How to check gas equipment in the Moscow region
Many houses in the Moscow region use gas. In order for all equipment to work properly, you need to monitor the condition of the devices and service them on time. How to check gas equipment and where to go in an emergency, read the material mosreg.ru.
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The importance of regular checks
Gas-burner
Source: RIAMO, Anastasia Osipova
Any gas equipment can develop malfunctions over time. Gas leaks also occur, for example, in places where a stove or gas water heater is connected. Regular inspections of gas equipment allow you to quickly detect and correct the problem.
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Maintenance contract
Loans
Source: Ministry of Investment, Industry and Science of the Moscow Region
By law, citizens using gas equipment (both in a private and apartment building) must enter into a maintenance agreement and allow specialists from the relevant company to come to their home to carry out an inspection.
Maintenance of equipment with the conclusion of an agreement for this service is a prerequisite for gas supply, otherwise the gas may be turned off.
In addition to the main gas supplier - Mosoblgaz JSC - more than 500 companies officially operate in the region, with which homeowners can also enter into an agreement for the maintenance of indoor gas equipment (VKGO).
Contracts for maintenance of in-house gas equipment (VDGO) are concluded by the management company (MC).
You can view the list of companies on the website of the State Housing Inspectorate of the Moscow Region. As of May 28, 2021, this is in the register - Mosoblgaz JSC and more than 500 other companies.
You can now conclude a maintenance agreement with Mosoblgaz not only in the company’s offices, but also online through your personal account.
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How often are inspections carried out?
Mosoblgaz
Source: Ministry of Energy of the Moscow Region
Diagnostics of in-house and intra-apartment gas equipment and ventilation ducts should be carried out at least once a year according to the established schedule.
Local governments are required to post relevant schedules on official websites. The hotlines of city district administrations can also inform you about the timing of inspections in a particular building.
As Mosoblgaz explained, during scheduled inspections of VDGO and VKGO, company specialists contact residents in advance and clarify whether they will be able to receive a gas technician on that day; if not, then they agree on an inspection individually on a convenient date.
For example, if you have a maintenance agreement with Mosoblgaz, you can agree in advance with the company on the dates for the provision of services. This can be done by calling the hotline 8-800-200-24-09 or through your personal account. On a certain day, a specialist will come to check the equipment.
Typically, the equipment inspection procedure and tariff are specified in the contract.
If the contract is not concluded, you will have to pay separately for the inspection. For example, calling a specialist from Mosoblgaz to check gas equipment will cost from 500 rubles, the waiting time is from three days.
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How is the verification carried out?
Indoor gas equipment
Source: Main Directorate of the State Housing Inspectorate of the Moscow Region
During maintenance, gas workers check the integrity of indoor equipment, the tightness of connections and shut-off devices, and also inspect the painting and fastenings of the gas pipeline. They also provide instruction on the safe use of gas.
Scheduled maintenance includes, among other things: eliminating gas leaks, cleaning equipment elements from contaminants, a comprehensive inspection of equipment, checking safety system elements, as well as checking and adjusting gas combustion parameters.
The specialist will also give recommendations and advise on the operation of gas equipment based on the results of the work performed.
Please remember that equipment repairs are not included in the cost of the inspection.
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How to distinguish a gas operator from a fraudster
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Source: Ministry of Energy of the Moscow Region
During inspections of gas equipment, fraudsters and intruders often become active. Therefore, residents should be especially vigilant.
In order to distinguish a specialist from a fraudster, first of all you need to pay attention to his form. For example, the overalls of Mosoblgaz employees are blue with gray inserts, stripes and the company logo on the back.
Secondly, the specialist’s certificate must have a seal, the signature of the branch director, the company logo and an expiration date.
In addition, a specialist will come to check gas equipment according to the established schedule.
You can make sure that real gas workers have come to you by calling the corresponding branch of Mosoblgaz or the company’s single hotline number 8-800-200-24-09.
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Where to contact in case of gas leak
Telephone
Source: Main Directorate of State Administrative and Technical Supervision of the Moscow Region
Gas leaks are a common cause of explosions and fires in apartments and private houses.
As the Ministry of Emergency Situations reminds, if you smell gas in a living room, you need to turn off the stove, turn off the gas supply, open all the windows, turn off the electricity in the panel and unplug the telephone cord from the socket, then leave the room and call 24-hour emergency services.
After you have left the apartment or house, tightly closing the door behind you, you should call 112 or 104 from any phone.
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Cost of maintenance
The tariff for maintenance is set depending on the nature of the property (private house, enterprise or apartment) and the regional location of gasification systems. The price is set by an authorized government organization and depends on the number of gas-consuming equipment. If payment for gas supply and civil engineering maintenance services is stopped, the supply of natural fuel and all related service work are suspended.
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What will happen if the gas workers are not allowed in?
If you didn’t let the gas workers in for a control check of the equipment, then be prepared to have your gas supply cut off. One of the subscriber's responsibilities is to ensure access for representatives of the gas supplier to carry out inspections.
In addition, a person may be brought to administrative responsibility under Article 9.23 of Part 3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation for refusing to allow a representative of a special person to enter. organizations to perform technical work. servicing gas equipment. BUT! the important point in this case is that the person is notified, as required, about the completion of the relevant work.
Conclusions and useful video on the topic
In a modern civilized society, where the use of natural gas as a supplier of heat and energy for cooking and performing various production processes in enterprises has become the norm, it is imperative to enter into an agreement with a gas service company to conduct mandatory regular and unscheduled inspections of the operation of gas equipment. At the same time, the owner will be required to pay for civil engineering maintenance services on time and provide access to the equipment being tested to representatives of the gas company employees.
To clarify and clarify all issues related to this problem, before starting work, an agreement is concluded between the two parties, which contains a description of all possible situations that may arise during the period of use of the GO. The agreement also regulates the frequency of inspection and other inspection formalities. The reason for the tightening of measures to organize and resolve civil defense issues was the increasing frequency of accidents that occurred due to the careless attitude of employees of the gas service organization and owners of houses or apartments to gas safety issues.
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