CENWAT Gas Safe Regulations & Commissioning 6

Question 1

What is a CP12 in common industry usage?

Accepted Answer

The informal name for a Landlord Gas Safety Record — the annual gas safety check certificate for rented properties

Answer

CP12 is the informal industry name (from the original CORGI form number) for the Landlord Gas Safety Record, the annual gas safety check certificate that landlords must provide to tenants for rented properties.

Question 2

What records must be retained by a landlord after a Landlord Gas Safety Check?

Accepted Answer

Records must be kept for at least 2 years and a copy given to existing tenants within 28 days and to new tenants before they move in

Answer

GSIUR Regulation 36 requires landlords to retain Landlord Gas Safety Records for at least 2 years and to provide copies to tenants: existing tenants within 28 days of the check, and new tenants before occupation.

Question 3

What is the Gas Safe Register's role regarding gas appliance safety incidents?

Accepted Answer

Gas Safe Register receives incident reports from registered engineers and can investigate unsafe gas work, with powers to remove engineers from the register

Answer

Gas Safe Register administers the registration scheme on behalf of HSE, receives reports of unsafe gas work, can investigate and remove engineers who carry out unsafe work, and promotes gas safety to consumers.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a gas work notification to Building Control?

Accepted Answer

For certain gas works (e.g., boiler replacement) the installer must either notify the local authority Building Control or self-certify via a Competent Person Scheme to confirm compliance with Building Regulations

Answer

Replacing a boiler or installing a new central heating system is notifiable work under Building Regulations. The installer can self-certify through a Competent Person Scheme (e.g., Gas Safe Registered Business) instead of notifying Building Control directly.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Competent Person Self-Certification Scheme for gas work?

Accepted Answer

To allow registered businesses to self-certify compliance with Building Regulations without separately notifying Building Control for each job

Answer

Competent Person Schemes (such as the Gas Safe scheme) allow registered businesses to certify their own work as complying with Building Regulations, avoiding the need to notify Building Control separately for each notifiable job.

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CENWAT Gas Safe Regulations & Commissioning 6