Tourists need remain vigilant on holiday whether within the UK or abroad and be alert to any risks of
Category: Gas
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week
HSE is lending its support for CO Awareness Week organised by CO-Awareness. It is again taking
Clocks go back - advice for safe working in winter
Now that the clocks have gone back, and winter is approaching, HSE is offering some timely guidance
Construction infonet eBulletin
Latest edition available, covers: Construction industry takes action on semi-automatic quick hitches,
New gas installers’ scheme presentation
On 8 September 2008, Capita signed a ten year contract with the HSE to operate a new gas installer registration scheme in Great Britain from April 2009.
Joint operation identifies dangerous gas appliances
A joint initiative between HSE and Gateshead Council has resulted in two care homes being told to
Construction Infonet – October 2008
Construction Infonet is a free e-Bulletin from the HSE for all in the construction industry. This issue semi automatic quick-hitches,
Landlord fined after double carbon monoxide poisoning
HSE is warning landlords to ensure gas appliances are safe for tenants after two people were poisoned by carbon monoxide (CO),
HSE Seminar on Flexible Pipeline/Riser Integrity Management - Register now
HSE has organized an industry technical seminar on ‘Flexible pipeline/riser integrity management’ to be held 27 November 2008
HSE issues safety alert on gas appliance flues in ceiling voids
HSE has issued a safety alert aimed at builders and developers, managing agents, landlords and occupiers of residential properties with gas central heating boilers sited on internal walls.
Safety Alert: Gas boilers - flues in voids
HSE has issued a safety alert aimed at builders and developers, managing agents, landlords and occupiers of residential properties with gas central heating boilers sited on internal walls.
Local authority news - September 2008
In this issue: escalators and moving walks consultation, Asbestos: The Hidden Killer campaign,
Gas installer registration scheme - HSE signs contract with Capita
On 8 September 2008, HSE awarded a 10 year contract to the Capita Group Plc to provide a new registration scheme for gas installers from 1 April 2009.
Chemical and Downstream Oil Industries Forum (CDOIF)
Agenda, papers and minutes from the CDOIF meeting held on the 19th May 2008 in Rose Court are
Gas installer registration scheme
HSE has notified bidders for the new gas installer registration scheme that it is awarding the
Trader fined for illegal gas work
HSE is urging people to only use competent, registered gas fitters when having their boilers and
HSE warns of the dangers of not using registered gas installers
HSE has warned of the dangers of not using registered gas fitters. The warning follows the prosecution
Wates Construction Ltd fined £7,000
HSE is warning construction firms to check the safety of gas flues, following roofing work, after the
Carbon capture storage (CCS) website launched
Carbon capture & storage (CCS) is the process of capturing the CO2 that is emitted when fossil

