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The City & Guilds Textbook: Plumbing Book 1

Those documents listed below have specific implications for plumbers, heating
engineers and building services operatives:

● Approved Document A: Structure
● Approved Document B: Fire safety
● Approved Document C: Site preparation and resistance to contaminates and
moisture
● Approved Document D: Toxic substances
● Approved Document E: Resistance to sound
● Approved Document F: Ventilation
● Approved Document G: Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency
● Approved Document H: Drainage and waste disposal
● Approved Document J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems
INDUSTRY TIP ● Approved Document K: Protection from falling, collision and impact
● Approved Document L: Conservation of fuel and power
All Approved Documents can ● Approved Document M: Access to and use of buildings
be accessed from the index ● Approved Document P: Electrical safety
at: www.gov.uk/government/
collections/approved- ● Approved Document Q: Security in dwellings
documents ● Approved Document R: High speed electronic communications networks
● Approved Document 7: Material and workmanship.

Building services-specific legislation

The term ‘building services’ is used to describe those activities not connected
with the construction of the building but related to the services that are
installed within the building as it is constructed. The services in a building are:

● water
● gas
● electricity
● heating and ventilation
● telecommunications.
The building services industry has specific legislation to ensure the health and
safety of the general public.

The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999
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These relate to the supply of safe, clean, wholesome drinking water to
l You can access the Water properties and dwellings, specifically targeting the prevention of contamination,
Supply (Water Fittings) waste, undue consumption, misuse and erroneous metering.
Regulations 1999 at:
www.legislation.gov. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
uk/uksi/1999/1148/ These cover the safe installation, maintenance and use of gas and gas appliances
contents/made in private dwellings and business premises, aimed at preventing carbon monoxide
l You can access the Gas (CO) poisoning, fires and explosions. The Regulations state that all gas engineers
Safety (Installation and must be registered on the Gas Safe Register to prove their competency, and
Use) Regulations 1998 it is the responsibility of landlords to ensure that their tenants’ pipework and
at: www.legislation.gov. appliances are checked annually and certified safe to use. Homeowners and
uk/uksi/1998/2451/ other gas consumers are also recommended by the HSE to have their appliances
contents/made serviced and checked annually by a registered Gas Safe installer.

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