Safety standards for accommodation blocks and hotels are fresh in everyone’s mind after incidents such as the Grenfell tower disaster and other recent building fires. It has now been reported that a tourist has died in a hotel after a suspected carbon monoxide leak.
The BBC reported that The Mayflower Hotel in Kensington was evacuated after emergency services were called at about 13:50 GMT on Monday 5 March.
One man was pronounced dead at the scene. Another Spanish man in his 30s, is in a critical condition in hospital. Some 29 people were evacuated from the hotel, which remains closed. Police said initial carbon monoxide tests found the readings were high, although the investigation run by police and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's environmental health department has not yet concluded.
Gas safety tips and requirements to keep your business safe:
Instances where gas safety tightness tests are required:
In the event where the gas meter has either been replaced or damaged, gas safety tightness tests would need to be conducted by the provider.
For further information regarding gas safety requirements:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2451/made
https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/help-and-advice/gas-safety-in-the-home/gas-safety-tips/
Source:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-43310296
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