Course Overview
To carry out strength testing, tightness testing and direct purging in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Institution of Gas Engineers Utilisation Procedure (IGE/UP/1) and/or IGE/UP/1A.
Course Content
The course covers the following key topics:
- Installation survey and calculation of system volumes
- Strength testing new pipework
- Determination of test pressures for both new and existing installation
- Selection of appropriate pressure gauge
- Determining the permitted leak rates appropriate to the installation location
- Calculation of the test times and let by test times
- Calculation of actual leakage rates and comparison with permitted rates
- Tightness testing procedures new and existing
- Completion of tightness testing certificates
- Determination of purging volumes
- Selection of a safe purging area including risk assessment
- Safe levels for vent gases
- Calculation of purging times
- Direct purging procedures, commissioning and de-commissioning
- Completion of purging records
Certification
· On successful completion of the course candidates will receive an LCL certificate and identification card
Course Teaching Materials
· Lecture notes, audio visual presentation and a range of commercial gas appliances and pipework installations
Course details
Course code
Duration
2 Days
Where
NETA – Stockton
Course information
· Candidates must hold a current certificate of competence in Core Commercial Gas Safety before they can undertake this assessment
