Gas appliance and pipework maintenance plan
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Reviewed
- 7 October 2026
Fields in brackets are completed when you adapt this template.
This plan applies at [site name] where gas appliances, pipework or other gas equipment are present.
Purpose and scope
The school should maintain a plan for its gas appliances, pipework and other gas equipment. The plan covers maintenance arrangements, specified maintenance periods, gas safety checks and associated records.
Maintenance arrangements
The person responsible for implementing this plan is [gas maintenance responsible role].
Maintenance should follow the manufacturer's instructions for each gas appliance, item of pipework and other gas equipment, including the specified periods between maintenance. The applicable manufacturer instructions and specified maintenance periods are [manufacturer maintenance periods].
Gas safety checks
Where this plan applies, at least annual gas safety checks of gas appliances and associated pipework should be arranged as good practice.
Records
The school should maintain the gas maintenance plan, relevant manufacturer instructions, scheduled maintenance records and records of annual gas safety checks where those checks are undertaken.
Sources
- Good estate management for schools - Health and safety - Guidance - GOV.UK Department for Education