Safety Alert
Gas boilers - flues in voids
Gas boilers - flues in voids
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- OPSTD10-2010
- Hazardous SubstancesOccupational Health
- Hazardous substancesRegulation and legislation
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas detector
- Preventive maintenanceRisk assessment
- Construction
Summary
This alert explains carbon monoxide risks from concealed gas boiler flues and changes to industry inspection guidance. It describes inspection hatches, interim leakage checks, flue combustion analysis and audible alarms, alongside responsibilities for householders and landlords. A 2013 update allows void monitoring with safety shut-off instead of hatches in some circumstances.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Summary
The alert concerns the safe routing of gas boiler flues through voids.
OPSTD10-2010. Themes: hazardous substances, occupational health.