In-house gas maintenance. What is included in the maintenance of gas equipment. How much does servicing cost under a contract?

Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated May 14, 2013 N 410 (as amended on October 6, 2017) “On measures to ensure safety when using and maintaining indoor and indoor gas equipment” (together with the “Rules for the use of gas in terms of...

III. Procedure and conditions for concluding an agreement

on maintenance and repair of in-house

and (or) intra-apartment gas equipment

16. Maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-apartment gas equipment is carried out on the basis of an agreement on the maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-apartment gas equipment concluded between the customer and the contractor.

17. The customer under the contract for maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-apartment gas equipment is:

A) in relation to indoor gas equipment apartment building- managing organization, partnership or cooperative, individual entrepreneur, who are the performers of the gas supply utility service, and in the case of direct management of an apartment building, the owners of premises in the apartment building - the owners of such premises;

b) in relation to indoor gas equipment in a household - the owner of the household;

c) in relation to indoor gas equipment - the owner (user) of the premises located in an apartment building in which such equipment is located. On behalf of the owner (user) of the premises, an agreement on the maintenance and repair of indoor gas equipment can be signed:

a person from among the owners of premises in an apartment building, authorized to sign an agreement on the maintenance and repair of indoor gas equipment on their behalf by a decision of the general meeting of owners of the apartment building, which is confirmed by a duly executed power of attorney;

by the management organization on the basis of the minutes of the general meeting of owners of premises in an apartment building, at which it was decided that the specified agreement on the maintenance and repair of indoor gas equipment is signed by the management organization in the interests of each of the owners of premises in the apartment building who voted for such a decision;

by a partnership or cooperative on the basis of the minutes of the general meeting of members of the partnership or cooperative, at which it was decided that the specified agreement is signed by the partnership or cooperative in the interests of each of its members who voted for such a decision;

a management organization, partnership or cooperative acting as agents of the owners of premises in an apartment building on the basis of an agency agreement.

18. To conclude an agreement on the maintenance and repair of intra-house and (or) intra-apartment gas equipment, the applicant, who intends to act as a customer under this agreement, sends an application (offer) to a specialized organization in writing, which must contain, among other things, the following information:

a) information about the applicant (for a citizen - last name, first name, patronymic, place of residence and details of the main identity document, for legal entity- name (company name), its location (place of state registration));

b) the address of the household or apartment building in which the in-house gas equipment, apartment (if the contract for maintenance and repair is concluded in relation to the in-house gas equipment) in the apartment building is located, Maintenance and which needs to be repaired;

c) a list of equipment included in the in-house and (or) in-apartment gas equipment.

19. The following documents are attached to the application (offer):

a) a copy of the main identification document - for the applicant-citizen or copies of constituent documents, certified government agency, carrying out the maintenance of the Unified state register legal entities, or a notary, - for the applicant - a legal entity;

b) a document confirming the authority of a representative of a legal entity to act on behalf of this legal entity - for the applicant - a legal entity;

c) documents confirming the right of a person to act on behalf of the owners of premises in an apartment building - in the case of direct management of such a building by the owners of the premises;

d) documents provided for in paragraph 22

e) documents provided for in paragraph 23 of these Rules, respectively, for the management organization or for the partnership or cooperative;

f) documents confirming the right of ownership (use) of premises in an apartment building or household in which intra-apartment and (or) intra-house gas equipment is located;

g) documents confirming the composition of intra-house and (or) intra-apartment gas equipment and the compliance of the equipment included in it with regulatory standards technical requirements requirements for this equipment ( technical passports, certificates of conformity, etc.);

h) documents containing the date of sealing of the gas meter by the manufacturer or organization that carried out its last verification, as well as the established deadline for the next verification;

i) a copy of the act on determining the boundaries of the division of property on the gas distribution (connected) network (a document fixing the place of connection of gas pipelines that are part of the common property in an apartment building or household to the gas distribution (connected) network) - if the agreement is for maintenance and repair is in relation to indoor gas equipment.

20. The documents specified in subparagraphs “g” - “i” of paragraph 19 of these Rules are provided by the applicant if available. The absence of such documents cannot be a basis for refusal to conclude an agreement on the maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-apartment gas equipment.

21. Documents confirming the right of a person to act on behalf of the owners of premises in an apartment building when directly managing such a house, when concluding an agreement on the maintenance and repair of in-house gas equipment are:

a) minutes of the general meeting of owners of premises in an apartment building, containing a decision to grant the specified person the right to act on behalf of the owners of premises in such a building in relations with a specialized organization - for a person who is one of the owners of premises in an apartment building;

b) a power of attorney certifying the authority to act on behalf of the owners of premises in an apartment building in relations with a specialized organization, issued to the person indicated in it in writing by all or a majority of the owners of premises in such a building - for a person who is not the owner of the premises in an apartment building.

22. Documents confirming the right of the applicant, a legal entity, to enter into an agreement for the maintenance and repair of in-house gas equipment located in an apartment building are:

a) for the managing organization:

an agreement for the provision of services and (or) performance of work on the maintenance and repair of common property in an apartment building, concluded with this management organization, and the minutes of the general meeting of owners of premises in an apartment building, containing a decision to conclude the specified agreement with the management organization - if the owners of premises in in an apartment building, direct management of an apartment building, the number of apartments in which is more than 12, was chosen as a management method;

minutes of the general meeting of owners of premises in an apartment building, at which a decision was made to choose the management of a management organization as a method of managing an apartment building, and minutes of the general meeting of owners of premises in an apartment building, at which a decision was made to select a management organization represented by the management organization that submits an application (offer), as well as an agreement for the management of an apartment building, concluded between the management organization and the owners of premises in an apartment building or between the management organization and a partnership or cooperative, if the owners of premises in an apartment building, including in which a partnership or cooperative is created , management of the management organization was chosen as the management method;

protocol open competition at the choice of the management organization and (or) a management agreement for an apartment building - if the management organization is selected by competition by the authority local government in cases provided for by the housing legislation of the Russian Federation;

b) for a partnership or cooperative - minutes of the general meeting of members of the partnership or cooperative, which recorded (reflected) the decision to choose partnership or cooperative management as a method of managing an apartment building.

23. Documents confirming the right of the applicant, which is the management organization, partnership or cooperative, to enter into an agreement for the maintenance and repair of indoor gas equipment on behalf of the owners of the premises in such a house are:

a) minutes of the general meeting of owners of premises in an apartment building, which reflects the decision that the agreement on the maintenance and repair of indoor gas equipment located in the premises located in such a building will be signed on behalf of the applicants by the management organization (partnership or cooperative) , - in the case of signing an agreement on the maintenance and repair of indoor gas equipment on behalf of each of the owners of premises in an apartment building who voted for such a decision;

b) an agency agreement containing an order from the owners of premises in an apartment building (principals) to the management organization, partnership or cooperative (agent) to carry out on behalf of the owners and at their expense actions aimed at concluding an agreement on the maintenance and repair of indoor gas equipment in the interests of owners of premises in an apartment building.

24. The specialized organization does not have the right to require the applicant to submit documents not provided for by these Rules.

The documents provided for in paragraphs 19 of these Rules, submitted in the form of copies, are certified by the persons who issued such documents, or by a person authorized in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation to carry out actions to certify copies of such documents.

The applicant has the right to submit to the specialized organization simultaneously originals and copies of the documents provided for in paragraphs 19 of these Rules. After verification upon acceptance of the application (offer) with the documents attached to it, the identity of the copy and the original document is returned to the applicant.

25. The application (offer) sent by the applicant is drawn up in 2 copies and registered by a specialized organization on the day of receipt. One copy of the application (offer) remains with the specialized organization, and the other is returned to the applicant with a mark on the date of acceptance of the application (offer) and submitted documents for consideration.

26. The specialized organization, within a period not exceeding 10 working days from the date of registration of the application (offer), checks the completeness and correctness of the submitted documents, including the completeness and reliability of the information contained in them.

27. Failure by the applicant to provide all the information provided for in paragraph 18 of these Rules, the submission by the applicant of the documents provided for in paragraph 19 of these Rules incompletely or their incorrect execution are not grounds for refusal to conclude an agreement on the maintenance and repair of intra-house and (or) intra-apartment gas equipment.

In this case, the specialized organization informs the applicant about the discrepancies in writing within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the documents, after which it suspends consideration of the submitted documents without returning them to the applicant until the missing (correctly executed) documents or missing information are received from him. If the missing (correctly executed) documents and missing information are not submitted by the applicant to the specialized organization within 30 days from the date of suspension of consideration of the submitted documents, the specialized organization has the right to stop considering the application (offer) and return the documents to the applicant, who has the right to send a repeated application (offer). ) of the same specialized organization after eliminating the shortcomings that served as the basis for termination of its consideration.

28. Based on the results of the inspection provided for in paragraph 26 of these Rules, and in the absence of comments to the documents attached to the application (offer), the specialized organization draws up and signs, for its part, an agreement on the maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-house gas equipment in 2 copies, which are handed to the applicant against signature or sent by post with notice.

29. Both copies of the agreement on maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-apartment gas equipment received from a specialized organization are signed by the applicant, while one of the copies of the agreement on maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-apartment gas equipment signed by the parties is returned by the applicant specialized organization.

30. A specialized organization has the right, on its own initiative, to send an application (offer) to the applicant (customer) to conclude an agreement for the maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-house gas equipment on the terms of the draft of the specified agreement attached to such an application (offer), prepared in accordance with Civil Code of the Russian Federation and these Rules and signed by a specialized organization.

In order to send the specified application (offer) to the applicant (customer), a specialized organization may involve third parties in the manner provided for by law Russian Federation, including a cash settlement center or management organization.

31. If the party that sent the application (offer), within 30 days from the date of receipt of this application (offer) by the other party has not received a response from it agreeing to conclude an agreement on the maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-house gas equipment for the proposed conditions or other conditions corresponding to the civil legislation of the Russian Federation and these Rules, or on refusal to conclude the said agreement on the grounds provided for by these Rules, as well as in the event of a refusal to conclude the said agreement on grounds not provided for by these Rules, the party that sent application (offer), has the right to apply to the court with a demand to compel the other party, for whom the conclusion of this agreement is mandatory, to conclude an agreement.

32. A person who is the owner (user) of premises in an apartment building or the owner of a household and acting on the customer’s side has the right to refuse to enter into an agreement for the maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-apartment gas equipment and cannot be forced to conclude it in the following cases:

a) if, on behalf of the owner of the premises in an apartment building, an agreement on the maintenance and repair of intra-house and (or) intra-apartment gas equipment has already been concluded by a management organization (partnership or cooperative), acting as an agent on behalf and in the interests of the owner of the premises in an apartment building home;

b) if the owner of the household has already concluded an agreement on maintenance and repairs in relation to the intra-house gas equipment of the household and when using liquefied petroleum gas as fuel with another specialized organization, and also if the supply of gas to the intra-house gas equipment is not carried out due to absence of a gas supply agreement with a gas supplier or termination of such an agreement in the manner prescribed by the Rules for the supply of gas to meet the household needs of citizens, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of July 21, 2008 N 549;

c) in the event that the supply of gas to the intra-apartment gas equipment or the intra-house gas equipment of the household is not carried out due to the absence of a gas supply agreement with the gas supplier or termination of such an agreement in the manner prescribed by the Rules for the supply of gas to meet the household needs of citizens, approved by the resolution Government of the Russian Federation dated July 21, 2008 N 549.

33. The management organization, partnership or cooperative, acting on the customer’s side, has the right to refuse to enter into an agreement for the maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) intra-apartment gas equipment and cannot be forced to conclude it if the management organization, partnership or cooperative does not have authority to act as agents of the owners of premises in an apartment building in which indoor gas equipment is located, or as a representative of each of the owners of premises in an apartment building in the cases specified in paragraphs three and four of subparagraph “c” of paragraph 17 of these Rules.

(see text in the previous edition)

34. The persons specified in paragraphs 32 and these Rules are obliged to notify the specialized organization of their refusal to enter into an agreement for the maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) indoor gas equipment, indicating the reasons for such refusal within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application (offer) specialized organization. Notification must be made in a manner that allows the specialized organization to establish the fact that it received such notification.

35. The basis for a specialized organization’s refusal to enter into an agreement for the maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-apartment gas equipment is the lack of technological connection(connection) of an apartment building (household) to the gas distribution network (except for cases when the use of intra-house and (or) intra-apartment gas equipment is carried out through the consumption of liquefied petroleum gas).

Very often, citizens in their receipts for payment of housing and communal services pay attention to the reduction of VDGO. Since certain amounts are paid under this item, they are justifiably interested: what is it?

IN this material we will try to give a comprehensive answer to this question.

What does VDGO mean?

First of all, it should be noted that we are talking about in-house gas equipment.

In general, the system that supplies Russia’s housing stock with gas consists of a web of pipelines connecting, in fact, every apartment in the country with places where natural fuel is produced. In addition to the transport routes themselves, it also includes compressor and distribution stations, underground storage facilities and many other special installations.

The gas pipe, after entering the boundaries of an apartment building, turns into a VDGO. Moreover, in-house equipment is divided into two categories:

common use;
private.

The first includes risers gas pipes, locking devices, including those located inside apartments (the first ones). The latter, if necessary, can shut off the gas if a leak occurs or repairs need to be replaced.

The wiring located in a private residential area, together with other installations connected to it (water heater, stove, boiler), belongs to the second category.

The legislation of the Russian Federation clearly defines that gas consumers must be responsible for the safety and performance of VDGO.

Is it necessary to sign a maintenance contract?

There is no doubt about the need to conclude this agreement, if we take into account the increased number of accidents in apartment buildings, because malfunctions often lead to casualties.

In Soviet times, VDGO was on the balance sheet of gas supply enterprises. Those who lived in those days remember very well the regular visits of mechanics from the city gas office. Then the cost preventive work included in the “blue fuel” tariff.

However, later the authorities of the Russian Federation decided that there was no such need. Already in 2003, the maintenance of VDGO and its maintenance was taken away from Rostechnadzor. This function began to be performed by various companies, often having neither qualified workers nor necessary equipment. Licensing for this activity was not provided.

Moreover, just a year later, the Russian State Construction Committee approved the rules according to which the maintenance and operation of the country’s housing stock is currently carried out. This document contains a rule requiring the conclusion of this service special agreement.

Unqualified, and often fictitious, maintenance of VDGOs led to the fact that in-house communications, which continue to deteriorate everywhere, were left practically unattended, therefore, emergency situations began to occur more and more often.

In order to bring order to this market and make the lives of Russians safer, government decree No. 549 in 2008 introduced standards in accordance with which households are now supplied with natural gas. A year later, the Ministry of Regional Development issued an order regulating the maintenance of VDGO.

All of the above regulations determined that they were responsible for the condition gas communications consumers should. Thus, they are now required to enter into appropriate agreements for VDGO maintenance.

Only highly specialized companies that have qualified workers, the necessary equipment and a functioning emergency dispatch structure are allowed to carry out the prevention and repair of gas equipment.

VDGO maintenance is carried out on the basis of a valid agreement and in accordance with the requirements of the Russian regulatory framework.

Procedure for drawing up a contract

The obligation to conclude it lies with the owner of the specific equipment. He also has the right to delegate this matter to a third party.

Thus, most often the maintenance contract is signed on behalf of all residents by:

Management Company;
person authorized by the general meeting of residents of an apartment building.

In buildings where citizens live under a lease agreement (for example, dormitories), the responsibility for concluding an agreement lies with the owner or balance holder.

Maintenance of individual equipment

Private property, which, in essence, are communications located directly in the apartment, must be maintained by the home owners. Since they themselves, for obvious reasons, cannot do this, they are allowed to enter into an agreement, on the basis of which authorized organizations take care of monitoring the condition of the equipment in the apartment. This group includes, in addition to pipes and taps:

boilers;
water heaters;
gas stoves.

All these Appliances are explosive and fire hazardous. Therefore, the only thing that can guarantee safe operation is a routine inspection of their technical condition.

Since the provision of services occurs on an application basis, the owner of the apartment must personally contact the gas equipment servicing company.

According to the law, the gas distribution organization has every right, in the absence of a valid contract for the maintenance of gas equipment, to shut off the gas.

Frequency of VDGO inspection

Maintenance of all gas communications, both external and internal, must be checked at least once every 3 years.

Household appliances are examined according to the manufacturer’s conditions, but the law prohibits this from being done less than once every three years. After the service life established for the above-mentioned equipment has expired, maintenance should be carried out based on the results of the inventory. At the same time, inspections of old devices occur annually.

The list of works performed in accordance with the concluded contract for the maintenance of VDGO implies:

regular rounds and inspections;
Maintenance of locking valves;
visual inspection of the condition of painted surfaces;
inspection for serviceability and presence of cases located in those places where pipes enter the house;
inspection of the reliability of pipe fastenings;
testing connections for leaks (using soap emulsion);
checking intra-house gas communications for compliance with standards;

In addition, the following is also checked:

integrity and completeness of gas-powered devices;
the operability of the taps, their lubrication (if necessary, the seals are replaced);
draft in ventilation ducts and chimneys;
presence of free air flow and combustion quality.

At the end of the inspection, a repeat safety briefing is given to the consumer.

If a gas leak is discovered within 12 months from the date of signing the contract, the fault will be corrected free of charge.

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All other types of work are carried out on an application basis and are considered as repairs. If any malfunction of the equipment occurs, the elimination of which requires the replacement of individual components, all costs are paid by the owner.

Gas supply is one of the types utilities, and nowadays it is difficult to imagine life without gas. But we must remember that gas is a source increased danger, gas supply to a residential building is often associated with accidents, including loss of life.

Behind last years in Russia, including Ivanovo region, the number of accidents associated with the use of natural gas at home. Such tragedies, as a rule, arise due to improper operation of gas equipment, untimely prevention and repair, and sometimes simply due to failure to comply with the most basic safety requirements.

The Government of the Russian Federation dated May 14, 2013 No. 410 adopted the Rules for the use of gas in terms of ensuring safety in the use and maintenance of in-house and in-apartment gas equipment when providing public gas supply services.

In accordance with the provisions of the Rules, the Customer is obliged to enter into an agreement with a specialized organization for the maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-apartment gas equipment (the composition of in-house and in-apartment gas equipment is contained in the preamble of the Rules).

According to clause 17 of the Rules, the Customer under the contract for maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-apartment gas equipment is:

In relation to the in-house gas equipment of an apartment building - the management organization, partnership or cooperative, individual entrepreneur who are the providers of the gas supply utility service, and in the case of direct management of the apartment building by the owners of the premises in the apartment building - the owners of such premises;

In relation to indoor gas equipment in a household - the owner of the household;

In relation to indoor gas equipment - the owner (user) of the premises located in an apartment building in which such equipment is located.

This obligation of the Customer is aimed at ensuring safe use in-house and intra-apartment gas equipment, as well as to prevent risks of causing damage to the life, health and property of citizens.

We draw the attention of owners that in accordance with clause 80 of the Rules, the Contractor (specialized organization) has the right to suspend gas supply with preliminary written notice the customer in the absence of an agreement on the maintenance and repair of intra-house and (or) intra-apartment gas equipment.

JSC Gazprom Gazoraspredeleniye Ivanovo, being a specialized organization, proposes to conclude an agreement on the maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-house gas equipment. For questions regarding the conclusion of contracts, subscribers must contact the relevant division of Gazprom Gas Distribution Ivanovo JSC.

To conclude an agreement for the maintenance and repair of intra-house and (or) intra-apartment gas equipment, the applicant, who intends to act as a customer under this agreement, sends an application (offer) to a specialized organization in writing, which must contain the following information:

Information about the applicant:

for a citizen- Full name, place of residence and details of the main identification document,
for a legal entity- name (company name), its location (place of state registration);

Address of the household (apartment) or apartment building,

in which the intra-house (in-apartment) gas equipment is located;

Equipment list,

included in the internal and (or) internal gas equipment.

Standard forms of documents for the maintenance and repair of in-house (in-apartment) gas equipment:

All information you are interested in regarding the conclusion of contracts for the maintenance and repair of in-house and (or) in-house gas equipment can be obtained from the relevant division of Gazprom Gas Distribution Ivanovo JSC.

On September 20, 2017, Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 09.09.2017 No. 1091 “On amendments to certain acts of the Government of the Russian Federation on issues of ensuring safety in the use and maintenance of indoor and indoor gas equipment” came into force.

This resolution introduced amendments to the Rules for the Use of Gas in terms of ensuring safety during the use and maintenance of intra-house and intra-apartment gas equipment when providing public gas supply services, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of May 14, 2013 No. 410 (hereinafter referred to as Rules No. 410).

One of the important changes to Rule No. 410 is a change in the frequency of maintenance of indoor and indoor gas equipment. From September 20, 2017, maintenance of in-house and in-apartment gas equipment must be carried out at least 1 per year, taking into account the minimum list of work performed (services provided) for the maintenance and repair of in-house and intra-apartment gas equipment (hereinafter referred to as TO VDGO and TO VKGO), provided for in the appendix to Rules No. 410.

Until September 20, 2017, maintenance internal gas pipelines, included in the internal and internal gas equipment was carried out at least once every 3 years. Maintenance of household gas-using equipment was carried out at least once every 3 years, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer of this equipment. After the service life of household gas-using equipment established by the manufacturer, this equipment can be used if there is a positive conclusion based on the results of technical diagnostics of in-house and intra-apartment gas equipment for the period specified in this conclusion, and with its maintenance at least once a year, or replaced at the request of the customer with new equipment.

The contract for VDGO and VKGO maintenance is a public contract. Features of the conclusion and execution of a public contract are regulated by Article 426 Civil Code RF, as well as the Rules approved by authorized bodies and which are binding on the parties when concluding and executing public contracts(Clause 4 of Article 426 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).

The terms of a public contract that do not meet the requirements established by clause 4 of Article 426 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation are void (clause 5 of Article 426 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).

Since Rule No. 410 is binding on the parties when concluding and performance public contracts, taking into account paragraph 4 of Article 426 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, the provisions of the Rules, including changes in the frequency of maintenance, are applicable not only to newly concluded contracts for VDGO maintenance and VKGO maintenance, but also to contracts concluded before their entry into force and will apply to the relations of the parties, regardless of the introduction of appropriate changes to the agreement. This conclusion corresponds to the legal position of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation, set out in the Resolution of the Presidium of July 27, 2010 No. 3779/10.

This legal position is applied by the courts and is reflected in the Ruling of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated October 6, 2014 No. 309-ES14-1870, and the resolution of the Arbitration Court of the Central District dated December 25, 2015 in case No. A64-727/2015.

Thus, according to the current contracts for VDGO maintenance and VKGO maintenance, concluded by specialized organizations with citizens and organizations managing apartment buildings, before the above changes were made to Rule No. 410, the frequency of maintenance has changed by force of law and the maintenance of intra-house and intra-apartment gas equipment will be carried out at least once a year, regardless of the frequency of service specified in the contract.

Due to changes in the frequency of maintenance, the total cost of services under the concluded contract will increase in proportion to the change in the frequency of maintenance of in-house and intra-apartment gas equipment.

Please note that Article 9.23 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation provides for liability for evading the conclusion of an agreement for VDGO and VKGO maintenance, refusal to admit a representative of a specialized organization to perform work on VDGO and VKGO maintenance, evasion of replacing equipment included in the VDGO and VKGO, which for citizens is from one to two thousand rubles, and when committing the above offenses that led to an accident or an immediate threat of harm to the life or health of people - the imposition of an administrative a fine on citizens in the amount of ten to thirty thousand rubles.

S.V. Tereshchuk,

director of the branch in Korkino

JSC Gazprom Gas Distribution Chelyabinsk

Today it is difficult to imagine a normal life without the use of gas. Thereby natural look fuel in our homes is warm, from hot water, there is the possibility of cooking. However, it is the gas supply in urban homes that is one of the most dangerous public services, since even a minor gas leak can lead not only to property damage, but also to numerous casualties.

According to statistics, the main cause of accidents is the unsatisfactory condition of gas communications and equipment. Timely and regular maintenance of gas equipment in an apartment building, as well as strict adherence rules for its operation are the two most effective ways avoid irreparable consequences.

Professional VDGO service - intrusive service or necessary security measures

Any apartment is equipped with one or more types of in-house gas equipment (VDGO), for example, gas stove, water heating column, heating boiler. The convenience and availability of “blue fuel” have become familiar to everyone, and many sometimes forget that it is a source of danger, and therefore requires careful attention. People of older generations probably still remember how in Soviet times gas inspectors regularly visited consumers, checked the serviceability and carried out maintenance of gas equipment in an apartment building. The craftsmen did not take money for this service, since its cost was already included in the gas tariff.

This scheme was used until 2006, after which the cost of maintenance was excluded from the total payment for gas supply. Since then, installation and maintenance of gas equipment in an apartment building has been carried out at a separate tariff and only on the basis of agreements concluded with residents. This innovation was perceived negatively by the majority of consumers, as it looked like an attempt to impose additional paid services from service companies. In this regard, many refused to enter into a contract for servicing gas equipment in an apartment building. The lack of contracts has caused the almost complete cessation of preventive inspections of VDGOs and, as a result, an increase in cases of explosions in residential premises caused by domestic gas leaks.

Ensuring the safety of gas consumers at the state level

Due to the massive refusal of citizens to voluntarily enter into contracts for the maintenance of gas equipment in an apartment building, in 2008 the government adopted Resolution No. 549, according to which the existence of an agreement became mandatory. In the absence of this document, the gas supplier has the right to suspend its supply by notifying the consumer in advance. Since the supply of “blue fuel” to gas equipment that has not undergone official certification is unacceptable, therefore, sanctions can be applied even to consumers who make full and timely payments for the gas consumed.
Gas supply can be restored only after an agreement on the maintenance of gas equipment in an apartment building has been concluded and the responsible organization has checked its condition. However, you will have to pay to reconnect.

What is a contract

The contract contains requirements for the safe maintenance and operation of VDGO and VKGO, specifies the responsibilities of a specialized service organization, a list and regulations of work, as well as the cost of the services provided.

In addition, the civil legislation of the Russian Federation requires mandatory inclusion in the document additional information and conditions, including:

date of conclusion of the contract;
name and details of a specialized organization that will perform maintenance of gas equipment in an apartment building;
information about the customer;
address of the serviced facility;
full list gas equipment;
deadlines for payment by homeowners for services provided.

Who should enter into the contract

The law imposes obligations to conclude a contract for servicing gas equipment in an apartment building on the following parties:

The initiator of the execution of an agreement with a specialized company for the maintenance of intra-house gas communications and equipment in an apartment building must be the organization, partnership or cooperative that manages the common property of the residents. The common property of the residents is: a facade gas pipeline and a shut-off device, an internal gas pipeline, including risers and part of the gas pipeline communications in apartments located before the shut-off devices (gas taps).

The owner of the apartment in which the apartments are located must enter into a contract for the maintenance of in-house civil defense. gas appliances, or he can entrust this to an organization that manages the common property of citizens living in this apartment building. In addition, a group of residents has the right to delegate their authority to sign an agreement to one of the neighboring homeowners in this building or to a management organization. In this case, a general meeting of all residents of the apartment building must first be held, within the framework of which a unanimous decision will be made to grant powers to one or another person.

Who is responsible for maintaining gas equipment?

Rules for servicing gas equipment apartment buildings clearly define who, how and when should carry out these activities. Thus, technical, emergency dispatch service and repair of VDGO and VKGO have the right to be carried out only by specialized companies - gas distribution organizations that have permission to conduct this activity established by the legislation of the Russian Federation. Requirements for companies servicing gas equipment in an apartment building are determined by the rules approved federal service responsible for environmental, technological and nuclear supervision.

Responsibilities of the supervising organization

A set of measures involving the maintenance of gas equipment in an apartment building:

checking the condition of the coloring layer of gas pipes and the quality of their fastenings;
bypass and external gas communications;
inspection of the integrity of cases in the outer and internal structures buildings through which gas pipes pass;
control of the tightness of fittings and gas pipeline connections using special devices or soap emulsion;
checking the circuit and installation of gas-using equipment for compliance with regulatory requirements;
performance testing and lubrication shut-off valves(taps, valves) installed on gas pipelines;
replacement of sealing seals (if necessary);
draft control in ventilation and smoke ducts;
checking the presence of air flow necessary for combustion;
connection quality control exhaust pipes With smoke channels etc.

The contract specifies a complete list of work to be performed. Services not included in this list are classified as separate repair work carried out at the request of the consumer. In the event of equipment failure and the need to replace or repair them, payment for work and spare parts is paid by the subscriber.
The user must also remember that independently changing the design of gas pipelines and replacing any gas-using equipment is strictly prohibited. Only specialists from an accredited organization have the right to perform this work. Naturally, all these operations are paid. In addition to the diagnostic and repair measures provided for in the contract, the responsible organization must provide 24-hour emergency dispatch support.

Regulations for maintenance of gas equipment

According to established requirements, civil defense maintenance activities must be carried out according to the following schedule:

inspection of above-ground and underground gas pipeline routes - once a year;
inspection of the general condition of gas pipelines - once every 3 years;
maintenance of household gas equipment (stoves, water heaters, boilers, water heaters) - once every 3 years, unless a different schedule is established by the manufacturer of this equipment;
maintenance of group cylinder units for liquefied gas included in the VDGO - once every 3 months.

Cost of services under the contract

Prices for services are specified in the gas equipment maintenance contract, but their total cost is calculated in individually for each consumer. When forming the final amount, we take into account specifications and the amount of equipment installed in a particular apartment.
Prices are subject to change, so consumers are advised to periodically visit the official website of the responsible gas distribution organization, where in the “Information for Subscribers” section they can familiarize themselves with the current price.

Payment procedure for work

The customer pays fees for repairs and connection of intra-house or intra-apartment civil defense at the rates established by the executing company, which were in effect on the date of submission of the corresponding application. The money must be transferred no later than the date specified in the service agreement. If payment terms are not specified in the contract, payment is made no later than the 10th day of the next month.

Conclusion

Unfortunately, despite all the security measures taken by the state, tragic accidents still occur. This precious natural source of energy “does not forgive” an irresponsible attitude, therefore each consumer must strictly follow the rules for operating devices, control their working life and not violate the regulations for their maintenance. All these measures will guarantee personal and public safety.