BS 6173 & IGEM/UP/19 Compliance Checker

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BS 6173 / IGEM/UP/19 Compliance Checker

Ten questions covering a commercial kitchen or plant room gas safety system. Indicative only — it is not a substitute for a Gas Safe engineer's inspection.

1. 1. Is the mechanical ventilation interlocked with the gas supply? mandatory

   BS 6173 requires a ventilation interlock where mechanical ventilation serves gas appliances.

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2. 2. Is a normally closed solenoid valve fitted on the gas line? mandatory

   The valve must fail safe — closing on loss of signal or power.

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3. 3. Is there an emergency gas shut-off button on every exit route? mandatory

   Staff must be able to isolate gas without passing the appliances.

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4. 4. Is gas pressure proving fitted where appliance taps are accessible to staff?

   Proving catches taps left open at close-down before gas is released.

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5. 5. Is make-up (input) air proven as well as extract?

   Extract-only proving can leave the kitchen in heavy depression.

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6. 6. Is fixed gas and CO detection fitted where the risk assessment requires it?

   Plant rooms, below-ground spaces and open-flued installations typically require it.

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7. 7. Has the system had a documented functional test in the last 12 months? mandatory

   Every sensing device, e-stop and the valve, with recorded trip times.

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8. 8. Are detection heads within their 12-month calibration certificate?

   Sensor heads drift and have a finite life.

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9. 9. Do you hold the CP42 / commissioning certificate and ventilation air volumes on site?

   Records must be available to inspectors and the duty holder.

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10. 10. Are staff trained on start-up, e-stop use and the reset procedure?

    Untrained resets are a leading cause of avoidable callouts.

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