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TECHNICAL Standards and updates from the IGEM Technical Services team

GET INVOLVED IN IGEM’S STANDARDS TECHNICAL STANDARDS

STANDARDS RECENTLY IGEM/SR/29 Ed 2
WE TAKE great pride in our standards contribution to the review process, then PUBLISHED Dealing with gas
and are always on the lookout for new please contact the Technical Services IGEM/GL/6 Ed 3 Safe escapes
panel members. If you are working in team by calling +44(0)1509 678150 or control of operations DRAFTS FOR COMMENT
for gas networks
the industry and believe you can make a emailing technical@igem.org.uk IGEM/TD/12 Pipework
IGEM/GM/4 stress analysis for gas
Ed 3 Flowmetering industry plant
practices (>38bar and
<100bar) IGEM/G/5 Gas in
multi–occupancy
IGEM/PRS/40 Medium buildings
pressure meter
installation kits LP Supply Pressure
Working Group
IGEM/PRS/41 Low Recommendation for
pressure meter changes to working
installation kits practice
IGEM/UP/11 Ed 3 DRAFTS AFTER COMMENT
Gas installations IGEM/UP/16
for educational Design for natural
establishments gas installations
on industrial and
IGEM/UP/17 Ed commercial premises
2 Shared chimney with respect to DSEAR
and flue systems
for domestic gas IGEM/UP/21 Liquefied
appliances natural gas fuelling
stations
IGEM/TD/1 Ed
2 Supplement 1 IGEM/TD/4 PE and
Handling, transport steel gas services and
and storage of steel service pipework
pipe, bends and
fittings IGEM/TD/16
Biomethane injection
AN UPDATE ON IGEM/G/5 GAS IGEM/TD/101 Ed IGEM/TD/19
3 Adoption of pipe
Reinforced
systems by a GT –
thermoplastic
IN MULTI-OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS management of UIP pipelines
activities
IGEM/GM/PRS/50
IGEM/SR/18 Ed
Meter serial
3 Safe working
practices to ensure numbering
the integrity of gas
assets and associated
installations
1 Does the standard address roles and
responsibilities correctly and adequately?
If not, please explain why not.
2 Does the standard assist the gas
engineer to liaise effectively with the
responsible person for the building
and householders for inspection,
maintenance and replacement works?
If not, please explain why not.
3 Are you in agreement with the
siting and ventilation requirements
specified for individual and multiple
meter installations in Section 8 of the
standard? If not, please explain why not.
As part of the consultation process,
WORK ON THE UPDATE of IGEM/G/5 should share their knowledge and look IGEM intends to hold a workshop at
Gas in multi-occupancy buildings, is beyond disciplinary boundaries. IGEM House on Tuesday, 17 September.
progressing. In a departure from normal practice, The closing date for responses to
A draft for comment is due to be the draft will be accompanied by a the consultation will be announced on
circulated to stakeholders both within questionnaire, the aim of which is IGEM’s website.
and outside the gas industry this to help commentators identify key
summer. issues they believe require further The draft for comment, comment form,
IGEM is very mindful of Dame Judith investigation or explanation. questionnaire and more details of the
Hackitt’s stricture that stakeholders Sample questions from the workshop will also be available on IGEM’s
involved in multi-occupancy buildings questionnaire include: website. Visit wwww.igem.org.uk for more.

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