Hong Kong Regulations

GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND USE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 16

Safe use of installation pipes

PART IV

INSTALLATION PIPES

(1) No person shall install an installation pipe in any position in which it
cannot be used with safety having regard to the position of other pipes,
drains, sewers, cables, conduits and electrical apparatus and to any parts of
the structure of any premises in which it is installed which might affect its
safe use.

(2) A person who connects an installation pipe to a primary meter installation
in any premises shall, in any case where electrical cross-bonding may be
necessary-

   (a)  for the purpose of facilitating such cross-bonding, provide an earth
        terminal on such pipe at a position not more than 600 millimetres
        downstream from such installation; and

   (b)  inform the responsible person for the premises that such cross-bonding
        should be carried out.

(3) The Authority may, by notice in the Gazette, vary the distance specified
in subregulation (2)(a). (Enacted 1990)