Public Protection Officers from Wiltshire Council have been working in partnership
with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Gas Safe to raise awareness of the importance of gas
safety. Gas safety is a known problem in the catering industry with work being carried out illegally
or equipment/services not being fitted or maintained properly. This can have serious consequences including
explosion or asphyxiation from poisonous gases. Recent work in Wiltshire revealed 67 at risk situations,
appliances installed by unregistered engineers and one immediately dangerous situation. This 
gas safety in catering businesses press release press
release 36kb provides additional information.
It is important that all businesses ensure their appliances are checked by competent qualified gas engineers on a regular basis and effective maintenance follows the manufacturers instructions. All gas safety examination records and documentation must be kept and be available during inspections.
A Gas safety in catering information sheet Gas Safety Information Sheet 258kb has been produced following
the
gas safety awareness project to assist you in carrying out checks on your gas appliances. This practical
guide is simple to follow and complete. Reviewing it on a regular basis will help you check that your
gas appliances are operating correctly and that you are complying with health and safety legislation.
This sheet can be placed in your Safer Food Better Business folder and officers will check this alongside
your food safety documentation when they visit you.
Further information on gas safety in catering premises can be found on the Health and Safety Executive website
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Last updated: 9 February 2012
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