Does a gauge photograph replace Colorado’s written leak-check readings?
Does a gauge photograph replace Colorado’s written leak-check readings?
No. Colorado’s leak-check rule requires named record details, including test times and, for a constant-pressure test, starting and ending pressures. A gauge photograph alone does not supply the whole record.
Use the photo as supporting evidence
Section 3-2(c) also lists the date, tester, employer details and test type. A close-up image might show one gauge reading while saying little about who performed the work, which test was used or when it started and ended.
A practical review is to open one finished job and match each required detail to an actual entry. Then check that any supporting image belongs to the same customer and job. Keep the original test record readable rather than making the office infer its meaning from a photograph. These are record-review suggestions, not additional testing steps.
If an insurer asks for photographs, confirm that request separately. An insurer’s evidence request and the state’s minimum record fields answer different questions.
FAQ
Must every Colorado leak-check record contain a gauge photo?
The cited record-fields provision does not list a photograph as a required field.
Is one visible pressure reading enough?
For a constant-pressure test, the rule calls for starting and ending pressures, along with the other listed details.
Primary source: Colorado LP-gas rule, section 3-2(c).
Review Tank Spotter with a complete record and its images. Check that the written fields remain clear without opening each photo.
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