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SEC Annual Conference 2017

by GCS Admin | Nov 9, 2017 | News

SEC Annual Conference 2017

GCS were proud to support and attend the SEC Annual Conference on the 1st November at Northfleet

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Mr Gould was keen to point out that the government has consulted extensively with the industry before setting the new policy , and said that 80 percent of responses to its consultation has been from gas engineers themselves.

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Safety concern relating to an ELDSLAGA gas hob.

GCS has been advised by IKEA of a risk resulting from the wrong type of injector fitted to the back right burner of an ELDSLAGA gas hob.

As a precautionary measure, IKEA is conducting a recall for repair of all ELDSLAGA gas hobs purchased before January 1st 2018. This action follows an investigation by the Belgian market surveillance authorities.

Customers are urged to stop using the rapid burner placed in the upper right corner (as pictured above) until the repair service has been completed. All other burners are safe to use.

Due to a human error at the supplier, the wrong gas injector was installed resulting in CO emissions above EU limits.

Please be aware that this fault does not increase the risk of fire or explosion and there have been no reported incidents.

To repair this product, IKEA have kindly asked affected customers to contact their Customer Service Team on 0203 645 0010 to book a time for the repair service. Proof of purchase is not required and IKEA will do their utmost to minimise the waiting time. ... See MoreSee Less

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NHS Trust fined after exposing patients to legionella risk

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has been fined £300,000 after failing to control the risk to patients from exposure to legionella bacteria in its water systems.
Bristol Crown Court heard how, in July 2015, Mr Terence Brooks, a 68-year-old patient at Bath’s Royal United Hospital, died from legionnaires’ disease. Following Mr Brooks’ death, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched an investigation which found that the Trust had failed to put in place all of the necessary precautions to minimise the risk to patients in the annex to the William Budd ward from exposure to legionella.
HSE’s investigation revealed that the annex to the William Budd Ward is on a separate loop of the hospital’s water system to that which supplies the main ward. This important fact had not been recognised by the Trust from the opening of the annex in 2009 until Mr Brooks’ death in July 2015. This failure meant the required temperature checks and tests for the presence of legionella bacteria in the water had not been carried out in the annex over this period.

Tests carried out after Mr Brooks’ death revealed problems with water temperatures in the annex and legionella bacteria were found in water samples taken from outlets in all five isolation suites in the annex to the William Budd ward.
The strain of legionella bacteria which caused Mr Brooks’ death was not the same as that found in the water system. However, HSE concluded there was sufficient evidence to prosecute the Trust for exposing patients to risks from legionella bacteria in its water systems.

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and has been fined £300,000 and ordered to pay costs of £37,451.78.

Speaking after the hearing, HSE inspector Susan Chivers said: “Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia which can be fatal and people who are being treated in hospital are especially susceptible to infection. That is what makes RUH’s failings in legionella management all the more concerning.

“RUH had measures in place to prevent and control the risk to its patients from exposure to legionella from its water systems, but these were ineffective due to the Trust not having accurate knowledge of the layout of those water systems.”

“All organisations have a responsibility to manage their water systems to protect people from the risk of legionella infection. It is essential that organisations review their risk control measures whenever there is reason to suspect that they are no longer valid or when there are changes to a water system.” After the hearing, Terence Brooks’ family gave the following statement: “The family are pleased that the HSE have pursued this and that as a result changes have been made at the RUH. Our hope is that no other family will suffer as we have.” ... See MoreSee Less

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GCS Safety Alert:

Whirlpool AKM 274/IX gas hob.

Whirlpool launched a product safety campaign on 25 April 2018 to rectify a small number of gas hob appliances sold in the UK.

Affected component
This affects Whirlpool branded stainless steel, built-in gas hobs with the model number AKM 274/IX. The affected appliances were manufactured between September 2014 and March 2016.

Due to a technical issue in manufacturing, these appliances were produced with the wrong type of gas injector in the front left corner. The front left burner may emit levels of carbon monoxide above EU standards which, in very rare usage conditions, could present a risk of adverse health effects through inhalation. There have been no reported incidents involving these products. Investigations have confirmed that the issue does not present a risk of fire or explosion.

What do I need to do if I own, use or service one of these hobs?
Whirlpool apologises for any inconvenience caused and is currently contacting all consumers directly who have registered their ownership of these products to inform them of this product safety campaign.

Consumers who own this appliance should contact Whirlpool’s customer care team on 0800 316 3885 to check if the model number (and serial number) of their appliance is involved in this product safety campaign, alternatively visit:

www.whirlpoolservice.co.uk/safety-notice

Consumers can select a convenient time for an engineer to visit their home free-of-charge.

As a precautionary measure, consumers who own these products are advised not to use the burner in the front left corner until it has been modified by a Whirlpool engineer.

All other burners are unaffected and may continue to be used as normal in the meantime. ... See MoreSee Less

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