Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
Regulation 10
Inspection of gas installation, etc.
Subregulation 1
In connection with a programme established and implemented under section 29(4) of the Act, inspection of any part of a gas installation in any premises must be carried out at such intervals in accordance with the gas supply code, to ensure that the part —
is maintained at all times in a safe and proper operating condition;
functions at all times in a reliable manner; and
is reasonably protected against damage.
Subregulation 2
Where the person who must inspect any part of a gas installation pursuant to section 29(4) of the Act is not the gas transporter, the person must engage a professional engineer or licensed gas service worker to carry out the inspection.
Subregulation 3
On completion of any inspection of any part of the gas installation, the professional engineer or licensed gas service worker engaged under paragraph (2) must, if satisfied that the requirements in paragraph (1)(a), (b) and (c) have been met in relation to the part of the gas installation inspected —
issue a certificate of fitness certifying the fitness of the part of the gas installation; and
submit the certificate of fitness to the gas transporter within 30 days after the inspection.
Subregulation 4
Any person who fails to submit the certificate of fitness as required under paragraph (3) or who submits such certificate of fitness knowing that it is false or misleading shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
Subregulation 5
For the purposes of this regulation, a reference to a gas installation excludes any part of the gas installation that is a meter installation.