Between 1991 and 2009, the registration scheme that certificated all work on gas appliances in houses, was known by what 5 letter acronym?
"properties in general. Gas safety records, Sometimes referred to as a CP12 (From CORGI Proforma 12 when CORGI was UK body for gas safety matters), are completed by engineers who must be registered with the Gas Safe Register scheme which took over from the previous CORGI scheme in 2009. Landlord's gas safety certificate A landlord's gas safety certificate, also referred to as the landlord's gas safety record, is required by law to be held for all rental accommodation in the UK where there are gas appliances present. The requirement is enshrined in the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998."
"qualifications and evidence of competence. Once an engineer has gained the relevant qualifications and the required evidence, this information will be passed to Gas Safe Register. At present, Gas Safe Register only accepts the ACS, NVQ or SVQ qualifications. Every Gas Safe registered business renews their registration on an annual basis, and updates their qualifications every 5 years. The scheme is administered by Capita Group on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive. in the United Kingdom Mainland and for the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland. The contract differs in Northern Ireland in relation to the main contract for"
"and decorating, bricklaying, plastering, highway maintenance, roofing, stonemasonry, civil engineering, architecture, building surveying, as well as various industry accreditations including City and Guilds railway engineering; Gas Safe CCN1 (Core Domestic Natural Gas Safety), CKR1 (Domestic Cooking Appliances), HTR1 (Heating Appliances), and MET1 (Gas Meter Safety Assessment) qualifications; CENWAT (Central Heating and Hot Water) installation and maintenance training; CITB Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) training; various International Powered Access Federation qualifications; National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS) qualifications; and Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association (PASMA) qualifications. In the United Kingdom, the term ""institute"" is protected and cannot be used without"
"with which the public is most familiar are: The latter requires those carrying out gas work to be ""competent"" and also that if they are doing gas work as an employee or self-employed person they should be ""a member of a class of persons approved for the time being by the Health and Safety Executive"". The ""class of persons"" currently means those registered with Gas Safe Register. Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 These regulations () are a United Kingdom Statutory Instrument regulating various activities relating to the safety of installations and appliances using Natural gas and Liquefied Petroleum"
"IAPMO R&T IAPMO R&T was started in 1936 as a third-party listing agency specializing in plumbing and mechanical products. IAPMO R&T is accredited to certify products that meet the criteria of the Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Solar Energy Code, Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code and other nationally recognized codes and standards in North America. IAPMO R&T is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Standards Council of Canada (SCC) to act as independent and authoritative conformity assessment body to operate a material and product listing and labeling (certification) system and is accepted"
"certified CAPs worldwide. The ISA used to have a third certification program called Certified Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (CIMM) which was established in 2004. In 2010, the CIMM program was transferred to the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals. The SMRP renamed the CIMM certification to the Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT). International Society of Automation The International Society of Automation (ISA), formerly known as The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society, is a non-profit technical society for engineers, technicians, businesspeople, educators and students, who work, study or are interested in industrial automation and pursuits related to it, such as instrumentation."
"The Verifier The Verifier refers to a proprietary fuel gauge technology, used for advanced measurement of heating oil in residential and commercial tanks ranging from 1,000 – 20,000 gallons. First developed in 2005, by U.S. Energy Group’s Jerry Pindus, Verifier technology was granted Patent Approval 11/095,914 as “The Verifier Digital Fuel Gauge” from The United States Patent and Trademark Office on September 21, 2007. The Verifier is also ETL SEMKO certified. The Verifier makes use of ultrasound technology, a method of using high-intensity acoustic energy which is above the limits of human hearing. Just as it has done for other"
"known for his Excessive Temperature Warning Device patent. After seeing the trauma that children can suffer from gas fireplace burns, he created an alert system designed to flash when the fireplace glass is at a hazardous temperature. He continues to work with various manufacturers to realize his goal of reducing or eliminating pediatric burns due to gas fireplaces. He patented and commercialized (sold to a manufacturer) the “Automatically Rocking Stroller.” • The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) delegate, stakeholder category: Industry and Commerce in six Technical Committees (TCs)<br> ISO/TC 58 - Gas cylinders<br> ISO/TC 58/SC 2 - Gas fittings<br> ISO/TC"
"Patent Office. However, it is unclear how the MERS system obtains the documents from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (#3 1999 version). Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. began as a project in October 1993 when Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae produced a White Paper (with assistance from law firm Covington & Burling) about the need for an electronic mortgage registration system. The MERS acronym was coined soon thereafter. The Mortgage Bankers Association got involved and MERS was incorporated in October 1995. MERS awarded a contract to Electronic Data Systems (EDS) to develop and service the technology systems, and"
"result in a “Certified Plus” certification. In 1991 eleven companies met to address skilled worker shortages and create a standard curricula with industry recognized credentials. In 1993 the organization released the Master Trainer Instructor Certification Program, Instructor Certification Training Program, accreditation guidelines, and fifty-three organizations applied for accreditation. The fist completed module was entered into a ""Registry System"". On January 1, 1996 the foundation became organized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Since 2010 OSHA has been working for rule making requiring national Accredited Crane Operator Certification. A November 9, 2017 deadline was extended for a year over concerns of “certifying by"
"a register of approved electricians. It was incorporated on 10 August 1956, and since 1 October 2005, it has been registered as The Electrical Safety Council. Electrical contractors register with the organisation to become approved contractors, meeting the NICEIC's specification of training. If work undertaken by the approved contractor is not up-to-standard, the NICEIC will correct it if necessary. Work is checked by 54 local Area Engineers. Many local authorities only give work to NICEIC-approved electricians. Most electrical items in domestic wiring are controlled from the consumer unit with its residual-current device (RCD), which since 2001 has to be installed."
"Landlord's gas safety certificate A landlord's gas safety certificate, also referred to as the landlord's gas safety record, is required by law to be held for all rental accommodation in the UK where there are gas appliances present. The requirement is enshrined in the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. The law requires all gas appliances in a rented property to be checked annually, with a gas safety record being completed and a copy provided to tenants.. The definition of 'rented' is broad covering accommodation which is provided under a contractual arrangement for domestic staff as well as rented"
"indicated that the way forward would be via assured voluntary registration. This was subsequently developed into a system of Accredited Registers administered by the Profession Standards Authority (PSA). In 2013, at the request of the VCRT Management Panel, the management of the register was integrated into the professional work of IPEM, in order to provide a firmer footing for an application to the PSA to become an Accredited Register. In 2015, the Register was successful in achieving accreditation. Register of Clinical Technologists The Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) is a professional register for clinical technologists and practitioners specialising in the"
"departments like Disaster management and The Department of Health to train their staff on paraffin safety. 2009 - The first non-pressure stove is granted homologation against the SANS 1906:2006 standard for non-pressure paraffin stoves and heaters. 2008 - PASASA is included by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications in its newly established committee to oversee the enforcement of paraffin appliance regulations. 2007 - Winner of NSTF Award 2006/2007 for outstanding contributions to science, engineering and technology. 2006 - Finalist in the National Science and Technology Forum Awards. 2005 - Winner of the Department of Trade and Industry Award for Consumer"
"in February. ""Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act"" (12 United States Code, Section 5100, ""et seq.""), passed by Congress and signed by President G.W. Bush in 2008, required all states to implement a Mortgage Loan Originator (hereafter: ""MLO"") licensing and registration system by August 1, 2009 (August 1, 2010 for legislatures that meet biennially). States can operate their own systems, subject to stringent federal standards, or they can participate in the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (hereafter: ""the Registry""), a service operated jointly by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage"
"fire. A case of the lack of mandatory bounding in US and Canadian nuclear power plant construction was the Thermo-Lag scandal, which was exposed by whistleblower Gerald W. Brown. The disclosure of the inadequacy of fire testing employed in the circuit integrity product led to widespread and costly remedial work for licensees of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Listing and approval use and compliance Listing and approval use and compliance is the activity of adhering to specific testing requirements designed to establish minimum performance for the installation or use of safety-related products and materials in conformance with an ""active"" certification listing"
"reduction in carbon emissions. The inventory management features help owners and property managers track and utilize their fuel efficiently, detect leaks and heating system malfunctions and promote safe handling of oil. The Verifier The Verifier refers to a proprietary fuel gauge technology, used for advanced measurement of heating oil in residential and commercial tanks ranging from 1,000 – 20,000 gallons. First developed in 2005, by U.S. Energy Group’s Jerry Pindus, Verifier technology was granted Patent Approval 11/095,914 as “The Verifier Digital Fuel Gauge” from The United States Patent and Trademark Office on September 21, 2007. The Verifier is also ETL"
"lost its status as official registration body in England, Scotland and Wales on 1 April 2009 and in Northern Ireland and Guernsey in April 2010, with this role being taken on by the Gas Safe Register, run on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive by Capita Group. CORGI was originally established in 1970 as the ""Confederation for the Registration of Gas Installers"" to operate a voluntary register. This followed a gas explosion in 1968 which led to the partial collapse of Ronan Point, a tower block in London. Notwithstanding gas explosions, the greatest danger to the public in using"
"It was reported favorably out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs without amendment on July 29, 2005. The Senate passed it with a technical amendment (), by unanimous consent on November 18, 2005. The House of Representatives passed it (291-113) on December 13, 2005 (a similar bill, H.R. 902, had previously passed in the House, but it was the Senate bill which was passed by both chambers). The engrossed bill was presented to president George W. Bush on December 15, 2005, and he signed it into law on December 22, 2005. The program began on"
"mainland of the United Kingdom. Gas Safe Register deals with all aspects of the downstream gas industry covered by the following regulations: The regulations cover both piped natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). In 2011 Gas Safe Register launched a consumer awareness initiative called Gas Safety Week, with the aim of focusing the public's attention on gas safety issues and helping raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Since 2011, the campaign has grown significantly and has become an industry-wide initiative supported by the large energy providers, retailers, charities and Gas Safe registered engineers. Gas Safe"
"of 1975, which directed the Federal Trade Commission to ""develop and administer a mandatory energy labeling program covering major appliances, equipment, and lighting."" The first appliance labeling rule was established in 1979 and all products were required to carry the label starting in 1980. Energy Star is a similar labeling program, but requires more stringent efficiency standards for an appliance to become qualified, and is not a required program, but rather a voluntary one. EnergyGuide The EnergyGuide provides consumers in the United States information about the energy consumption, efficiency, and operating costs of appliances and consumer products. Clothes washers, dishwashers,"
"within weeks of the explosion that thiols (mercaptans) be added to natural gas. The strong odor of many thiols makes leaks quickly detectable. The practice quickly spread worldwide. Shortly after the disaster, the Texas Legislature met in emergency session and enacted the Engineering Registration Act (now rewritten as the Texas Engineering Practice Act). Public pressure was on the government to regulate the practice of engineering due to the faulty installation of the natural gas connection; Carolyn Jones, a nine-year-old survivor, spoke to the Texas Legislature about the importance of safety in schools. The use of the title ""engineer"" in Texas"
"Listing and approval use and compliance Listing and approval use and compliance is the activity of adhering to specific testing requirements designed to establish minimum performance for the installation or use of safety-related products and materials in conformance with an ""active"" certification listing or ""approval"" that has been issued by an organization that is accredited both for testing and product certification, such as those issued by Underwriters Laboratories, NTA Inc, FM Global, American Nuclear Insurers, or the Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt). In concept, if a product, such as a fire door, fire extinguisher, or toaster, is used in the"
"Association in 1983. In its ever-increasing desire to keep ahead of the changing industry, the NETA Accredited Company (NAC) program was instituted in 1991. Shortly thereafter, a program was developed for individual professionals in the electrical power industry to join NETA as alliance partners. NETA became ANSI Accredited in 1996, and by 2000 had released the first ANSI Accredited Standard, the ""ANSI/NETA Standard for Certification of Electrical Testing Technicians"". A version of the ""ANSI/NETA Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications"" was first published in 1975, with the most recent edition released in 2015. In 2013, the latest version of NETA's very"
"The activities of the Institute in the field of registering energy performance certificates and inspection reports for air-conditioning systems, as well as carrying out electronic random checks are mainly governed by the revised Energy Saving Ordinance (""Energieeinsparverordnung, EnEV 2013""). The recognition of testing laboratories, inspection bodies and certification bodies is based on the ""Länder"" ordinances on the recognition as a testing laboratory, inspection and certification body in accordance with the Building Codes. The Construction Products Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 305/2011) forms the most important legal basis for the activity of the Institute under European law. On 1 July 2013, the"
"and Indian Standards Institution (ISI) now Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), with a demand for mandatory certification. In 1986, with the passing of the Pressure Stoves Quality Control Order, ISI Certification for pressure stoves became mandatory. Subsequently CGSI did tests on electrical appliances and fittings - irons, immersion heaters, culminating in the enactment of the Household Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order. CGSI has developed a food adulteration testing kit and a milk adulteration testing kit for use by the lay consumers. Many other products were tested and reports published in the Society's monthly Journal, ""KEEMAT"": edible oils, powdered spices, 'surma'"
"is a series of standards, technical reports, and related information that define procedures for implementing electronically secure Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS). This guidance applies to end-users (i.e. asset owner), system integrators, security practitioners, and control systems manufacturers responsible for manufacturing, designing, implementing, or managing industrial automation and control systems. These documents were originally referred to as ANSI/ISA-99 or ISA99 standards, as they were created by the International Society for Automation (ISA) 99 committee, accredited by and publicly released as American National Standards Institute (ANSI) documents. In 2010, they were renumbered to be the ANSI/ISA-62443 series. This change was"
"the American Public Health Association, the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Water Works Association and the Water Pollution Control Federation. With the sponsorship and support of these five organizations, the American Sanitary Engineering Intersociety Board was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on October 21, 1955. Certified sanitary engineers were identified as Diplomates (now also known as Board Certified Environmental Engineers) of the American Academy of Sanitary Engineers, and were listed on a roster with the names of each member and their specialties as recognized by the Board. Other organizations joining as sponsors included the"
"Technicians count is 300. 2015 - Association membership tops 600. Jeff Lange is elected President. Association of Residential Cleaning Services International The Association of Residential Cleaning Services International (ARSCI) is a nonprofit international trade organization established in 2003. ARCSI provides information regarding cleaning procedures and techniques to professionals and a high-quality cleaning experience to consumers. All members must follow a very strict Code of Ethics. ARCSI’s Seal of Accreditation is awarded to professional residential cleaning companies who meet a rigorous set of industry and business standards since 2010. In October 2011, the Institute for Service Excellence announced its designation as"
"diagram, which shows all elements of the process measurement and control based on a process flow diagram. At a detailed level the control loop connection diagram is created to show the electrical and pneumatic connections. This greatly aids diagnostics and repair, as all the connections for a single control function are on one diagram. To aid unique identification of equipment, each loop and its elements are identified by a ""tagging"" system and each element has a unique tag identification. Based on the standards ANSI/ISA S5.1 and ISO 14617-6, the identifications consist of up to 5 letters. The first identification letter"
"Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 These regulations () are a United Kingdom Statutory Instrument regulating various activities relating to the safety of installations and appliances using Natural gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Note that there is no reference in the UK law or in HSE to ""Landlord's gas safety certificate"" - only to having a ""record"" of an ""annual gas safety check"". However the following is generally required by *UK law. The regulations cover various aspects of the supply and use of gas, and qualifications and duties of people involved with doing so. Provisions of the regulations"
"plumbing sectors, and of CEETB (European Technical Contractors Committee for the Construction Industry), which represents all engineering specialists across Europe's construction sector. The BESA has a number of subsidiary businesses that provide benefits and services to their members and businesses in their sector. These include Welplan Ltd (a pension and Employee benefit administrator), Engineering Services Skillcard Ltd (which issues smart cards certifying the competence levels of individuals), REFCOM Ltd (a registration scheme for companies working with F-Gas refrigerants as regulated by the F-gas Regulation (EC) No 842/2006), SFG20 (an online software tool which provides building maintenance standards), and BESA Training"
"strategies on how to improve gas companies. In 1925, the association formed laboratories in Cleveland, and five years later expanded to Los Angeles. These labs developed technology to improve gas appliances and equipment, making them more energy efficient and consumer friendly. The labs also did testing to ensure gas equipment conformed to national standards for safety, durability, and performance. The AGA ended its laboratory activities in 1997 and the new CSA International took its place. CSA today still runs a U.S. certification-type program from the AGA's original Cleveland laboratory. In 1927, the AGA merged with the National Gas Association to"