gas pipe in stub wall battened off

[Dan Robinson]

Another foolish statement.

 

[bernardgreen]

Provided the cavity in which a leak of gas could cause an explosive mixture is small enough that the energy from that volume of explosive gas is small enough to not do serious damage then the possibility of a leak into that cavity seems to be acceptable.

Thanks for your opinion Dan. Can I pass on on to the Fire Prevention Officer ( retired ) who told me that explosive mixtures in very small cavitities while very un-welcome were a reality in life due to pin hole leaks in low quality copper tubing, leaking joints ( solder and compression ) leaking taps and valves. And occasionally pipes damaged by nails or screws. Of course the small explosive cavity has to have a source of ignition so they very seldom actually explode.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Pass on what you like, It won't make your contributions here any more valid.

They are certainly of no use to the OP, in fact they are most unhelpful.

 

[Nige F]

I have an explosive mixture in a small cavity - I'm glad it won't explode

 

[Riley26]

Thanks for your advice Dan, start a course in october is 4 week full time at college spread out over 6 months. Then 2 weeks acs. Anyone no how many jobs il need for my portfolio?

 

[Dan Robinson]

No idea we didn't have portfolios when I qualified.

 

[Riley26]

Have re battened tighter and witha back batten is the socke tv being 5 1/2 inches from the gas pipe a concern as it should be 6 inch in the regs

 

[Dan Robinson]

Socket is fine mate. The batton acts as a divider.

 

[Riley26]

Thanks Can I ask why it is a distance of 150mm apart they say is needed? Is it due to a leak or something else?