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Recently Russian government obliged all citizens to enter into service contracts gas equipment .

According to the agreement, gas workers must carry out preventive checks of the serviceability of gas appliances and troubleshoot problems.

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The legislative framework

In connection with the increasing number of accidents in residential premises, gas workers were waiting for the Government to adopt a law obliging citizens Conduct annual control checks of in-house and intra-apartment equipment.

Most of the accidents that occur could have been prevented if device malfunctions were noticed in time specialists and eliminated.

Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 410 was adopted on May 14, 2013. According to this document, citizens are required to enter into contracts for the maintenance of gas equipment with specialized organizations.

This Law actually shifted responsibility for the technical condition of devices from gas workers to residential property owners. And the owners are still thinking whether to conclude a deal or not.

If the owners refuse to enter into an agreement, service organizations have the right to stop gas supply to a house or apartment on completely legal grounds.

List of gas equipment subject to inspection

Any gas appliances installed in an apartment, private or apartment building.

At the same time, all equipment installed in an apartment building can be divided into common and intra-apartment equipment:

• General building: risers to indoor faucets and metering devices;
• In-apartment: all gas appliances located directly in the apartment.

Previously, all equipment in an apartment building was under the control of the Management Company (MC), and this organization was responsible for both repairs and maintenance.

Managers concluded agreements with gas organizations independently, without the participation of premises owners. Service fees were automatically divided and included in payments.

With the adoption of the Resolution in 2013, the area of ​​responsibility of the Management Company and the owners was clearly delineated:

1. gas stoves, boilers and water heaters are the private property of citizens, therefore, they themselves must enter into an agreement for their maintenance and be responsible for their safe operation;
2. The management company is responsible only for general home equipment, and the contract is concluded only for him.

What organizations serve the house?

Only specialized organizations have the right to service gas appliances, such as Gorgaz.

Her staff should be emergency dispatch service.

Such organizations include gas distribution companies that transport gas directly to consumers and have agreements with fuel suppliers.

The personnel of such an organization have access to work and undergo appropriate certification within the time limits regulated by by-laws.

Service contract

This document is a bilateral agreement between the homeowner and the service organization.

This the document is standard and contains information about what is included in the list of services:

1. personal information of the owner of the living space and address of the premises;
2. name and account details of the service organization;
3. equipment list installed in the apartment;
4. list of works and services performed on the basis of a contract;
5. document deadlines;
6. service price and the procedure for making payment.

IMPORTANT. The cost of the contract depends on the type and number of gas appliances installed in the apartment. The fee is charged according to the organization’s price list, and consists of the prices for each unit.

How does the parties' agreement work?

After signing and paying for the contract The service organization carries out inspections and minor repairs of all equipment in the apartment. Workers carry out the following types works:

• compliance of equipment installation with regulatory requirements security;
• control of tightness of connections and integrity of parts supplying gas to devices;
• checking the functionality of devices, including the operation of taps and valves;
• traction control ventilation pipes and channels;
• consumer training on TB use of devices.

IMPORTANT. During the contract period, gas leaks are eliminated and connections are sealed free of charge. If a malfunction of the devices is discovered or any parts fail, replacements and repairs are carried out at the expense of the owner.

Terms of the contract and frequency of inspections

The document has a validity period of at least three years.

During the validity of the agreement, the service organization conducts a control inspection at least once a year and issues a certificate to the owner.

If the consumer notices a malfunction of the equipment in the form of a gas leak from the connecting parts, he must immediately call the staff of the service organization to eliminate it.

Responsibility for the absence of a maintenance document

Gas is a source of increased danger. If the owner is still thinking about whether to conclude an agreement, it means that the equipment in his apartment is not checked for faults.

Untested equipment in an apartment building is especially dangerous, since in the event of an explosion or gas leak, not only the owner of a particular premises, but also all residents may suffer.

Technical inspection and maintenance of gas appliances – necessary condition gas supplies to residential premises.

Only after inspection by specialists can we guarantee correct work devices and their safety. If such inspection is not carried out, suppliers may stop delivering gas.

Of course, the supply stop will occur after a warning is sent to the owner. Having received such a warning, In any case, you will be required to check and conclude a service agreement, rather than deciding who needs it.

The initiator of the contract must be the owner of the property. The organization only invites him to do this, and the responsibility for the conclusion lies entirely with the owner.

In some cases, the management company takes the initiative and enters into an agreement on behalf of the owners. With this form of document preparation, the service fee is included in the apartment payments.

Where can I apply?

To conclude an agreement, the owner can contact a territorial specialized organization. Its address can be found in the Criminal Code or in a notice received by mail. Most often, the organization is called “Gorgaz”; it is the intermediary between gas consumers and its suppliers.

When signing a document for servicing gas equipment documents will be needed:

1. passport,
2. documents for the apartment,
3. documentation for equipment installed in the apartment.

Concluding a contract for servicing gas equipment is the responsibility of every residential owner. Without it, regulatory organizations may stop gas supplies to the apartment.

A sample contract for the maintenance of gas equipment can be downloaded.

You can refuse a conclusion only if:

1. lack of gas supply to a specific premises;
2. if there is a concluded community agreement.

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At the same time, we should also not forget that this type of fuel requires strict adherence to the rules for handling it, since its high explosiveness often leads to serious tragedies. Accidents have become especially frequent recently due to the fact that after the breakup Soviet Union Much of the gas infrastructure is largely dilapidated.

Every year, people die from domestic gas explosions in apartment buildings. For this reason, you should never take lightly the issue of servicing the gas equipment installed in your apartment.

What is included in the maintenance

First of all, we are talking about routine inspections. First of all, experts pay attention to the condition of the gas equipment installed in the apartment, as well as its suitability for further use.

Only employees working in specialized companies that have permits issued by government agencies have the right to conduct inspections. Their responsibilities include inspecting not only the equipment located in the apartment, but also its comprehensive maintenance. They are also in charge of all types of devices installed in both residential and non-residential premises of an apartment building.

In general, there are two categories of gas equipment:

The first group includes types of gas equipment classified as public property:

• pipe routing;
• risers;
• shut-off valves;
• other infrastructure elements located outside the apartments.

Maintenance of this type of equipment is carried out on the basis of a contract concluded mandatory management company of the contract. It is she who is responsible for maintaining public risers in working condition.

In-house equipment (VKGO) includes only equipment that is located in residential premises. This category includes:

• household stoves;
• heating boilers;
• water heaters;
• part of the wiring located after the first tap;
• other locking devices;
• gas meters.

In this case, the contract regulating maintenance must be concluded by the home owner directly with the contractor.

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The owner, among other things, is responsible for monitoring the condition of this gas equipment. In a situation where the residential premises are in the possession of the municipal administration, then the tenant is responsible for it.

Why do you need a contract?

The concluded agreement is reliable confirmation that all existing elements of the gas infrastructure are in a suitable condition for operation.

Initially, technical maintenance was the responsibility of one or another housing and communal services management organization. However, after a series of large-scale accidents in 2013, the Russian government adopted resolution number 410. According to this regulatory document, all household equipment was divided into two categories. Thus, responsibility was delineated between property owners and management companies.

As a result, the owners were required to personally enter into an appropriate agreement, on the basis of which maintenance of consumer gas equipment is currently carried out.

Which companies have the right to enter into contracts with citizens

In this case we are talking about organizations that:

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• engaged in gas supplies and distribution in a given area;
• have an agreement with fuel suppliers;
• have certified personnel;
• organized the work of the dispatch service and created emergency teams.

The corresponding agreement must be drawn up in writing with each homeowner individually. At the same time, it is prohibited to conclude a contract for servicing gas equipment located in a residential premises for a period of less than three years.

Gas equipment inspection procedure

Any devices using natural gas as fuel pose a potential danger to all consumers involved in their operation. If maintenance is not performed properly, there is great danger leaks and explosions.

An enterprise producing gas equipment has certain warranty obligations that require its maintenance, limited to certain pre-agreed time frames.

Nevertheless, the organization in charge of gas distribution, for its part, is also obliged to regularly check the suitability of the devices in use. Only periodic prevention can ensure the safety of citizens at the required level.

Maintenance of gas equipment located in the apartment must be carried out at least once every three years. However, the frequency of inspections may be higher in a situation where the manufacturer of a particular device has established different standards for it.

After the period specified for the operation of gas equipment by the manufacturer has expired, it can continue to be used if the condition of the device meets the requirements. The corresponding decision is made by the specialists who are responsible for the maintenance of this type of gas equipment. At the same time, for such devices the frequency of inspections is reduced to 12 months.

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If problems are detected, faulty gas equipment must be replaced with a new one at the expense of the homeowner. In a situation where the manufacturer has not clearly indicated the service life, the maximum possible value is 15 years.

Gas meters are checked once every 10 (in some cases 12) years.

The cost of work in different regions of the Russian Federation differs significantly. On average, servicing a gas stove will cost its owner about 500 rubles. Payment is usually collected after scheduled work has been completed.

What not to do

Now many citizens, trying to save money, independently replace or repair the gas equipment in their home. At the same time, they often do not even realize that they are thereby violating Russian legislation.

After all, without proper qualifications, they endanger not only their own property and lives, but also pose a threat to people living nearby.

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In accordance with the previously mentioned government decree, the following manipulations with gas equipment can be carried out exclusively by employees of authorized organizations, on the basis of a previously concluded agreement:

What sanctions apply to violators?

If an unauthorized installation is detected, this gas equipment is immediately disconnected from the infrastructure. In addition, it is necessary to inform government bodies, performing supervisory functions, about this fact.

At the same time, the authorized organization, if there are serious reasons, has every right to suspend the supply of fuel not only to a specific apartment, but also to a multi-story building as a whole.

Gas equipment may be turned off in the following situations:

• lack of draft in ventilation;
• low air flow into the room;
• device malfunction;
• failure of devices that shut off gas automatically.

In emergency cases, the gas supply is stopped without warning. In the rest, the consumer is notified in writing.

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In particular, gas may be shut off if:

• the landlord refused to allow maintenance workers into the premises where the equipment was installed;
• in the absence of a concluded contract;
• after the end of the device's service life.

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What is VDGO?

Every apartment and private house has a gas stove, heating boiler or water heater. All this is in-house gas equipment (VDGO). We are all so accustomed to the convenience and availability of “blue fuel” that we sometimes forget that gas is a source of increased danger. And you need to treat it with special attention. Many people probably remember how gas workers used to regularly go around houses and check gas equipment and carry out its maintenance. Consumers were not charged for this service, since its cost was already included in the gas tariff. But from January 1, 2006, in accordance with the decision Federal service according to tariffs, the cost of maintenance of in-house gas equipment (VDGO) was excluded from gas payments, so from that moment on, VDGO maintenance began to be carried out only under agreements with residents and, accordingly, for a separate fee. Many perceived the innovation as an additional fee and refused to enter into contracts for VDGO service. Without contracts, preventive examinations gas stoves and boilers have practically ceased. The results were not long in coming - cases of accidents and household gas explosions became more frequent.

Who is responsible for the condition of gas equipment?

In 2008, the Government of the Russian Federation adopted Resolution No. 549, which approved the Rules for the supply of gas for household needs of citizens. From that moment on, responsibility for the proper technical condition of the VDGO, and therefore the safety of its use, was finally assigned to the subscriber (owner, tenant). Clause 21 of the Gas Supply Rules obliged the population to “timely enter into an agreement on technical maintenance of VDGO and emergency dispatch support with a specialized organization.” Thus, the technical maintenance of the VDGO and emergency dispatch support was entrusted to organizations that have an emergency dispatch service. That is, the need to carry out maintenance of gas equipment and conclude contracts is not an innovation, but a requirement of legislation and safety standards.

Let's define the area of ​​responsibility. The owner of the property is responsible for maintaining gas-using equipment (stoves, water heaters) in an apartment or private house. And for gas equipment included in common property apartment buildings, according to the Housing Code, homeowners' associations (HOAs), management companies (MCs) or the homeowners themselves are responsible for the direct management of the house.

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The common property of residents includes: a façade gas pipeline with a shut-off device, an internal gas pipeline, including risers, and part of the gas pipeline in the apartment to the shut-off device directly to the consumer’s gas equipment. Thus, HOAs and management companies are obliged to timely enter into contracts with a specialized organization for the maintenance and repair of common indoor gas equipment. And each owner of a residential premises must enter into an agreement for the maintenance of his in-house gas equipment.

What are the consequences of refusing to carry out maintenance and enter into contracts for VDGO maintenance?

If the subscriber does not have a contract for maintenance and emergency dispatch support, then the gas supplier has the right not to enter into a gas supply contract with the consumer or to suspend the fulfillment of its obligations under a previously concluded contract (RF Government Decree No. 549). In this case, the supplier is guided not only by legal requirements, but also by the rules for ensuring the safety of natural gas users. Supplying gas to faulty equipment is unacceptable. Even if you pay for the gas consumed in full and on time.

How much does maintenance cost?

The cost of services for the maintenance of gas equipment under the contract is calculated in each specific case individually. This takes into account the quantity and specifications equipment installed in the subscriber's apartment.

Maintenance prices can be found on the official websites of gas distribution companies in the “Information for Subscribers” sections.

What services are included in the cost of maintenance?

IN standard contract At VDGO maintenance, the paragraph “Subject of the contract” contains a list of maintenance work. Thus, the maintenance of external gas pipelines includes walking around and inspecting the route of the external gas pipeline; checking the condition of painting and fastening of the gas pipeline, the presence and integrity of cases in places where gas pipelines are laid through external and internal structures buildings; checking the tightness of connections of gas pipelines and fittings using an instrument or soap emulsion. The list of maintenance work for indoor gas equipment and gas pipelines includes: visual inspection of compliance of the installation of gas-using equipment and the laying of gas pipelines in the premises with regulatory requirements; checking the tightness of connections of gas pipelines, gas equipment and fittings using an instrument or soap emulsion; checking the functionality and lubrication of taps (valves) installed on gas pipelines, refilling seals (if necessary); checking the presence of draft in smoke and ventilation ducts, states connecting pipes gas-using equipment with a smoke duct, the presence of an air supply for combustion, etc. (For a complete list of works, see the appendix to the contract.)

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Work not included in this list is carried out in accordance with the application and is classified as repair work. If equipment malfunctions occur that require replacement or repair of equipment elements, the cost of repairs and spare parts is paid by the subscriber. If a gas leak is detected, repair is carried out free of charge.

How to conclude a maintenance contract?

The procedure for concluding an agreement is not complicated. First stage. The homeowner is instructed on the rules for safe use of gas and receives a subscription book (if it does not exist) from the gas distribution organization at the place of residence. Although every owner of a residential property should have this document. This book records all gas equipment installed in the apartment (house), notes are made on the completion of instructions, on repair work carried out by mechanics, etc.

Second phase. Compliance must be checked in the archive installed equipment registered with the gas distribution organization. Some consumers have problems at this stage. The fact is that many gas users unauthorizedly change gas stoves and water heaters (which is strictly prohibited), without informing the gas distribution organization, and do not make changes to the design of their housing. As a result, without re-registering gas equipment in a timely manner, they are faced with inconsistencies and additional red tape.

Third stage. The very conclusion of a contract for technical maintenance of VDGO and emergency dispatch support in the contract department of the gas distribution organization. The agreement is concluded with the owner (tenant) of the residential building. To conclude an agreement, you must have a passport and a title document for the residential premises.

Where can I sign a maintenance contract?

Gas distribution organizations offer their services for maintenance of gas equipment. A maintenance contract can be concluded:

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In the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia - with JSC Gazprom Gas Distribution Cherkessk and its regional branches. Contact information: Cherkessk, Kavkazskaya str., 126, tel. (. Official website: www.k-chgaz.ru;

In the Republic of Ingushetia - with JSC Gazprom Gas Distribution Nazran and its regional branches. Contact information: Nazran, st. Mutalieva, 41, tel. (. Official website: www.ingushgas.ru;

In the Republic of Dagestan - with Gazprom Gas Distribution Dagestan LLC and its regional branches. Contact information: Makhachkala, st. Abubakarova, 13, tel. (Official website: daggazservis.rf;

In the city of Makhachkala - with JSC Gazprom Gas Distribution Makhachkala. Contact information: Makhachkala, st. Ataeva, 7 a, tel. (Official website: www.oaomakhachkalagaz.rf.

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What is included in the scheduled maintenance of an apartment’s gas equipment and is it possible to agree on a convenient time for the gas technicians to visit? Explanations from MOSGAZ

Does the maintenance schedule for indoor gas equipment indicate the date the technician will arrive, what work will be performed, and how it will be charged? If it is impossible to wait for the master to arrive, is it possible to reschedule the visit to another date by notifying it in advance?

Answer of OJSC "MOSGAZ": Dear Andrey Vladimirovich! In response to your request dated January 13, 2015, MOSGAZ OJSC reports the following.

Maintenance of indoor gas equipment in apartment buildings in Moscow is carried out in accordance with the work regulations approved by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow in the Moscow Government, P.P. Biryukov, once a year.

When maintaining a gas stove, the company’s specialists perform the following types of work:

• checking compliance of the installation of a gas stove in the room with regulatory requirements, availability of free access to the stove;
• checking the reliability of fastening the table to the plate body, the absence mechanical damage table grates, oven serviceability;
• checking the smoothness and ease of rotation of the stove taps, the reliability of their fixation in the “closed” and “low flame” positions (if available); if necessary, disassembling, cleaning from grease and lubricating the taps;
• checking the tightness of connections from the lowering tap to the stove taps using soap emulsion or a device. If there is a gas leak, it is eliminated;
• cleaning the burner and regulating gas combustion in all operating modes of the stove;
• in a luxury stove, checking the automatic ignition of burners, rotation of the spit and operability safety device, stopping the gas supply to the burner when the flame goes out;
• instructing gas consumers on the rules of safe use of a gas stove and gas at home.

Based on the results of the work, a two-sided certificate of completion of work is drawn up indicating the unserviced (closed) apartments. Also, the management company receives notifications of detected violations in the operation of gas equipment and defective statements for the replacement of gas appliances.

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In addition, we inform you: to carry out maintenance, at a time convenient for you, you must contact the In-House Gas Equipment Service; the address and telephone number can be found on the website of OJSC MOSGAZ.

105120, Moscow, Mruzovsky lane, building 11, building 1

Timing and frequency of checking gas equipment in residential buildings

Natural gas is one of the cleanest and cheapest types of fuel, which is widely used in the domestic sphere. With its help, private houses are heated, water is heated, and used in household stoves for cooking.

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The biggest disadvantage of natural gas is the danger of leakage or explosion. Every year people die from domestic gas explosions in Russia.

To prevent possible accidents, equipment used for the supply and use of “blue fuel” must undergo scheduled inspections of gas equipment by specialized organizations.

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Legislation

Maintenance of gas equipment, timing and frequency of its inspection are regulated by the following laws and legal acts:

• resolution “On the procedure for providing utilities citizens";
• Resolution “On the procedure for supplying gas to provide public utility services to citizens”;
• by order of the Ministry of Regional Development “On approval of the procedure for the maintenance and repair of in-house gas equipment”;
• Resolution of the State Committee for Construction of the Russian Federation “Rules and Standards for the Operation of Housing Stock”.

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List of VDGO

In-house gas equipment (VDGO) is common property, which includes:

• gas pipelines of an apartment building or a private home connected to the gas distribution network;
• system risers in the house;
• shut-off valves located on branches to individual gas equipment;
• common house metering devices;
• gas-using equipment;
• indoor gas control systems;
• technical devices (control valves, etc.).

In other words, VDGO is all gas equipment located from the gas distribution network to apartments.

Service contract

Responsibility for the condition and safety of VDGO lies with citizens. According to Order of the Ministry of Regional Development No. 239 and Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 549, citizens are required to enter into agreements for the maintenance and repair of VDGOs with specialized organizations.

The organization that manages the common property should act on behalf of citizens: an HOA, a management company, a cooperative or another organization.

A specialized company engaged in servicing VDGO is obliged to:

1. Have an agreement with the gas supplier.
2. Have your own emergency dispatch service.
3. Engage in the distribution and transportation of gas to the point of connection to the VDGO.
4. Have certified specialists.

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Work performed under agreement

The list of VDGO maintenance works includes:

Maintenance of external gas pipelines:

1. Bypass and visual inspection outdoor route.
2. Checking the integrity of paint, cases, and fastenings of the external gas pipeline.
3. Checking tightness using special methods (emulsion or instruments).

Maintenance of internal gas pipelines and equipment:

1. Checking the integrity of internal gas pipelines and gas-using equipment.
2. Checking the tightness of gas pipelines, equipment and connections.
3. Dismantling and lubrication of gas valves.
4. Checking draft in smoke and ventilation outlets.
5. Conducting training for VDGO users.

VKGO check

Is it necessary to conclude a contract for servicing individual gas equipment in an apartment?

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Individual gas equipment (VKGO) located in the apartments of premises owners is also subject to inspection, testing and maintenance.

• gas stove;
• gas water heater;
• boiler;

Responsibility for the condition and safety of VKGO lies with the owner of the residential premises. Maintenance of VKGO is carried out by specialized organizations on the basis of:

• collective agreement concluded between the contractor company and the management company (HOA, cooperative) of the residential building, to which general meeting owners are delegated such rights;
• individual contracts between owners and specialized companies.

Concluding a service agreement is the responsibility of the owner, since without it no maintenance is carried out, which can lead to accidents, leaks, household gas explosions and other disastrous consequences.

The supply of gas to faulty gas equipment is unacceptable, therefore, in the absence of an agreement or the owner’s evasion from concluding such an agreement, gas supply to an apartment or non-residential premises is not carried out even in cases where the subscriber regularly pays for the consumed “blue fuel”.

In other words, in this case, the consumer’s access to the supplied natural gas is blocked.

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Timing and frequency of scheduled inspections

The contract for inspection and maintenance of VKGO is concluded for a period of at least 3 years.

The inspection frequency is at least once every 3 years, or according to the deadlines established by the manufacturer of gas appliances.

If the standard service life of a gas appliance has expired, the frequency of inspection and maintenance is 12 months.

Repayment of services

Inspection of gas equipment: paid or not? Inspection of gas equipment inside apartments is carried out on a paid basis.

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In case it is concluded collective agreement, then payment for the services of a specialized company is made by adding the corresponding item to the payment sheets for utility payments.

The calculation can be either a one-time payment or spread out monthly over the entire period between scheduled inspections. When concluding an individual agreement, a payment receipt is provided by company employees after inspecting gas appliances in an apartment or private house.

The cost depends on the number of gas equipment installed in the residential premises. On average, inspection and maintenance of a gas stove will cost the owner 500 rubles. If you have other equipment (meters, gas water heaters), the amount increases to 1000 rubles or more.

Annual paid inspections are carried out in cases where such a frequency has been established by the gas equipment manufacturer or has expired. regulatory period operation of such equipment.

In this case, the subscriber will have to pay for the services of specialized companies annually, and not once every 3 years, as with regular scheduled checks.

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Checking act

Based on the results of checking the gas equipment, the specialist draws up an inspection report, which must contain:

• date and location;
• subscriber information;
• positions and names of the compilers;
• assessment of the technical condition of gas equipment;
• detected defects;
• recommendations to the consumer on the further use of gas equipment.

The act is drawn up in three copies, one is handed to the consumer, the second goes to the management company, the third remains with the gas supply organization.

In the event of a malfunction of gas equipment, the drawn up act is the basis for prohibiting the operation of the device and limiting the subscriber’s access to gas supply.

Sample gas equipment inspection report.

VDGO is the common property of the owners in the MKD; for the inspection and maintenance of such equipment, agreements are concluded between the management company and specialized organizations.

VKGO belongs to the owners of apartments or private houses; for its maintenance and repair, collective or individual agreements are concluded with the relevant organizations.

Evasion from concluding such an agreement leads to turning off the gas in the apartment.

Any scheduled inspections or repairs of equipment have a set frequency and are paid by consumers in accordance with established tariffs.

After verification, the user is given a report that contains a list of work performed and recommendations for consumers.

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On average, inspection and maintenance of a gas stove will cost the owner 500 rubles.

Why look at her? I bought an apartment, installed a new stove, drew up an agreement, this is all clear, but I have never paid such caretakers and never will. If something breaks and the gas worker has to carry out repairs, no problem, I’ll pay for it, but for now there’s nothing to pay for it.

agree. This is a money grab.

I agree with you and all the comments. This is the so-called “hidden cost” of energy resources supplied to the consumer. Our “rulers” are ashamed to advertise it in the eyes of global suppliers. And they are afraid to introduce it into the cost of delivery because it will affect the cost of blue fuel supplied overseas: prices on the domestic market and export prices are interconnected (this is for civilized countries). Soon, power engineers, vacuum cleaners, plumbers and others will introduce the same “agreements” “…..It will be a complete burden not only for pensioners, but even for working people. Now think: is it worth electing such a president for a second term (although I’m mistaken - a fourth).

I’m unlikely to let similar crap into my apartment.

Some apartments have not been allowed in for decades, what kind of security can we talk about if they check the same apartments, it turns out that we are not talking about serviceability and safety, but about getting money from at least someone, to me (a pensioner) they come every year, but today they already wrote 675 rubles for a 4-burner, and in next apartment Since the transition to paid service, we haven’t been there even once, the stove hasn’t been changed since the house was built (for 48 years), why don’t they turn off the gas there?

What if you don’t pay for the issued receipt? What nonsense, they came and looked at the stove, there were no leaks. Here is a receipt in the amount of 500 rubles for the inspection(((((I understand if they had done at least some kind of maintenance on the stove((((((

Again, bullying people

after each scheduled maintenance of the gas stove, a week later I had a gas leak, it’s good that I’m well versed in this matter. When I investigated what was wrong, it turned out that the specialists use graphite lubricant and install a spring, weaken the spring that presses the cone valve, they don’t care about our safety , if only they were called again and again and paid for it.

I can’t understand why you only have to pay for the inspection? It turns out a little expensive for me... In past years, a visit from gas workers cost 600 rubles, this year. they make money from subscribers, nothing more.

It's not about money. It's about safety. It's easier and simpler to prevent than to restore. Who will guarantee that every resident will properly monitor the stove? Not all residents wash the stove when we arrive.

Make the price TORubles and there will be no problems, they will let you in.

if. explosions are becoming more frequent.

Maintenance should be done every month, not once a year. This is of no use. just to raise money.

Why do gas workers drag themselves to my place? a private house once every 4-5 months? Each time they rip off 1500.

We checked the gas, there are no leaks, but the stove is an old model.....but we don’t live there and the order is to change the stove within 40 days, we pay for gas regularly. We are putting the apartment up for sale but we can’t sell it yet, what should we do?

WE WENT INTO A PRIVATE HOUSE, JUST LOOKED AND LEFT. They demand 1000 rubles for this. I don't believe this is legal.

Under the Soviet regime, they paid for the cost of a cubic meter of gas, and gas workers themselves went from house to house, checking without any contracts. Now there are so many organizations around gas that collect money without doing anything. The cost of 1 cubic meter of gas as a result of these frauds is more expensive than anyone else.

Listen, how many checks are there now? Every 3 months! That's it - gas service! I don’t understand who to let in? Nice yard or something. But you won’t let me in.. So who has the right to go?

I won't let you in! I don't smell gas and everything is fine. Moreover, my pension is 7950.

Who writes about safety? Read the contract carefully! There’s not a word about safety! Pay money for a visual inspection! The popular phrase: “they don’t take money for viewing” doesn’t work here

P.S. They even charged us 245 rubles for the safety briefing, otherwise they wouldn’t have signed the contract.

The second month in the payment for the apartment, they introduced payment for VDGOpo 120 rubles, they didn’t ask anyone, they didn’t explain. I called the housing department, they said that they had entered into an agreement with some kind of scam company, they were sucking money from us. It’s a mess. To refuse, you need to send an agreement another gas company. I’ve been living in an apartment for 20 years, they came once and checked the connection to the stove. A complete waste of money. It’s a mess. How to deal with this? Tell me.

you grab the “man in charge at the entrance”, or around the house, and shake him (her) until he’s blue in the face, with breaks for questions: “...to whom did you, s.... sell us. »

What 500 rubles from us 790, and try not to pay. Is it correct?

The amounts for so-called maintenance for residents of the regions are clearly extortionate; for five minutes of a so-called inspection, seven hundred rubles is a bit much given the miserable pensions and salaries. For Muscovites, this may be more tolerable

1980 rubles were charged for the stove and boiler, the foreman cleaned the burner with a brush and unscrewed two bolts! The stove and boiler are new for two years, what nonsense, where is the legality and where is the law according to which I have to pay for such a service, like half a month’s salary for a cleaning lady!

Brazen robbery. He came, struck a match near each burner, put 500 rubles in his pocket and left. It turns out you have to pay money to watch.

Robbery to see if there is a gas leak, give the thing away, I’ll notice it very well myself) we just live in a country called Ganduras ((((((

The VDGO maintenance contract provides for inspection once a year. During the inspection, the specialist checks the condition and operation of all intra-house gas equipment: gas pipelines of an apartment building or residential building connected to the gas distribution network, gas-using equipment and gas meters. Detailed description work for each type of equipment is specified in the contract. During the technical inspection, the specialist is obliged to: - visually check the condition of the gas pipelines of the gas consumption network, gas-using equipment, the condition of the painting and fastenings of the gas pipelines of the gas consumption network, the presence and integrity of the casings in places where they are laid through the external and internal structures of buildings; - check the tightness of connections and shut-off devices of gas pipelines and gas-using equipment; operability and lubrication of shut-off devices of gas pipelines of the gas consumption network; - check the presence of draft in the smoke and ventilation ducts, the condition of the connecting pipes with the smoke duct in gas-using equipment; operability of safety automation for gas-using equipment; - disassemble and lubricate gas taps; - adjust the gas combustion process for all equipment operating modes. If the specialist does not perform at least one of these operations, you have the right not to sign the work completion certificate. The contract also guarantees 24-hour emergency service and free repair of equipment (stove, boiler, water heater or meter) upon request twice a year.

Gas-powered equipment is found in almost every individual building. “Blue fuel” is one of the cheapest, so when installing autonomous systems heating, owners of private houses in most cases prefer gas boilers. But, like any technical device, they require periodic maintenance.

Before considering issues related to the technical side of the matter, it is worth dwelling on whether a “private owner” is obliged to enter into an Agreement for the maintenance of gas equipment in his home? There are directly opposite opinions on the Internet. Some people think so, but there are opinions that this is done only if the owner wishes. We need to be clear here.

According to Government Decree No. 549 of 2008 resource supply organization(gas workers) may stop supplying gas if there is no such document. And this is where the confusion occurs. Implied - VALID contract. If it was drawn up before the above date, but has not yet lost its validity (each document has its own validity period), then it is legal and no one has the right to force the owner to sign a new one!

But if there is no contract for servicing gas equipment, then one must be concluded at least out of a sense of self-preservation. Gas equipment is quite complex, with the category of “increased danger”, and its do-it-yourself repair or proper maintenance can only be performed by an owner who is a professional in this field. How many of us are there like that? Without knowing all the nuances and methods of maintenance, how can you carry out, and efficiently, all the necessary technological operations? And there are more than enough of them.

• The tightness of the line (for this purpose the craftsmen have gas analyzers). There is no need to rely only on your sense of smell.
• Technical condition of the equipment (monitoring its performance, and in all provided modes).
• Degree of wear components and their suitability for further use (by partial or complete disassembly and inspection for resource depletion).
• Triggering of protection systems (by simulating various emergency situations).

With whom to enter into an agreement

This is one of the key questions.

1. The best option is with the organization that supplies gas. Then all claims regarding the technical/condition of the equipment identified by its employees during the control inspection will have to be presented to their “colleagues on the shop floor.” Typically, suppliers have their own service departments.
2. Sometimes it is more convenient with a structure that operates under the auspices of the boiler seller. This is typical for rural areas, where gas workers are reluctant to travel.
3. With a company that specializes in providing this type of service.

In the last two cases, it is necessary to clarify a number of issues:

• Don't forget about the phenomenon of unhealthy competition. Organizations simply “pull” clients to themselves, using various tricks and even intimidation. If you have an unexpired document on hand, then you should call “your” technicians and tell them who came from where and what they “promised.” At least after this you can sleep peacefully.
• This also happens. The service representative offers (to put it mildly) to renew the contract due to the fact that the cost of maintenance services has increased. This is often found in remote areas where people are less informed. There is no need to “behave” for this. Until the expiration of the document, all prices (not to be confused with gas tariffs) remain unchanged.
• Often there is a substitution of such concepts as maintenance and repair. According to the agreement, the owner pays only for maintenance (visit of a technician, minor work on diagnostics, cleaning, flushing, etc.). But if we are talking about eliminating a malfunction with replacing a spare part, then this is paid separately.

The operation of gas equipment is a special area of ​​responsibility, since every omission can cost the lives of residents of apartment buildings. Therefore, the maintenance of VDGOs should be approached especially seriously; it is worth carrying out timely explanatory work with the residents of the apartment buildings under your service. In this article, we will look at where the division of responsibility for gas networks takes place between the management organization and the owners of the premises, who has the right to inspect gas equipment and with what frequency. Let us consider the nuances of concluding a contract for the maintenance of VDGO, as well as the work performed under the service contract.

Gas equipment in an apartment building is divided into two types: VDGO, the abbreviation stands for in-house gas equipment, and VKGO - in-house gas equipment. The boundary between them is the first shut-off valve at the entrance of the gas pipeline into the apartment.

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Information for placement on a stand in the office of the Management Authority about the consumer’s obligation to enter into an agreement on the maintenance of VKGO When necessary: ​​place a reminder to consumers about the consumer’s obligation to enter into an agreement on the maintenance and repair of VKGO at the stand in the office of the Management Authority

Gas equipment located in public areas includes:

• gas pipeline and risers from the point of connection with the citywide gas distribution network to entry into the apartment;
• fittings for regulating the supply of blue fuel;
• ODPU of gas volume;
• Leak control system natural resource.

VKGO includes gas equipment located in private property residents, as well as on the territory of their living space:

• household appliances connected to gas: stoves, ovens;
• gas boilers and water heaters;
• intra-apartment meters;
• valves, locking mechanisms, which regulate the flow of gas into the apartment;
• devices that monitor gas leaks.

Inspection and maintenance of gas equipment in MKD

The operation of gas equipment is carried out in accordance with several legislative acts:

• RF PP No. 549 dated July 21, 2008, defining the procedure for gas supply;
• Order of the Ministry of Regional Development No. 239 dated June 26, 2009, which determines the procedure for maintaining and repairing gas equipment;
• Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 410 of May 14, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 410), prescribing measures taken to ensure safety during the operation of gas equipment.

Based on the content of these standards, residents of apartment buildings are primarily responsible for the maintenance of gas equipment, but they cannot independently maintain VDGO/VKGO, therefore they are required to enter into an agreement for the maintenance and inspection of units with organizations that have the right to do this. Decree No. 410 of the Government of the Russian Federation regulates the following list of mandatory measures necessary to ensure the safety of the use of gas pipelines, fittings and other equipment in apartment buildings:

• maintenance of gas equipment in apartment buildings;
• ensuring the work of the dispatcher and emergency crew;
• carrying out technical diagnostics of gas equipment;
• replacement of a VDGO/VKGO that has completed its operational period or has failed.

Frequency of inspections

Check gas pipes and other equipment located in common areas, as well as on residents’ property, must be installed by the service organization three times a year. In addition, it must maintain natural resource devices in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Who has the right to inspect equipment

Resolution No. 410 provides a clear description of the main characteristics of a specialized organization with which a contract for the maintenance of VDGO/VKGO can be concluded:

• it should be an organization that is not necessarily involved in gas supply, but is involved in;
• must have permission to exercise the right to operate for the maintenance and repair of VDGO/VKGO;
• employees of the organization must have specialized education and be certified to carry out gas hazardous work;
• recertification of employees should be carried out once every 5 years;
• It is mandatory to have dispatchers and specialists responding to accidents;
• the organization must have specialized equipment for inspection and testing, and the equipment must also be inspected and maintained;
• It is necessary to have measuring instruments.

Conclusion of a contract for maintenance of VDGO

An organization engaged in the maintenance and repair of VDGO has the right to operate only within the framework of the concluded agreement. The customer of the work, as a rule, is the management organization, HOA, housing cooperative, TSN, including on behalf of the owners when concluding an agreement for the maintenance of gas equipment inside apartments. In the latter case, a protocol must be drawn up by the OSS, in which the owners delegate these powers to the management organization.

The initiator of the conclusion of this agreement can be either the customer or the contractor. Let's consider the procedure and documents required to be provided when the initiator is the customer.

To conclude a contract, the customer must send a written application to the organization that will perform the maintenance. The application must reflect the following information about the applicant:

• For individuals– Full name, residential address, passport details;
• for organizations - name, address at which the legal entity is officially registered;
• information about the location of communications subject to maintenance (address of the apartment building);
• list of equipment included in VDGO, VKGO.

The following list of documents must be attached to the application:

1. A copy of the passport for the owners, a copy of the constituent document for the management organization, notarized;
2. OSS protocol, which confirms the right of management companies, homeowners' associations, housing cooperatives to represent the interests of owners;
3. The service agreement concluded between the owners and the management company, as well as the OSS protocol, on which the form of governance of the MKD was elected;
4. A document containing an exact list of the constituent parts of VDGO, VKGO;
5. Documents confirming the date of sealing of meters;
6. A copy of the act that defines the boundaries of the separation of the gas pipeline related to common property and the gas pipeline related to the citywide network.

Work performed under a service contract

The service organization performs 2 types of work: servicing gas equipment outside and inside the apartment building. When carrying out external maintenance, the following work is performed:

• inspection of communications running on the external façade of the apartment building;
• the paint layer, pipeline fastenings, and casings are checked for damage in areas of through passage gas network through MKD designs;
• connections of pipelines and fittings are examined using soap emulsion for damage and leakage of natural resources.

When servicing equipment inside the MKD, the following actions are carried out:

• the compliance of the existing equipment and the gas pipeline laid in the premises with the established standards is checked;
• joints on the pipeline and fittings are examined using soap emulsion for damage and leaks of the natural resource;
• an audit of gas-using equipment is carried out to determine the completeness of the composition;
• valves are checked for lubrication and absence of malfunctions, seals are checked;
• hoods and chimneys are examined for the presence of draft, pipes connecting gas equipment and the smoke exhaust duct are checked for defects, and the air flow for combustion is checked.

Household gas appliances require a special approach to maintenance and service. Mainly, the specific operation of such units is determined by increased safety requirements. In this regard, special standards and regulations are being introduced that regulate the rules for carrying out maintenance of gas equipment, as well as related repair activities.

Regulatory basis for maintenance

The need for production special rules for maintenance and maintenance gas systems and units was due to the increased incidence of accidents in apartment buildings, which are also associated with equipment malfunctions. In 2013, a corresponding law was passed obliging owners of gas equipment to carry out annual inspections of operating units. Direct maintenance and repair of indoor gas equipment is carried out by specialized organizations with which an agreement is concluded. Resolution of the Russian Federation No. 410 regulates control and organizational measures in this area.

What equipment is subject to maintenance?

The target objects of control are any systems and devices that are located and operated in a specific residential premises. It must be emphasized right away that it does not matter in which house the living space is located - it can be private cottage, and an apartment building. Another thing is that maintenance and repair of in-house gas equipment can also be carried out by companies that initially produce economic maintenance object. In this case, the legal registration of services for monitoring gas systems is simplified.

Now it’s worth considering which units are included in the list of equipment for mandatory regular inspection:

• Household communication devices. Almost all components and functional units of apartment buildings that are involved in gas supply processes. In particular, these could be gas risers and metering devices.
• Directly consuming units are boiler units, boilers, stoves and heaters that operate on gas mixtures.

Conclusion of a maintenance agreement

The subscriber, that is, the direct owner and user of gas equipment, is obliged to enter into an agreement with an organization that will annually carry out technical activities. To do this, you must submit an application to an organization that has the right to provide such services. To conclude a contract for the maintenance of gas equipment, it is also necessary to attach to the application (essentially an offer) following documents:

• The applicant's identity card or constituent documents from legal entity.
• If the application is made by a representative of the owner of the equipment, then a corresponding document is sent confirming the right to act on behalf of the owner.
• Documents confirming equipment compliance with existing technical standards.
• Documents containing the date when the gas meter was sealed.
• If we are talking about an apartment in an apartment building, then the minutes of the meeting of owners, at which it was decided to conclude an agreement for servicing gas equipment, are also attached.

What is stated in the contract?

In addition to indicating passport information about systems and units, date and location, a contract for the maintenance of gas equipment must also include the following information:

• Configurations for connecting to public gas supply utilities.
• A list of work activities that will need to be carried out as part of the maintenance.
• Schedule of inspection and repair procedures.
• Cost of services provided.
• Procedure and timing of payments for services.
• Responsibility, rights and obligations of the parties.
• Period of validity of the contract.
• Other conditions under which technical and testing activities will have to be carried out.

Who can act as a customer of services?

There are several categories of organizations and persons who, in principle, can enter into an agreement with an organization for the maintenance of gas equipment. First of all, this may be the direct owner of the property in which this equipment is used. When it comes to internal general equipment, then the customer can be Management Company, cooperative, partnership or other organizations that are home owners or business entities.

As a rule, an agreement for the maintenance of gas equipment in a private home is concluded by the owner, but even in this case it is possible to hire a specialized company with an appropriate license, which will formally provide services to a third-party company. For example, if the owner of a large cottage has entrusted comprehensive engineering services to one organization, then it can enter into an agreement with another contractor to carry out individual maintenance activities.

In-house equipment maintenance work

The most extensive work includes visual inspection, testing of devices, comprehensive analysis of the technical condition of communications, etc. Specific maintenance procedures for indoor gas equipment include the following:

• Checking the quality of installation of gas-using systems and assessing the compliance of pipeline laying with regulatory requirements.
• Checking the quality of painting and fixing devices of the gas pipeline. In the same part, specialists check the integrity technological units- collectors, splitters and shut-off valves.
• Visual check to ensure there is sufficient free access to gas-using units and adjacent communications.
• Testing a gas pipeline for leaks using pressure testing equipment or soap emulsions.
• In an apartment, maintenance of gas equipment also involves checking the operation of ventilation and smoke channels, responsible for the supply of combustion air and the removal of exhaust gas mixtures.
• The condition of fittings and materials is checked, including valves, seals, nozzles, taps, seals, etc.

Based on the results of the initial visual inspection, a decision can be made on equipment testing or repair work. In the second case, sometimes a project for the execution of work is drawn up - it depends on the scale of the technical measures and the terms of the contract.

Features of gas stove maintenance

First of all, the quality of fasteners and the stability of equipment installation are assessed. In particular, how securely the stove is fixed relative to the countertop or other nearby kitchen furniture. Next, the fastening of functional elements is checked - grills, temperature indicators, burners, baking trays, etc. Special attention when maintaining indoor gas equipment is paid to automation, control and protection systems. To test such devices, a specialist can use electrical measuring equipment such as multimeters.

Features of maintenance of gas furnaces

Such units have high fire safety requirements. Compliance with the gaps between the furnace structure, walls and other installations is assessed. The general infrastructure of this equipment must include front burner sheets and a draft stabilizer. The quality of operation of these systems is also checked using special devices and devices. In the maintenance of stove-type gas equipment, the importance of draft is extremely high, so the controller will also have to check the movement of the damper in the chimney. The intensity of air flow is measured, and the compliance of the mine parameters with regulatory requirements is also assessed.

Features of maintenance of hot water boilers

The complexity of boilers and other boilers operating in DHW station mode lies in the multi-level nature of the circuit piping. The technician is required to thoroughly check the pipelines, connection areas and connection of the unit to circulation circuits. The system is inspected to detect leaks and depressurization. In particular, the tightness of the contact pipes of the heat exchanger and coil to the walls of the combustion chamber is assessed. These are the most sensitive interfaces between functional parts. Provides for maintenance of gas equipment and carrying out cleaning activities. With the help of special detergents and abrasives, the surfaces of the heat exchanger and furnace are cleaned from soot, scale and scale. If necessary, filters and membranes of the unit are replaced.

Additional maintenance procedures

During the inspection process, not only the target equipment with communications is checked, but also cylinders with a gas mixture, if the source is not the central supply line. Individual cylinder installations, in particular, are checked for compliance with established pressure standards (2-3.6 kPa), tightness and structural integrity.

If necessary, as part of the maintenance of gas equipment, the technician can adjust the operation of the systems associated with the target unit. For example, if the operation of the boiler is controlled by a general automated controller, in which at the time of testing the device’s regulation parameters were set incorrectly.

Carrying out repair work

To carry out such activities, a special application is submitted and an equipment inspection report is drawn up, on the basis of which a plan for further action is developed. But this applies to unscheduled repair work, which may be associated with accidents or detection of breakdowns during normal operation. Planned repair and maintenance operations usually come down to replacing consumables, reinstalling individual components, etc.

Comprehensive maintenance and repair of gas equipment, for example, also includes the replacement of electrical wiring if it is damaged or the insulation coating is damaged. The most important repair and restoration procedures are associated with repairing burners, mixers, adjusting movable parts of equipment, replacing gas mixture supply hoses, etc. More complex activities are entrusted to specialized specialists service centers from the direct manufacturer.

Conclusion

Mandatory regular maintenance of household gas appliances by licensed organizations seems unnecessary and burdensome to many users. And there is every reason for this, since additional organizational hassle arises, not to mention financial costs. On the other hand, in the contract for the maintenance and repair of gas equipment, you can specify the optimal conditions for inspections, which will at least minimize unwanted problems when performing scheduled inspections. However, the very feasibility of such procedures should not be questioned, since we are talking about safety issues. And the usual practice of independent maintenance and repair without the help of specialists does not work in this case precisely because of the increased danger of the gas infrastructure.