All of the gas equipment safety inspectors start from home and a usual day involves a number of inspections at different customer sites. Sometimes customers have one set of equipment, sometimes they have up to 25; it depends on the size of the business and the work they’re undertaking.
I’ll meet with the customer, explain what I’ll be inspecting and then take every piece of equipment in turn and give it a thorough check. I’ll make sure everything’s in date, and run a series of tests, including pressure testing regulators, running reverse tests on flashback arrestors, checking the gas flow through hoses and torches, and checking everything for leaks, blockages and damage.
At the end of the inspection I’ll give the customer a Report of Thorough Examination, and a certificate of inspection. If anything needs replacing, I’ll do it there and then.
Of course, the other part of my job is admin. After every inspection I let the team at BOC know whether the customer has needed any replacement parts to keep on top of our stock, then email the inspection paperwork to the customer and upload it to their account. If they have a BOC online account with us, they can go in and see their certificates and inspection details at any time.