HSE Chair Judith Hackitt responds to a misleading article in The Herald regarding the ICL Plastics explosion.
Category: Gas
LPG Pipeline Survey - Have you completed yours
Still time to complete the liquefied petroleum gas survey into to the use of LPG in the United Kingdom,
Illegal gas work costs lives warns HSE
HSE is warning anyone working on gas appliances and systems without having their competence assessed that they are acting illegally and dangerously.
Landlord prosecuted for poorly maintained gas appliance
HSE is warning of the need to ensure that gas boilers are serviced and checked regularly by authorised engineers following the prosecution of a Worcester landlord.
LPG online pipework survey - times running out
Still time to complete the liquefied petroleum gas survey into to the use of LPG in the United Kingdom,
Unregistered gas engineer warning after Warwickshire prosecution
HSE is warning gas engineers of the significant costs of failing to register with the Gas Safe Register
ICL explosion - Lord Gill’s Inquiry Report
HSE today (16 July 2009) received Lord Gill’s report into the explosion, caused by a leak of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Homeowners warning - illegal gas fitters
Homeowners in Lancashire are being warned about putting their lives in danger if they employ gas fitters who are not qualified.
LPG - Online survey last chance
This is your last chance to fill in the liquefied petroleum gas survey into to the use of LPG in the United Kingdom,
LPG - Online survey times running out
Time is running out to fill in the liquefied petroleum gas survey into to the use of LPG in the United Kingdom, with the aim of prioritising improvements to service and industry. Survey ends 3 July 2009.
Find out more and fill in the survey form
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LPG pipework replacement programme gets under way
A major programme to assess and improve the condition of underground service pipework carrying liquefied
Liquefied Petroleum Gas - Online survey
Sites storing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are being asked to supply information about their pipework to help reduce the risks of accidents.
HSE warning on gas safety following prosecution
HSE is warning home owners to check that gas installers are properly registered and carry a current ‘Gas Safe Register’ identity card.
Liquefied petroleum gas questionnaire
Sites storing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are being asked to supply information about their pipework to help reduce the risks of accidents.
Gas industry unsafe situations procedure (6th edition)
Since April 1998, the gas industry has worked together to provide guidance to registered engineers on how to deal
Dangerous gas fittings (Gas industry unsafe situations procedure)
This significantly revised OC provides a summary of the most recent (sixth) edition of the Gas Industry Unsafe
Free event - Unseen risks in building management
Harrogate Health and Safety Forum sponsored by HSE is to present a free seminar to local businesses to deal with unseen risks in building management.
Slips and trips workshop
A slips and trips workshop will take place in the National Motor Cycle Museum, Birmingham on 11 June 2009.
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