation and maintenance IGE/GM/8 – Part 5: Notices and labels

IGE/SR/20 - Dealing with reported gas escapes. IGE/SR/24 - Risk Assessment Techniques

British Gas Technical Publications – Relating to the use of gas in Industrial and Commercial Premises (available from the IGEM)

IM/1 - Guidance notes on the use of oxygen in industrial gas fired plant and working flame burners - 3rd edition (2nd impression) 1989.

IM/9 - Code of practice for the use of gas in atmosphere gas generators and associated plant - 1st edition 1977.

• Part 1: Exothermic atmosphere gas generators.

• Part 2: Endothermic atmosphere gas in associated plant.

• Part 3: Use of generated atmosphere in associated plant. IM/20 - Weep by-pass pressure proving systems - 1st edition 1983. IM/28 - Appliances in commercial garages -1st edition 1993.

IM/30 - Code of practice for gas fired process plant - 1st edition 1994.

UKLPG (Formally the LP Gas Association (LPGA)) Codes of Practice COP1 - Bulk LPG storage at fixed installations.

• Part 1: Design and installation.

• Part 2: Small bulk installations for domestic purposes.

• Part 4: Buried/mounded LPG storage vessels (Amd Sept 01) COP 7 - Storage of full and empty LPG cylinders and cartridges COP17 - Purging LPG vessels and systems.

COP21 - Guidelines for caravan ventilation and flueing checks (Amd Aug 2000). COP22 - LPG Piping system design and installation.

COP24 - Use of LPG Cylinders.

• Part 1: Propane cylinders in residential premises.

• Part 2: Butane cylinders in residential premises.

• Part 3: LPG cylinders in mobile catering vehicles, service vehicles and similar commercial units (in preparation).

• Part 4: Use of LPG for catering and outdoor functions

COP25 - LPG Central storage and distribution systems for multiple consumers. GN2 - A guide to servicing cabinet heaters (March 2002)

TM 46 - LPG installations for grain dryers

TM 70 - Storage and dispensing of LPG at Automotive fuel at petrol stations

TM 74 - Final Connections to Caravans or Mobile Homes connected to LPG Central Storage and Distribution Systems for Multiple Consumers

TM 78 - Separation distances between LPG cylinders and tanks and domestic oil tanks.

TM 83 - Gas soundness testing of LPG service pipework, installation pipework and appliances in holiday homes, caravans and motor homes

Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association DW/172 - Standard for Kitchen Ventilation Systems.

CORGI Publications

Gas Installer Manual Series – Domestic GID1- Essential Gas Safety (4th

Edition) GID2 - Gas Cookers and Ranges (2nd

Edition – 2nd

revised) GID3 - Gas Fires and Space Heaters (2nd _{Edition - revised)}

GID4 - Laundry, Leisure and Refrigerators (2nd

Edition - revised) GID5 - Water Heaters (1st

Edition 2nd

revised) GID6 - Gas Meters (1st _{Edition - revised)}

GID7 - Central Heating - Wet and Dry (3rd

Edition)

GID8 - Gas Installations in Timber/Light Steel Frame Buildings (2nd _Edition)

GID9 - LPG - including Caravans and Boats (3rd _Edition)

GID10 – The complete Domestic Manual Series listed above

GID11 – Using Portable Electronic Combustion Gas Analysers for Investigating Reports of Fumes GID12 - Using Portable Electronic Combustion Gas Analysers – Servicing and Maintenance ND1 - Essential Gas Safety Non-Domestic (2nd

Edition)

ND2 - Commercial Catering and Laundry Non-Domestic (1st _Edition)

Pocket Guides

USP1 - The Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure (4th _{Edition) (Currently under review)}

GRB1- Gas Rating Slide Rule Natural Gas – Domestic (2nd _Edition)

TTG1 - Terminals & Terminations (3rd

Edition)

TTP1 - Tightness Testing and Purging (2nd _{Edition - revised)}

FFG1 - Fault Finding Guide (1st _{Edition - revised)}

FFG2 - Fault Finding Manual - Domestic wet central heating-hot water systems

Other CORGI publications

ES1 - Essential Electrical Safety 1st _Edition)

CRPB - Electrical Component Exchange Pocket Guide EEM1 - Ground Source Heat Pumps

ITWS1 - Inspection and Testing of Domestic Central Heating Wiring Systems CDP1 - Commissioning Of Water Pipework - Domestic

CORGI Learning Aids

TWB1 - Gas Safety Domestic (CCN1) Workbook

TWB2 - Domestic gas-fired central heating/hot water boilers and circulators up to 70kW (CEN1) Workbook

TWB3 - Domestic gas-fired cooking appliances (CKR1) Workbook TWB4 - Domestic gas fires and wall heaters (HTR1) Workbook TWB5 - Domestic gas water heating appliances (WAT1) Workbook TWB6 - Gas Safety for Non Domestic heating (COCN1) Workbook

TWB7 - Domestic combustion performance analysis on gas-fired appliances (CPA1) Workbook Forms

CP1- Gas Safety Record

CP2 – Leisure Industry Landlord’s Gas Safety Record

CP3Form – Chimney/Flue/Fireplace and Hearth Commissioning Record CP4 - Gas Safety Inspection Form

CP6 - Services/Maintenance Check List CP7 - Central Heating Survey Form

CP12 - Landlord/Home Owner Gas Safety Record CP14 - Warning/Advice Notice

CP16 - Gas Testing and Purging Form CP17 - Gas Installation Safety Report CP18 - Estimate of Works Report CP19 - Invoice Pad

CP20 - Central Heating Commissioning/Inspection Record CP21 - Condensing Boiler Installation Assessment Form CP22 - Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate CP23 - Domestic Electrical Installation Certificate CP24 - Electrical Safety warning/Advice Notice CP25 - Maintenance Work Record

CP26 - Fumes Investigation Report CP27 - Domestic Period Inspection Report CP28 - Faulty Equipment Register

CP29 - Portable Appliance Testing Report CP31 - Repaired Equipment Register

CP32 - Gas Testing and Purging – Domestic Form CP33 - Commissioning of Water Pipework Form CP34 - Central Heating Cleansing Record CP35 - Electrical Control Wiring Certificate CP36 - Customer Complaint Form CP37 - Test Equipment Check Record

CP38 - Gas Fired Home Heating Installations – Energy Efficiency Checklist CP39 - Commercial Heating Installations – Energy Efficiency Checklist CP40 - Bathroom Quality Checklist

CP41 - Combined Pressure Test Record Sheet RP1 - RIDDOR (F2508G2)

Miscellaneous

BGMAG ASPECT CORGI edition – annual subscription (replaces GIBS1 - Gas Industry Bulletin Services (GIBS))

DHG - Domestic Heating Design Guide

Electrical Publications IEE Publications

IEE on-site guide BS 7671: 2001 (2004) IEE Electricians guide to the Building Regulations.