http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2451/contents/madeHealth and safety at workGas safetyGas supplyIndustrial propertiesHealth and safety requirementsThe Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament2011-07-04HEALTH AND SAFETY These Regulations re-enact, with amendments, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1994, as amended by the Gas Safety (Installation and Use)(Amendment) Regulations 1996 and the Gas Safety (Installation and Use)(Amendment)(No 2) Regulations 1996 (“the 1994 Regulations”). The 1994 Regulations made provision in respect of the installation and use of gas fittings for the purpose of protecting the public from dangers arising from the distribution, supply or use of gas. ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS PART A General 1 Citation and commencement. 2 General interpretation and application. PART B Gas Fittings — General Provisions 3 Qualification and supervision. 4 Duty on employer. 5 Materials and workmanship. 6 General safety precautions. 7 Protection against damage. 8 Existing gas fittings. 9 Emergency controls. 10 Maintaining electrical continuity. PART C Meters and Regulators 11 Interpretation of Part C. 12 Meters — general provisions. 13 Meter housings. 14 Regulators. 15 Meters — emergency notices. 16 Primary meters. 17 Secondary meters. PART D Installation Pipework 18 Safe use of pipes. 19 Enclosed pipes. 20 Protection of buildings. 21 Clogging precautions. 22 Testing and purging of pipes. 23 Marking of pipes. 24 Large consumers. PART E Gas Appliances 25 Interpretation of Part E. 26 Gas appliances — safety precautions. 27 Flues. 28 Access. 29 Manufacturer’s instructions. 30 Room-sealed appliances. 31 Suspended appliances. 32 Flue dampers. 33 Testing of appliances. 34 Use of appliances. PART F Maintenance 35 Duties of employers and self-employed persons. 36 Duties of landlords. PART G Miscellaneous 37 Escape of gas. 38 Use of antifluctuators and valves. 39 Exception as to liability. 40 Exemption certificates. 41 Revocation and amendments. 1998 No. 2451 Made 3rd October 1998 Laid before Parliament 9th October 1998 Coming into force 31st October 1998 The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 15(1), (2), (4)(a), (5), (6)(b) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraphs 1(1), (2) and (3), 4(1), 12, 15(1) and 16 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (“the 1974 Act”) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf and for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Commission under section 11(2)(d) of the 1974 Act after the carrying out by the said Commission of consultations in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:— 1974 c. 37; section 1(1) was extended by section 2(1) of the Offshore Safety Act 1992 (c. 15), and sections 15 and 50 were amended by the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71), Schedule 15, paragraphs 6 and 16 respectively.