To improve clarity on the scope of work, amendments include: removal of references to specific types of type B appliances, such as appliance… for industrial manufacturing’, dryer ‘furnace’, ‘an ‘a or over’ and to accommodate technological changes in the ‘kiln’ X industry. the definition of B appliance’ has been relocated to ‘type regulation 5 and has been amended to be consistent with the Gas Safety Act 1997. To improve clarity on the scope of work, amendments have been made to reflect the specific and more complex types of work involved in this specialised class, including: What is type B gasfitting advanced work? adjustment of input parameters on a programmable burner 24 40 This regulation sets out the scope for type X management system associated with a type B appliance. B gasfitting advanced work. the commissioning of a type B appliance in the absence of manufacturer-supplied commissioning data. any work on a type B appliance where the appliance is associated with volatile solvents or hazardous atmospheres. Amendments have been made to clarify areas of work that are excluded from the scope as they are not considered plumbing work: any work on a component of a type B appliance which is not involved in the supply of gas, use of gas, or control of gas related hazards. X the positioning of a type B appliance except where it involves a connection to the gas isolating valve. any electrical work within the meaning of the Electrical Safety Act 1998 that is not involved in the supply of gas, use of gas or control of gas related hazards.
24 40 What is type B gasfitting advanced work? This regulation sets out the scope for type B gasfitting advanced work. X To improve clarity on the scope of work, amendments include: removal of references to specific types of type B appliances, such as ‘furnace’, ‘an appliance… for industrial manufacturing’, ‘a dryer or over’ and ‘kiln’ to accommodate technological changes in the industry. the definition of ‘type B appliance’ has been relocated to regulation 5 and has been amended to be consistent with the Gas Safety Act 1997. X To improve clarity on the scope of work, amendments have been made to reflect the specific and more complex types of work involved in this specialised class, including: adjustment of input parameters on a programmable burner management system associated with a type B appliance. the commissioning of a type B appliance in the absence of manufacturer-supplied commissioning data. any work on a type B appliance where the appliance is associated with volatile solvents or hazardous atmospheres. X Amendments have been made to clarify areas of work that are excluded from the scope as they are not considered plumbing work: any work on a component of a type B appliance which is not involved in the supply of gas, use of gas, or control of gas related hazards. the positioning of a type B appliance except where it involves a connection to the gas isolating valve. any electrical work within the meaning of the Electrical Safety Act 1998 that is not involved in the supply of gas, use of gas or control of gas related hazards.
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