The TloKB wants the reporting requirement for gas combustion plant accidents to be expanded. In addition, the government organization wants a periodic inspection to be established for gas combustion installations. The Building Quality Assurance Authorization Organization has some say in this matter, as it is the government organization that oversees the implementation of the Gas Boiler Act. The timing of this recommendation is also significant.
The Gas Boiler Act will be evaluated in the fall, so improvements can be proposed and implemented then. So in the offer letter of the annual CO system report, the TloKB makes three recommendations for improvement. The report itself will be made public later this year.
Extension of reporting requirements
Under the current reporting requirement, only the fact that an accident has occurred or that it almost did should be reported. But that, therefore, gives no insight into the underlying causes. According to the TloKB, this gives only a limited picture of the effectiveness of the CO system. Moreover, the reporting does not make it clear whether or not the competent authority should act to ensure the safety of local residents. Thus, the reporting requirement should be designed in a way that does make that underlying cause clear.
Incidentally, the TloBK believes it should be made easier for mechanics to comply with the reporting requirement anyway by reducing the administrative burden. That administrative burden now limits compliance with the reporting requirement.
Periodic maintenance obligation
The TloKB formulates its recommendation for the MOT for gas combustion plants very cautiously. A periodic maintenance requirement for gas combustion plants 'should be considered,' the government organization believes. 'The CO system only manages to reach maintained gas combustion plants with the intended effect on safety. Therefore, it deserves consideration to complement the general duty of care for plant safety with a periodic maintenance obligation.'
At the same time, the TloKB is also aware of a number of practical concerns. For example, there is a shortage of professionals in installation engineering and municipalities have limited capacity for enforcement. The latter is directly related to the third recommendation: compensation for the competent authority so that municipalities have more implementation capacity for enforcement.
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