yet another trajedy

[REDSAW]

just heard on the news,

man dies in home at stanley common derby's
wife critically ill in hospital.

suspected boiler fault, hse to investigate cause.

 

[Kip]

Innocent your honour.

 

[migoplumber]

just saying your innocent isnt good enough. prove it. may i see your paperwork, for the last time you was on that job mr x. (you now provide your safety inspection ticket - unsigned by client) off to jail for a bit.
your safety ticket is signed by the client you say.... why havn't you listed the n.c.s faults that the fire brigade has just informed are the reason to this man's death. off to jail for a bit.

its an eye opener for all of us. get your paperwork signed, list every defect. its your only get out of jail free card.

 

[Kip]

And do these so called fire brigade men have a GSR ticket. I think not, case closed.

On a serious note, this will be another push for GSR to be more involed with the cowboys and gas dont mix and this might be a sign, or the sign of a bad engineers work.

 

[migoplumber]

would be nice if that was so, dont believe it tho, could be a good reason to put up the registration prices though so they can educate the public ?!

imvho

 

[stevetheplumber]

just heard on the news,

man dies in home at stanley common derby's
wife critically ill in hospital.

suspected boiler fault, hse to investigate cause.

is it a gas boiler ?solid fuel can be every bit as dangerous

 

[REDSAW]

is it a gas boiler ?solid fuel can be every bit as dangerous

yes steve,
gas boiler on a terraced property with boiler in kitchen, the police recon it was a gas leak???????????

 

[Puddle]

Its all hear say at the moment

It could have been a love pact !

lets hope the women recovers ok

 

[secret squirrel]

Just a side issue.....
An mot on your car is only good until you drive it out of the garage.The get out clause for the garage who tested it is, it was fine when it left here.

If a boiler is tested and found to be safe at the time and no gas leak and your paper work is in order, at what point does your responsibilty end?

Although you may be the last professional to touch it, what if it was playing up and the customer decided to give it a go themselves?

The relevant bodies can't have it all ways can it?

I'm insterested in your views...

 

[newbie1]

very valid point secret
as far as i am concerned after i leave a property i belive to the best of my knowledge is safe i have no control or accountability for what could happen after i have left
best way is get customer to sign paperwork as happy with all work

 

[Puddle]

Just a side issue.....
An mot on your car is only good until you drive it out of the garage.The get out clause for the garage who tested it is, it was fine when it left here.

If a boiler is tested and found to be safe at the time and no gas leak and your paper work is in order, at what point does your responsibilty end?

Although you may be the last professional to touch it , what if it was playing up and the customer decided to give it a go themselves?

The relevant bodies can't have it all ways can it?

I'm insterested in your views...

Not if they find no oil in your engine as forgot to replace after oil change

Same if flue leak, if loose joint you could say customer knocked it,putting frosties back in cupboard,if hole in flue ,all corroded,then hard to say ,alright when I left this morning gov
all depends how lucky you are really
Obviously the man was not

 

[bobpape]

Does it not show one how ineffective the GSR is.

 

[Puddle]

Does it not show one how ineffective the GSR is.

At this stage it shows nothin of the kind
GSR is Effective in many areas and will be effective in getting to the bottom of this siduation if required and taking any action if needed
I always expect the GSR knockers to jump on any trajedy to make an invalid point

 

[bobpape]

Nonsence it is the HSE that carries out an investigation, they will no doubt go to the
GSR for registration information, but that is all.

HSE could not risk asking a money making organisation (Capita) to investigate.

 

[Puddle]

HSE that carries out an investigation, they will no doubt go to the
GSR for registration information, but that is all.

.

Exactly so if you have a point about any one being ineffective,it may be that it will be aimed at the HSE not GSR
The GSR may make any investigation easier and more efficient
However if there is a problem with anyone working on gas items ,it will probably be unregistered,illigal gas operatives,working in the black market,which GSR is attacking and trying to eliminate,which I am sure you agree is the correct thing to do and would assist in