179Certificate of compliance

179 Certificate of compliance (1) The holder of a certificate who: (a) installs;

Dangerous Goods Regulations 1985 52 (b) modifies; or (c) carries out repairs (other than minor repairs) to, a fuel gas system in or on premises or a caravan shall, on completion, issue a certificate of compliance to the owner of the premises or caravan. (2) The holder of a certificate may issue a certificate of compliance in respect of a fuel gas system if, after an inspection of the fuel gas system, he is satisfied that it complies with these Regulations. (3) The holder of a certificate who issues a certificate of compliance shall, not later than 7 days after the completion or inspection referred to in subregulation (1) or (2), as the case may be, deliver to: (a) the Competent Authority; and (b) where the premises are connected to a gas main, to the gas supplier or the owner of the gas container supplying fuel gas to the gas main, a copy of the certificate of compliance. (4) The holder of a certificate who issues a certificate of compliance shall retain a copy for not less than 2 years after the date it is issued and shall produce the copy to an officer on request. (5) A certificate of compliance shall specify: (a) the name, address and certificate number of the person issuing it; (b) the location of the premises or caravan in or on which the work or inspection was carried out; (c) the name and address of the owner of the premises or caravan; (d) in respect of a caravan, the registration number, chassis number, if any, and the make and model; (e) the capacity of any gas cylinder; (f) in respect of a gas container (other than a gas cylinder which is not filled on the premises): (i) the manufacturer's name; (ii) the identification number; and

Dangerous Goods Regulations 1985 53 (iii) the test date or last date of re-testing; (g) particulars of whether the gas fuel system is liquid or vapour withdrawal; (h) details of each gas appliance installed or inspected, including the model and maker's name; (j) details of pipework; (k) a declaration in the following form: "This is to certify that the installation described in this certificate has been installed / removed / modified / repaired / inspected and that the gas containers, gas appliances and other fittings comprising the installation comply with the Dangerous Goods Regulations 1985"; and (m) the date of completion or inspection of the work, and shall be signed by the person issuing the certificate.