When can the MA charge a surcharge for diagnosing VDHO?

Who is obliged to deliver the gas meter for verification?

In accordance with PR 50.2.006–94 “Procedure for verification of measuring instruments” (approved by order of the State Standard of the Russian Federation dated July 18, 1994 N125 with amendments dated November 26, 2001, registered by the Ministry of Justice of Russia on July 21, 1994 No. 640) the obligation Timely submission of measuring instruments for verification, including ensuring their delivery, rests with the owners of measuring instruments (clause 3.1., 3.16. of the Procedure).
Clause 21 of the Rules for the supply of gas to meet the household needs of citizens, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated July 21, 2008 No. 549, also indicates that the subscriber is obliged to ensure that a gas meter is provided in a timely manner for verification (clause 21 “c " Rules).

Charging additional fees may result in penalties

The management organization charged a fee for diagnosing the in-house gas equipment of an apartment building. One of the residents of the house found this a violation of the law and contacted the prosecutor's office. The prosecutor's office, in turn, sent the materials to Rospotrebnadzor.

Rospotrebnadzor conducted an inspection and issued a resolution against the management organization imposing a penalty of 100,000 rubles under Part 2 of Art. 14.6 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation for non-compliance with the pricing procedure in the field of regulated tariffs for the maintenance and repair of an apartment building.

The management organization did not agree with the punishment and went to court. But first the arbitration court, and then the court of appeal, refused to satisfy the complaint.

The next authority was the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, but it did not support the management organization. We'll tell you why this happened and what management organizations need to take into account in the future so as not to receive decisions from Rospotrebnadzor.

Where is the gas meter calibration interval indicated?

The calibration interval of the meter is indicated in its technical data sheet. The suitability of the gas meter for use is confirmed by the imprint of the stamp, the signature of the verifier and the date of its verification in the device passport or a standard certificate.

Also, the device passport indicates the inter-verification interval (ICI), i.e. the period of time, starting from the date of verification, during which this device is suitable for use. At the end of the specified interval, the meter must be subjected to another verification.

A gas meter, after several years of operation, may make errors and incorrectly take into account the volume of gas consumed by the subscriber, both down and up.

Should I enter into an agreement for the maintenance of gas equipment? Is this legal?

The rules that establish the legislative basis for owners of gas appliances in an apartment or private house state in paragraph 80 that in the absence of an agreement, the resource supplier has the right to suspend its supply to the premises. Since gas is a source of increased danger, maintenance of the relevant equipment should not be neglected.

In an apartment building, failure to maintain and repair gas appliances significantly increases the risk of various leakage problems and subsequent explosions. This can cause enormous damage not only to the property of the irresponsible owner, but also to many other residents in the neighborhood.

Question: Should I conclude a gas service agreement or not?

The answer is obvious, we must conclude! Refusal to conclude an agreement for the maintenance and repair of equipment, both intra-house and intra-apartment, entails the application of the norms of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

What happens if you don’t sign a contract for servicing gas equipment?

According to Article 9.23 of the Code of Administrative Offences, a fine may be imposed in the amount of:

In advance, a notification is sent to the owner about the need to check the appliances and enter into an agreement for the maintenance of gas equipment in the apartment. If it is ignored, then after 40 days the supply of natural gas to the apartment building is suspended.

If, by ignoring gas equipment checks, an accident occurs and the residents of an apartment building are injured, then the fine against such a person will be:

• for citizens – from 10 thousand to 30 thousand rubles;
• for officials – from 50 thousand to 100 thousand rubles;
• for legal entities persons – from 100 thousand to 400 thousand rubles.

The owner of the apartment may not enter into a separate agreement if a general meeting was held at which it was decided, on the basis of the appropriate protocol, to entrust the management company with signing an agreement for the maintenance of apartment appliances (Section 3, paragraph 32 No. 410).

Meters that have not passed verification cannot be used

According to clause 25 of 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 No. 549, the volume of gas consumed is determined according to the readings of the gas meter, subject to the obligatory observance of the condition: the deadline for the next verification has not arrived, determined taking into account the frequency of its implementation, established by the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology for each type of gas metering devices approved for use on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Remember

Punishments for management institutions for introducing unreasonable additional payments are not uncommon. We recently talked about the Pskov management organization, which the prosecutor’s office also prohibited from charging additional fees for diagnostics of in-house gas equipment.

To avoid getting into trouble, management organizations need to remember the following:

1. The management organization is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the VDGO.
2. Diagnosis of gas equipment is included in the minimum list of works for the maintenance of common property.
3. Work on technical diagnostics of VDGO is carried out within the framework of the established fee for the maintenance and repair of common property.
4. The amount of the fee can be set or changed only by decision of the owners of the premises in the apartment building.
5. If there is no decision by the OSS, the management organization does not have the right to charge an additional fee for diagnosing VDGO.
6. The owners compensate the management company for additional expenses if they were approved by the general meeting of owners or if the work was carried out due to circumstances that the management company could not foresee.

How is gas consumption calculated when the meter is removed for verification?

The volume of gas consumed for the period from the day the gas meter is dismantled to send it for verification or repair and until the day following the day the seal is installed at the place where the gas meter is connected to the gas pipeline after verification or repair, but not more than 3 months in a row , is determined based on the volume of average monthly gas consumption by the consumer, determined by the gas meter for a period of at least one year, and if the period of operation of the gas meter was less than one year - for the actual period of operation of the gas meter.

After the specified 3-month period, the volume of gas consumed for each subsequent month up to the day following the day of installation of the seal at the place where the gas meter is connected to the gas pipeline after verification or repair is determined in accordance with gas consumption standards.

Why are checks carried out?

There are more than 1.8 million gasified apartments in Moscow, and the equipment in each must be checked on time - this is regulated by law. Maintenance is carried out once a year according to schedules agreed with the prefectures.

Over time, gas equipment may develop malfunctions and leaks, especially at threaded connections - where the taps are located and the stove is connected. Mosgaz specialists eliminate these leaks and other problems.

Another purpose of scheduled inspections is to explain to residents the rules for using gas appliances. The experts tell you what to do if there is a gas leak, how to change the stove correctly, and where to go if there is a problem.

Tatyana Kiseleva reminds that when purchasing a gas stove, you cannot connect it yourself or trust the store employees to do this. You must definitely contact Mosgaz specialists. In most cases, when connecting the stoves yourself, a gas leak occurs.

“A person brings a gas stove home and thinks: “Well, what’s there to connect it to?” There is a flexible connection - one end to the gas pipeline, and the other to the stove, and why call the gas workers and pay them? But the fact is that if a person is not a specialist, he will almost always tighten it incorrectly: he will either under-tighten or pinch the paronite gasket at the joints. And this is a gas leak. But it’s good that there are very few cases of unauthorized connection throughout the city,” noted Tatyana Kiseleva.

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What happens to the gas meter after it is verified?

The result of verification is confirmation of the suitability of the measuring instrument for use or recognition of the measuring instrument as unsuitable for use.

If a measuring instrument is found suitable for use based on verification results, this is confirmed by the imprint of the mark and the signature of the verifier in the instrument passport or in the “Certificate of Verification”. If the next verification date is not specified, then the meter can be used during the specified verification interval.

If a measuring instrument is found unsuitable for use, a “Notice of Unsuitability” is issued and this metering device is not allowed to be used.

Who pays for sealing the gas meter after it has been verified?

The initial installation of the seal is carried out at the expense of the gas supplier, subsequent ones (including when restoring the gas meter after verification or repair) are paid by the subscriber, according to the price list.

Based on the result of sealing the metering device, a representative of the gas supplier draws up a sealing report indicating the date of sealing, the readings of the metering device at the time of sealing. This Act is drawn up in 2 copies, each of which is signed by the subscriber and a representative of the gas supplier. One copy is issued to the subscriber, the second is returned to the subscriber department of the gas supply organization.

From the date specified in the Act, the gas payment amount is calculated based on the readings of the gas consumption meter.

Why are shelves and hoods dangerous?

Very often, gas workers find problems with the operation of the hood above the gas stove. The fact is that during installation the probe is combined with the ventilation and blocks it. Because of this, there is no air exchange; when a gas leaks, it does not leave the room through the ventilation window, but accumulates. The slightest spark is enough for a fire to occur.

The second most common violation is shelves. Often gas pipes in kitchens are covered with shelves, and all equipment should be easy to access. This is a problem with small kitchens; new houses don’t have this.

Another common problem is old slabs. Typically, the service life of gas equipment is 10–12 years.

“We have apartments where the stoves have been in use for more than ten years and the residents are in no hurry to change them. There are also stoves without gas control. This is a system that automatically shuts off the gas after the flame goes out. We notify the management company that the slabs must be replaced. But, according to the law, home owners and tenants are responsible for gas appliances. That is, the residents themselves must change the stove,” explained Tatyana Kiseleva.

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