Singapore legislation

Regulation 20

Installation of gas appliance

Subregulation 1

Any person who installs any gas appliance shall ensure that the appliance can be used without constituting a danger to any person or property, and for this purpose, he shall ensure that —

(a)

the gas appliance is installed in accordance with the specifications of the manufacturer;

(b)

there is available a sufficient and permanent supply of air for the gas appliance (as specified by the manufacturer) for proper combustion;

(c)

there is in place a flue, pipework or proper means of removal of products of combustion from the gas appliance;

(d)

the room or the internal space in which the gas appliance is to be used has adequate ventilation (as specified by the manufacturer);

(e)

there is a means of shutting off the supply of gas to such gas appliance; and

(f)

the gas appliance is easily accessible for operation, inspection and maintenance.

Subregulation 2

In the case of any gas appliance used by a direct access customer, no person shall carry out any installation, repair, alteration or replacement of any gas appliance unless —

(a)

he is a professional engineer; or

(b)

he carries out the work under the supervision of a professional engineer.

Subregulation 3

Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

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