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The campaign is being previewed at an event in Runcorn on Friday morning 12 October where Lynn – whose family of six, including her late husband, have all suffered the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning – will be available for interview from 10.45 a.m. along with an HSE Inspector. She will be attending the event hosted by Halton Housing Trust at Daresbury Point, Green Wood Drive, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1UG from 10.00 a.m. The Trust has provided ongoing support for Lynne’s Runcorn-based CO-Awareness organisation and Fridays’ event launches a week-long UK tour to highlight the dangers of the symptoms of CO poisoning not being recognised. HSE North West Regional Director David Ashton says: “Carbon monoxide poisoning is senseless.“ You can’t see it, hear it, taste it, or even smell carbon monoxide (CO), yet every year it kills around 20-30 people. * The symptoms can be mistaken for influenza, so don’t become an unwitting victim. * If you are becoming a tenant of rented property, ask your landlord for your gas safety certificate. He is required by law to show it to you so you know your gas appliances have been serviced annually.” If you are renting property then by law your landlord must:
David Ashton adds: “Always check the record to ensure it is current and, if it indicates any appliance is defective, check that remedial action has been taken or the appliance has been made safe. “Remember, it is your responsibility to maintain any gas appliance that you own e.g. cooker or mobile heater.” If you need further advice or have doubts that the record is genuine contact the Council for Registered Gas Installers (CORGI) on 0870 401 2300. You can also:
If a managing agent lets your property, ensure the contract stipulates who is responsible for carrying out the above checks. It is unlawful for anyone to carry out gas fitting work, in domestic or commercial premises, as a business unless they are registered with the Council for Registered Gas Installers (CORGI). It is also unlawful for anyone to claim that they are CORGI registered when they are not. All genuine gas fitters expect to be asked to produce their CORGI registration ID card before being invited into your property. The information on the card is also printed in Braille. Apart from checking the identification details on the front of the card also check the expiry date to ensure the fitters registration is still current. On the back of the card check the list of work categories to ensure the fitter is competent to perform the job you need doing. Source: GNN
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Lynn Griffiths will be guest of honour at the launch on Monday 15 October at the House of Lords attended by Health and Safety Executive’s Chief Executive Geoffey Podger.