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[Subsidiary]
CAP. 54]
Gasholders Examination Regulations
[1980 Ed.
L.N. 55/80.
Schedule.
87 1988 146
Internal examination of gasholders.
L.N. 55/80.
Authority: Government
Surveyor may direct the manner of examination,
87 1987 540
Examination cutting samples.
37 of 1988 40 Additional powers of the Government
(b) within 4 weeks after such examination, submit a report to the Government Surveyor which shall--
(i) in the case of a water-sealed gasholder, be in the form set out in the Schedule;
(ii) in any other case, be in such form and contain such particulars as the Government Surveyor may require.
(2) [Deleted, L.N. 55/80.]
5. (1) Subject to regulation 6, the proprietor of a gasholder shall, as soon as is practicable after the expiration of 20 years from the date of construction of the gasholder, and thereafter once in every period of 10 years, cause it to be thoroughly examined internally in order to ascertain the condition of its internal structure and of the surfaces of the sheeting and sealing arrangements.
(2) Every examination under paragraph (1) shall be carried out by a competent person in the presence of the Government Surveyor.
Authority:
6. (1) The Government Surveyor may permit a gasholder to be examined in such a manner as he may direct in lieu of the thorough internal examination specified in regulation 5.
(2) Whenever a gasholder is examined in the manner directed by the Government Surveyor under paragraph (1) a thorough internal examination thereof as specified in regulation 5 shall be carried out as soon as practicable thereafter.
Authority:
7. Where, under regulation 6(1), the Government Surveyor directs that a gasholder be examined by cutting samples from the crown and sides of the holder, all samples so cut shall be marked in such a way as to make them readily identifiable and shall be kept available for inspection at any time.
8. The Government Surveyor may at any time-
(a) cause a gasholder to be examined;
(b) as a consequence of any examination of a gasholder carried out under these regulations, require or cause to be carried out such works or other action as he, after consultation with the proprietor of the gasholder, considers necessary in connection with safety of persons or property;
(c) cause the records referred to in regulation 3(1)(b) to be inspected.
9. (1) The proprietor of a gasholder shall be liable for all expenses incurred in any examination, or work carried out as a consequence of such examination, of the gasholder under these regulations.
(2) Any such expenses shall be recoverable from the proprietor as a civil debt due to the Crown.