Hayes reports pads can be used to accurately record safety inspections of gas installations in holiday and rental properties. These inspections are required by the Gas Safety Regulations (Installation and Use). Landlords cannot let out their properties containing gas appliances if they do not have a valid gas safety certificate.
There is a legal requirement for the landlord to provide a copy of the gas safety certificate to the tenants and to keep one for their own records. That is why the Hayes reports pads produce carbon copies to eliminate the need for copying. The pads have everything you need to comply with the legal requirements. They include a standard statement complying with the regulations in a prominent position in the top left corner of the form. It reads "Flues were inspected visually and checked for satisfactory evacuation of products of combustion. A detailed internal inspection of the flue integrity, construction and lining has not been carried out".
The details that can be recorded on the pad include trading name and address, gas installer reference number, Gas Safe registration number, and the date of the inspection. Below this are boxes to record the Landlord details including name, address, telephone number, and whether the landlord or their agent was present during the inspection. Clear boxes are provided for the details to be filled in.
Below these details, there is a large grid enabling the inspector to systematically record the details of the inspection. Appliance details are recorded in terms of their location, make, model, and flue type. The inspection details are recorded in terms of operating pressure, heat input, correct operation of safety device, and whether ventilation is adequate. The flue test is recorded in terms of flue flow test pass or fail, spoilage test pass or fail, whether the termination is satisfactory and whether the visual condition passed or failed. Following these details, the inspector can clearly record whether the appliance is safe to use or not. Finally, the faults (if any) and required remedial actions are recorded.
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