The role of the H.S.E

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a Government organisation which develops the health and safety laws, codes and standards which cover safe working procedures right across industry. They also publish advice and guidance, carry out research and contribute to international developments in health and safety, especially within the European Union.

Why are they involved with gas safety in the home?

In the case of gas safety in the home, HSE enforces the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, and has statutory powers to ensure that gas appliances/flues in rented properties are checked for safety and maintained by a competent person, i.e. a CORGI registered installer. Not only are the regulations concerned with gas appliances in rented properties, they are also concerned with the safe installation, use and maintenance of all domestic gas appliances and flues. In addition these regulations outline other important aspects of gas safety. They include ensuring that only competent persons carry out work on gas appliances and prohibit the use of gas appliances which you know or suspect to be unsafe. They also prohibit the installation of instantaneous water heaters which are not room sealed or fitted with a safety device which automatically turns the gas supply off before a dangerous level of poisonous fumes build up.

How they help you?

HSE are striving to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide. Every year an average of 30 people die as a result of CO poisoning from domestic gas appliances. HSE believes that even one person losing their life is one too many. Their aim is to ensure that the 'silent killer' causes no more tragic deaths - now or in the future.

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