ICL-2 Response Accepted Self-assessed

New LPG Safety Regime

Recommendation

A new safety regime should be put in place governing the installation, maintenance, monitoring and replacement of all LPG systems.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the safety regime for LPG systems was strengthened by publishing new guidance, launching inspection campaigns, and providing regulatory oversight. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), this included the publication of work instructions for LPG pipework replacement inspection campaigns (OM 2011/08) and guidance document INDG428 on inspecting, maintaining, or replacing buried metallic pipework carrying LPG vapour, and HSE also funded research for domestic LPG customers and published advice for domestic premises. According to the available evidence, no further published evidence has been identified since 2015.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
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This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Response
Accepted
Accepted Health and Safety Executive
18 Mar 2010

A key theme that emerged from stakeholders was the view that the existing legislative framework already allows for Lord Gill's objectives to be achieved providing that it is supported by improved guidance, compliance and enforcement. The Government agrees with this view but recognises the need to ensure that dutyholders are aware of their legal duties. HSE asked to consult further on installation records (84% stakeholder support) and supplier asset registers (93% support). No formal verification scheme instituted. (Cm. 7849, paras 18-25)

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
31 Dec 2015

Implementation confirmed by HSE. All buried metallic LPG service pipe replacements completed by 2015 deadline.

Source
Official Report
18 Mar 2010

Government determined existing legislative framework sufficient for Lord Gill's objectives. HSE consulted further on installation records (84% stakeholder support) and supplier asset registers (93% support). Web-based guidance for LPG users published.

Source
Published Evidence

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Confirmed Completed
31 Dec 2015
Health and Safety Executive Other

HSE strengthened the safety regime for LPG systems through new guidance, inspection campaigns, and regulatory oversight. Published work instructions for LPG pipework replacement inspection campaigns (OM 2011/08).

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HSE published guidance document INDG428 on inspecting and maintaining or replacing buried metallic pipework carrying LPG vapour. HSE also went beyond the Gill recommendations by funding research for domestic LPG customers and publishing advice for domestic premises.

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Source
Inquiry ICL Inquiry
Report The ICL Inquiry Report: Explosion at Grovepark Mills, Maryhill, Glasgow, 11 May 2004 16 Jul 2009
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Responsible Bodies
Health and Safety Executive Primary
Themes & Tags
Public Infrastructure Physical Hazards Regulator patient safety alerts LPG Safety Regulation Maintenance
Recommendation age 16.7 yrs
Last formal update 3736 days ago