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EVENTS

IGEM HOSTS GAS SAFETY A GAS FROM

WEEK RECEPTION AT THE PAST

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT By Dominic Cummings, IGEM

London, Southern & Eastern
Section Secretary

IGEM’S LONDON, Southern &
Eastern Section took a trip down
memory lane at Fakenham Gas
Museum, in Norfolk.
This is the only surviving
gasworks in England and Wales,
complete with all the equipment
used for the manufacture of gas from
coal: retorts, condenser, purifiers,
meter and gasholder.
Production of gas from the
heating of coal ceased at this site
in 1965 following the discovery of
natural gas in the North Sea.
The tour of this Scheduled Ancient
Monument provided an insight into
our cultural, social and industrial
heritage by showing how gas was
produced and houses an exhibition
of gas lighting, heating and cooking
equipment from that era.

PUTTING GAS SAFETY IN THE FRAME

AS PART OF September’s Gas Safety a platform for members, businesses, Ian and Ms Adamson were joined
Week, IGEM had the pleasure of safety groups and other stakeholders by fellow speakers Scott Darroch,
hosting a special campaign event at across Scotland to show their support Head of Strategic Communications
the Scottish Parliament. for this annual campaign. & Engagement at Gas Safe Register,
The event welcomed key industry IGEM’s Head of Technical Services Fiona Hodgson, Chief Executive of
stakeholders to raise awareness of & Policy Ian McCluskey was there to the Scottish and Northern Ireland
the dangers of poorly maintained gas show his support for the #GSW19 Plumbing Employers’ Federation
appliances, which can cause gas leaks, campaign. He said: “We heard about (SNIPEF) and Grant Taylor, SGN’s Area
fires, explosions and carbon monoxide the importance of gas safety, what SHE Manager.
(CO) poisoning. being gas safe means in practise and Thank you to all that attended, with
The reception, hosted in the various initiatives that individuals special thanks to our event sponsor SGN
collaboration with Gas Safe Register, and organisations are championing to and Clare Adamson MSP for allowing the
Clare Adamson MSP and SGN, provided improve awareness and safety.” event to take place at Holyrood.

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