What are the changes regarding Gas Compliance Certificates in South Africa?

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As of 1 May 2023, Gas Compliance Certificates in South Africa have been changed to a new prescribed five-page document in order to comply with the law. The SAQCC Gas NPC has been officially appointed and mandated by the Department of Employment and Labour to register gas practitioners within the various gas industries in South Africa. All gas Certificates of Compliance (CoCs) must now comply with the prescribed form, and gas compliance companies are prohibited from using any other form. Any other format of gas CoC will not be accepted starting from 1 May 2023. Additionally, whenever ownership of a property changes, a new gas certificate is also required. Regarding the inspection process for gas compliance, it includes: • checking cylinder storage to comply with safety zones, • ensuring the use of SABS approved piping installed correctly, • verifying the installation of isolation and emergency valves, • ensuring adequate ventilation at cylinder and inside rooms, • checking if SABS approved appliances are connected to the reticulation system, and • conducting a pressure leak test to establish system continuity.

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