What is a "Type A " Appliance

 

 

Section 724 of the Petroleum and Gas ( Production and Safety) Act 2004 defines a Type A gas appliance as:

a gas device ( typeA) is a device,or system of devices, used, or designed or intentended for use for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2) the design of which has been certifed by the following as complying with safety requirements applying to that type of device-

a/ the chief inspector

b/ a person or body approved by the chief inspector

Examples of a gas device ( typeA)-

a gas cooker or hot water service

(2) for subsection (1) the purposes are-

(a) for the productionn heat,light or power or

(b) for refrigeration for which gas is the fuel; or

(c) as a prpellant

 

While this definition would appear to be virtually unlimited in scope the intent is that is should apply

tp relately small pre-consrtucted appliances which are sold in " a ready to use" state

This would include all domestic and most commercial appliances:

It would alos include small specialist appliances for which the codes do not exist!

Where there is doubt, the Chief Inspector, Petroleum and GAs should be consulted.