Written by CORGIdirect’s team of experts, ‘Using Portable Electronic Combustion Gas Analysers For Investigating Reports Of Fumes’ builds on the guidance provided by BS7967 Parts 1-3 for use with appliances using 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases; enabling operatives to feel confident in dealing safely and effectively with gas users’ reports of fumes; smells; spillage/leakage of POC and/or CO detector activation.

This manual covers the equipment available and its features;, general safe practice in responding to the gas user’s report and identification of ‘suspect’ appliances; detailed examination and testing; action levels and actions required to deal with faults and/or the appropriate classification of associated unsafe situations; the recording of findings and reporting to the gas user.

Contents include: Competence requirements Responding to gas user’s concerns Basic safety considerations Combustion characteristics Responding to major incidents (death or major injury) Portable electronic combustion gas analysers CO detector types CO detector activation Attendance at the property Using portable electronic combustion gas analysers Appliance investigation Ambient air and combustion performance measurements Combustion performance action levels Unsafe installations Reporting findings