Compression Fitting Below Ground

[heating12numpty12]

Hi

I am having a gas pipe laid underground and a compression fitting has been used to join the steel pipe to copper. I was under the impression that compression fittings were not to be used when a gas pipe is below ground (the floor has yet to have the insulation added and screed).

Could you please let me know what the gas regulations are in this respect. If I am correct could someone give me a reference to the specific technical clause.

Many thanks.

 

[bazdaman]

No comprssion in an inaccessible place, GSIUR Regs

 

[Terrywookfit]

Just get it changed to a soldered fitting. A 10 minute job.

The photo does not look like a new install

 

[heating12numpty12]

Yes it is a new install, what makes you think its old?

 

[Terrywookfit]

The general appearance of the Conex fitting.

 

[Terrywookfit]

The general appearance of the Conex fitting.

 

[bazdaman]

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l56.pdf

Tell you installer to read the gas regs

 

[heating12numpty12]

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l56.pdf

Tell you installer to read the gas regs

Any one point to the para that refers. I am searching but have not found it yet.

 

[Agile]

Is the person fitting this gas pipe a builder or really a gas registered person?

 

[heating12numpty12]

Is the person fitting this gas pipe a builder or really a gas registered person?

He is Gas Safe registered. I did check prior to commissioning him for the work.