Word file, Great Britain
Free plumbing RAMS template
Written around the three things a reviewer looks for on a wet job: who may touch the gas, where the flame goes, and what happens to the water you leave standing.
Risk without controls, then with them.
16 hazard rows · 14 method steps · 28 source links
What does the plumbing file cover?
| Part of the file | Already written | You add |
|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment | 16 hazard rows, each scored 5 x 5 | Scores you disagree with |
| Method statement | 14 steps, survey to handover | The joint types and hold points |
| Gas | Registration, ACS categories and the reg 26(9) checks | Your number and expiry |
| Records | Test, commissioning and close-down sheets | The readings |
| Sources | 28 links | Your document reference |
What must be checked after work on a gas appliance?
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, reg 26(9). Four checks, immediately after the work, then notify any defect.
| Check | The regulation’s words |
|---|---|
| Flue | The effectiveness of any flue |
| Air | The supply of combustion air |
| Pressure | Operating pressure or heat input, or combustion performance where examining those is not reasonably practicable |
| Operation | Its operation, so as to ensure its safe functioning |
Reg 26(5) binds the person installing an appliance, not everyone who touches one: it is not left connected unless it can be used safely, or it is sealed off with an appropriate fitting.
Does this make me Gas Safe registered?
No. Reg 3 of the 1998 Regulations puts that on the person and the business, not on a document. The file has the place to record your number, categories and expiry, and the checker flags a gas job that leaves them out.
Where does it stop?
It cannot see the building. It will not tell you where the asbestos lagging runs, and it does not make a principal contractor accept your file.