HSE guidanceUpdated 7 August 2025
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 - L56
Approved Code of Practice and guidance covering the installation and use of gas systems, appliances and landlord safety checks.
Official sourceRegulation and safety desk
Gas-safety regulation updates and official guidance
A practical index for engineers. Every summary links to the official source so you can confirm the current requirement before relying on it.
Important: TTP summaries are not a replacement for Gas Safe Register technical information, HSE guidance, legislation, competence or professional judgement.
Landlord recordsOfficial HSE guidance
Gas safety check records and what to keep
Minimum record content, providing copies to tenants, retention and the two-month early-check flexibility.
Official sourceSafety alertsGas Safe Register
Current product and appliance safety alerts
Official notices concerning gas products, appliances and actions for registered businesses and engineers.
Official sourceUnsafe situationsIndustry procedure
Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure
Reference material for unsafe situation classification and appropriate action.
Official sourceRIDDORHSE guidance
Examples of reportable incidents
HSE examples supporting decisions about whether an incident may be reportable under RIDDOR.
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