Gas Safety (Boilers & Gas Appliances) Audit - Care Homes

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  • Q1 | Unanswered

    Is there a current Gas Safety policy/procedure covering installation, maintenance, inspection, emergency response, and record-keeping?

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  • Q2 | Unanswered

    Is there a named competent person responsible for gas safety compliance (e.g., maintenance manager, facilities lead, registered manager)?

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  • Q3 | Unanswered

    Are all gas works (installation, servicing, repairs) carried out only by appropriately registered Gas Safe engineers with relevant categories (e.g., commercial/non-domestic where applicable)?

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  • Q4 | Unanswered

    Is there an up-to-date inventory/register of all gas appliances and associated equipment on site (boilers, cookers, fires, heaters, water heaters, catering equipment)?

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  • Q5 | Unanswered

    Are risk assessments in place for gas-related hazards (carbon monoxide, leaks, ventilation failure, appliance failure, flame failure) and reviewed regularly?

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  • Q6 | Unanswered

    Are gas safety arrangements included within the provider’s wider health & safety governance and monitored at quality/board level where applicable?

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  • Q7 | Unanswered

    Are contractors managed safely (permits to work where needed, sign-in/out, RAMS reviewed, lone working controls)?

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  • Q8 | Unanswered

    Is an annual gas safety check completed for all relevant appliances and pipework, with certificates available and in-date?

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  • Q9 | Unanswered

    Are servicing schedules in place for each gas appliance (domestic and commercial) and followed as per manufacturer guidance?

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  • Q10 | Unanswered

    Are commercial catering appliances (if applicable) included in the servicing and safety check programme by suitably qualified engineers?

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  • Q11 | Unanswered

    Are flues and chimneys inspected/maintained in line with appliance requirements, with documentation retained?

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  • Q12 | Unanswered

    Are any outstanding remedial actions from Gas Safe reports tracked, completed promptly, and evidenced?

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  • Q13 | Unanswered

    Is there a system to ensure no appliance is used if it is labelled ‘At Risk’ (AR) or ‘Immediately Dangerous’ (ID) by an engineer?

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  • Q14 | Unanswered

    Are commissioning records available for new/modified installations (including pressure tests and tightness testing where relevant)?

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  • Q15 | Unanswered

    Are Gas Safety Certificates, service reports, and repair records retained for the required period and easily accessible for inspection?

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  • Q16 | Unanswered

    Do records clearly identify appliance location, make/model/serial number, work completed, outcomes, and engineer details/registration number?

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  • Q17 | Unanswered

    Is there a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) log that includes gas appliances and is kept up to date?

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  • Q18 | Unanswered

    Are plant room logs maintained (boiler pressures/temps where required, fault history, BMS alarms if applicable)?

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  • Q19 | Unanswered

    Is there a system for residents/relatives/staff to report concerns about heating/hot water or unusual smells promptly and safely?

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  • Q20 | Unanswered

    Are boiler/plant rooms secure, locked, and access restricted to authorised persons only?

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  • Q21 | Unanswered

    Are plant rooms kept tidy with adequate lighting, safe flooring, and clear access to appliances, isolation valves, and controls?

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  • Q22 | Unanswered

    Are warning signs displayed (e.g., ‘Gas’, ‘Authorised Access Only’, emergency isolation location)?

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  • Q23 | Unanswered

    Is ventilation to plant rooms adequate and unobstructed (vents/grilles not blocked or painted over)?

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  • Q24 | Unanswered

    Are combustion air requirements met for appliances installed (especially in older buildings or where rooms were altered)?

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  • Q25 | Unanswered

    Are combustible materials stored away from boilers, pipework, flues, and burners?

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  • Q26 | Unanswered

    Are hot surfaces/pipework insulated where needed to prevent burns, with appropriate guarding/signage?

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  • Q27 | Unanswered

    Are gas isolation valves clearly labelled and accessible (main shut-off and local appliance isolations)?

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  • Q28 | Unanswered

    Do staff know where the emergency gas shut-off valve is located and how to isolate gas supply safely?

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  • Q29 | Unanswered

    Are pipework routes protected from damage and free from corrosion/leaks, with routine visual inspections recorded?

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  • Q30 | Unanswered

    Where applicable, are gas tightness tests conducted after works and recorded by competent engineers?

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  • Q31 | Unanswered

    Are any flexible connectors (e.g., in kitchens) appropriate, within date, and visually checked for wear/damage?

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  • Q32 | Unanswered

    Are modifications to pipework controlled and approved, with updated drawings/schematics where maintained?

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  • Q33 | Unanswered

    Are flues correctly installed, supported, and terminated, with no signs of leakage, damage, or poor combustion staining?

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  • Q34 | Unanswered

    Are rooms containing gas appliances adequately ventilated, and are vents not obstructed by furniture or residents’ belongings?

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  • Q35 | Unanswered

    Are carbon monoxide alarms installed where required and in accordance with relevant guidance for the setting?

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  • Q36 | Unanswered

    Are CO alarms tested at defined intervals, with results recorded and batteries replaced per schedule?

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  • Q37 | Unanswered

    Is there a clear response procedure for CO alarm activation (evacuation, isolation, emergency services, engineering call-out)?

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  • Q38 | Unanswered

    Are staff aware of CO poisoning symptoms (headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion) and escalation steps?

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  • Q39 | Unanswered

    Are residents at higher risk (frail, dementia, unable to self-report symptoms) considered in CO monitoring and response planning?

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  • Q40 | Unanswered

    Are gas cookers/hobs/ovens used for catering included in the service and safety check programme?

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  • Q41 | Unanswered

    Are commercial kitchen extract/ventilation systems maintained and functioning effectively (filters cleaned, airflow adequate)?

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  • Q42 | Unanswered

    Are flame failure devices and safety interlocks present and functioning on relevant appliances?

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  • Q43 | Unanswered

    Are kitchen staff trained to identify gas smells, safe shut-down steps, and immediate reporting routes?

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  • Q44 | Unanswered

    Is emergency isolation for the kitchen clearly labelled and accessible without obstruction?

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  • Q45 | Unanswered

    Are staff practices safe (e.g., not using open flames near suspected leaks, not tampering with controls)?

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  • Q46 | Unanswered

    Is there a 24/7 emergency call-out arrangement for gas leaks or boiler failures, with clear escalation routes?

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  • Q47 | Unanswered

    Are gas leak response steps displayed prominently (e.g., do not use switches, ventilate, evacuate, isolate, call National Gas Emergency line)?

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  • Q48 | Unanswered

    Are staff trained and periodically reminded on what to do if they smell gas (including night staff and agency staff)?

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  • Q49 | Unanswered

    Are business continuity measures in place for loss of heating/hot water (portable heaters policy, resident safety checks, alternative bathing/meal plans)?

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  • Q50 | Unanswered

    Are breakdowns and repairs logged, with root cause analysis where failures recur?

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  • Q51 | Unanswered

    Are residents’ risks assessed when heating/hot water is compromised (hypothermia risk, infection control, dignity needs)?

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  • Q52 | Unanswered

    Are any new boilers/appliances procured with appropriate specification for care settings (capacity, redundancy, efficiency, controls)?

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  • Q53 | Unanswered

    Are installation works planned to minimise disruption and risk to residents (noise, fumes, access restrictions, temporary services)?

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  • Q54 | Unanswered

    Are RAMS reviewed before works begin, and are safeguarding considerations addressed when contractors are on site?

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  • Q55 | Unanswered

    Are post-installation handover documents available (O&M manuals, warranties, user guides, commissioning sheets)?

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  • Q56 | Unanswered

    Are staff trained on any new controls (timers, thermostats, zoning, BMS) to ensure safe and effective operation?

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  • Q57 | Unanswered

    Can the manager/facilities lead produce the latest in-date Gas Safety Certificate(s) and evidence of completed remedial actions?

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  • Q58 | Unanswered

    Can staff show the location of the emergency gas shut-off and describe the response steps for a suspected leak?

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  • Q59 | Unanswered

    Can records demonstrate that all gas appliances on the register are within service/check schedules, including catering equipment where applicable?

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  • Q60 | Unanswered

    Is there evidence of recent spot checks of plant rooms/kitchens to ensure ventilation is unobstructed and safety signage is maintained?

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