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May 2014
energysafe issue 35
Compliance audits of Type B
gas appliances continue
By Kevin Dwyer, ESV Gas Inspector
During 2013, ESV undertook a major initiative
to audit Type B gas appliances installed in
Victoria for compliance to sections of the
Gas Safety Act 1997 and the Gas Safety
(Gas Installation) Regulations 2008.
This initiative was rolled out to ensure the
following requirements were being met:
»» Appliances had been accepted by ESV
prior to use
»» Appliances were in a safe condition, operating
efficiently and in a proper state of repair
»» Appliance servicing, maintenance, repair
and modification records were kept
»» Gas work on appliances was performed
by authorised personnel
»» Gas work complied with prescribed
standards.
The Type B gas appliance audits were
carried out at various industry sites across
metropolitan and regional Victoria, including
dairies, primary producers, shopping centres,
health organisations, universities and registered
training organi 6F