Singapore legislation
Regulation 21
Regulation 21
Testing of gas appliances
Subregulation 1
Any person who carries out any installation, maintenance or repair of a gas appliance at a time when gas is being supplied to the premises in which the gas appliance is installed shall, immediately after completion of such installation, maintenance or repair, test the gas appliance and its connection to the gas installation to check that —
the gas appliance is safe to be used;
the connection of the gas appliance to the gas installation is gas-tight; and
the work is in compliance with these Regulations.
Subregulation 2
If, on completion of the tests referred to in paragraph (1), it is found that the gas appliance is safe to be used, the person performing the tests shall issue a written statement certifying the gas appliance is safe for use.
Subregulation 3
No person shall use any gas appliance that has not been certified safe for use.
Subregulation 4
Any person who contravenes paragraph (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.