IGEM/G/5 Edition 3 - Gas in multi-occupancy buildings with amendments April 2023
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Description
This standard covers gas installations to and within multi-occupancy buildings and the individual dwellings and commercial units within such buildings. It does not cover installations to and within properties considered separate buildings, each comprising a single dwelling, such as detached, semi detached or terraced houses/bungalows.
It includes details on the installation of:
- Pipelines both external and internal to the property, and within individual dwellings, along with the method of entry into the property
- Individual meters for individual dwellings, meter banks or primary meters serving multiple individual dwellings
- Various isolation valves, both external and internal to the property, to allow potential gas escapes to be removed and controlled
- Central facilities that generate heat or heat and power from a boiler or engine installation, known as energy centres (generally industrial or commercial in nature)
- Chimneys
- Gas appliances (and their selection) within individual dwellings.
It also contains information on the maintenance of gas appliances, responsibilities of landlords with regards to gas safety checks, specifications for the materials to be used in the above processes and electrical safety considerations.
Synopsis of IGEM/G/5 Edition 3 with amendments April 2023
This Standard supersedes Edition 3 Communication 1855 published in 2022, Edition 2 Communication 1762 published in 2012 and Edition 1 Communication 1712 which was published in 2006. It has been drafted by a Panel appointed by the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers’ (IGEM’s) Technical Co-ordinating Committee, subsequently approved by that Committee; the Gas Utilisation Committee, the Gas Measurement Committee, the Gas Transmission and Distribution Committee, and published by the authority of the Council of IGEM.
This Standard summarises best practice for the design, installation, operation, inspection and maintenance of gas installations for multi-occupancy buildings (see Sub?Section 2.1). It combines well established practices with new advice on aspects of design and construction of such installations. The Standard consolidates best practice and guidance from Legislation, and existing gas industry standards and procedures, with the aim of helping to achieve safe designs, installations and continuing operation for gas in the buildings concerned throughout the lifetime of the asset.