Gas safety week 2019

Sentinel are proud to support this year's Gas Safety Week, which starts on Monday 16th and runs until 22nd September.

Gas Safe Register, the official list of gas engineers who are legally allowed to work on gas, are the event organisers, and aim to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of gas appliances through this annual event.

Sentinel are committed to gas safety across the industry, and are an Associate Member of the Association of Gas Safety Managers (AGSM). We reinforce this position by supporting our Technical Manager Ella Cooper in the successful renewal of her ACS qualifications, which allow Sentinel Performance Solutions and Ella to be on the Gas Safe Register.

Gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by badly fitted and poorly serviced gas appliances. Thousands of people across the UK are diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning each year. Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous gas that can kill quickly with no warning, as you cannot see it, taste it or smell it.

All landlords are legally responsible for the safety of their tenants and therefore must make sure maintenance and annual safety checks on gas appliances are carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

See below the landlord checklist. As a landlord, you are legally obliged to ensure:

• Gas pipework, appliances and flues provided for tenants are maintained in a safe condition
• All gas appliances and flues provided for tenants use have an annual safety check
• Maintenance and annual safety checks are carried out by a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer
• All gas equipment (including any appliance left by a previous tenant) is safe or otherwise removed before a new occupancy begins
• A Gas Safety Record is provided to the tenant within 28 days of completing the check or to any new tenant before they move in
• You keep a copy of the Gas Safety Record for two years
• Before any gas work is carried out always check the engineer(s) is qualified to carry out the work that needs doing e.g. natural gas, domestic boiler. You can find this information on the Gas Safe Register website or by checking the back of the engineer’s Gas Safe ID card.

To find out more about Sentinel’s commitment to Gas Safety, visit: www.sentinelprotects.com/uk/news or find us on Twitter @SentinelHQ.

For more information and to find or check an engineer visit GasSafeRegister.co.uk or call 0800 408 5500.