Hong Kong Regulations

GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND USE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 30

Testing of gas appliances

(1) Where a person installs a gas appliance at a time when gas is being
supplied to any premises in which such appliance is installed, he shall
immediately thereafter test its connection to the installation pipe to verify
that it is gastight and examine such appliance, and the gas fittings and other
works for the supply of gas and any flue or means of ventilation to be used in
connection with such appliance, for the purpose of ascertaining whether-

   (a)  such appliance has been installed in accordance with these
        regulations;

   (b)  the operating pressure of such appliance is as recommended by its
        manufacturer;

   (c)  such appliance has been installed with due regard to its
        manufacturer's instructions, if any, accompanying such appliance; and

   (d)  all gas safety controls are in proper working order.

(2) Where a person carries out testing and examination specified in
subregulation (1) in relation to a gas appliance and adjustments are necessary
to ensure compliance with the requirements specified in that subregulation, he
shall-

   (a)  carry out those adjustments; or

   (b)  disconnect such appliance from the supply of gas.

(3) Where a person installs a gas appliance in any premises at a time when gas
is not being supplied to the premises, no person shall supply gas to such
appliance unless he has caused such testing and examination and adjustments as
are specified in subregulations (1) and (2) to be carried out. (Enacted 1990)