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AS 2078-1977

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Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

Domestic oil-fired appliances (quality and performance)
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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Withdrawn date

30-06-2017

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1977

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1 - AS 2078-1977 DOMESTIC OIL-FIRED APPLIANCES (QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE)
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE.
6 - 1.2 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS.
6 - 1.3 INTERPRETATION.
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 1.4.1 Domestic-type appliance
6 - 1.4.2 Shall and Should
6 - 1.4.3 May
6 - 1.4.4 Oil fuel
7 - 1.4.5 Power burner
7 - 1.4.6 Vaporizing burner
8 - SECTION 2. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
8 - 2.1 SAFETY STANDARD.
8 - 2.2 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION.
8 - 2.3 CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS.
8 - 2.4 REMOVABLE PARTS.
8 - 2.5 SPECIAL TOOLS.
8 - 2.6 MARKING.
10 - SECTION 3. PERFORMANCE
10 - 3.1 REFERENCE CONDITIONS.
10 - 3.1.1 General.
10 - 3.1.2 Test Fuel.
10 - 3.1.3 Test Flue Draught.
10 - 3.1.4 Electricity Supply Voltage.
11 - 3.1.5 Cold Start.
11 - 3.1.6 Hot Start.
11 - 3.2 COMBUSTION.
11 - 3.2.1 CO/ CO Ratin
11 - 3.2.2 Combustible Gas Limits.
12 - 3.2.3 Maximum Fuel Flow.
12 - 3.2.4 Minimum Flue Gas Temperature.
12 - 3.2.5 Smoke Limits.
12 - 3.3 EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE.
12 - 3.3.1 Thermal Output.
12 - 3.3.2 Turn-down Capability.
13 - 3.3.3 Thermal Efficiency.
13 - 3.3.4 Stand-by Heat Loss (of Water Heater).
13 - 3.4 RELIABILITY AND ENDURANCE.
14 - APPENDIX A - MEASUREMENT AND SETTING OF DRAUGHT
14 - A1 SCOPE.
14 - A2 MEASUREMENT OF DRAUGHT.
14 - A2.1 Outline of Method.
14 - A2.2 Test Equipment.
14 - A2.3 Procedure.
14 - A3 MEASUREMENT OF VELOCITY HEAD.
14 - A3.1 Outline of Method.
14 - A3.2 Test Equipment.
15 - A3.3 Procedure.
15 - A4 SETTING OF DRAUGHTS.
15 - A4.1 Normal Draught.
15 - A4.2 Reduced Draught.
15 - A4.3 Excess Draught.
17 - APPENDIX B - DETERMINATION OF CO/ CO RATIO IN FLUE PRODUCTS
17 - B1 SCOPE.
17 - B2 TEST EQUIPMENT.
17 - B3 MATERIALS.
17 - B4 PREPARATION OF APPLIANCE.
18 - B5 SETTING UP.
18 - B6 PROCEDURE.
18 - B7 REPORT.
20 - APPENDIX C - DETERMINATION OF COMBUSTIBLE GAS IN FLUE GASES
20 - C1 SCOPE.
20 - C2 OUTLINE OF METHOD.
20 - C3 TEST EQUIPMENT.
21 - C4 PREPARATION OF EQUIPMENT.
22 - C5 CALIBRATION.
22 - C6 PROCEDURE.
23 - C7 REPORT.
24 - APPENDIX D - MEASUREMENT OF FUEL FLOW RATE
24 - D1 SCOPE.
24 - D2 TEST EQUIPMENT.
24 - D3 PROCEDURE.
24 - D4 REPORT.
26 - APPENDIX E - MEASUREMENT OF FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE
26 - E1 SCOPE.
26 - E2 THERMOCOUPLE METHOD.
26 - E3 SUCTION-PYROMETER METHOD.
28 - E4 REPORT.
29 - APPENDIX F - DETERMINATION OF SMOKE NUMBER AND SMOKE INDEX
29 - F1 SCOPE.
29 - F2 OUTLINE OF METHODS.
29 - F3 TEST EQUIPMENT.
29 - F4 PROCEDURE.
30 - F5 REPORT.
31 - APPENDIX G - DETERMINATION OF THERMAL EFFICIENCY
31 - G1 SCOPE.
31 - G2 MEASUREMENT OF FUEL FLOW RATE.
31 - G3 FLUE-LOSS METHOD.
31 - G3.1 Outline of Method.
31 - G3.2 Procedure.
33 - G4 HEAT-TO-AIR METHOD.
33 - G4.1 Outline of Method.
33 - G4.2 Test Equipment.
33 - G4.3 Procedure.
35 - G5 HEAT-TO-WATER METHOD.
35 - G5.1 Outline of Method.
35 - G5.2 Test Equipment.
35 - G5.3 Procedure.
38 - G6 REPORT.
39 - APPENDIX H - DETERMINATION OF STAND-BY HEAT LOSS OF WATER HEATERS
39 - H1 SCOPE.
39 - H2 OUTLINE OF METHOD.
39 - H3 PROCEDURE.
40 - H4 REPORT.
41 - APPENDIX J - DURABILITY TESTING
41 - J1 SCOPE.
41 - J2 OUTLINE OF METHOD.
41 - J3 TEST EQUIPMENT.
41 - J4 PROCEDURE.
42 - J5 REPORT.

Sets out the minimum acceptable levels of quality in the design, construction and performance of fixed and flued domestic oil burning appliances of all types, irrespective of their function or the type of their burners, and not normally over 60 kW energy input rate. Related methods of test are given.

This specification sets out the minimum requirements for quality in the design, construction and performance of fixed and flued domestic type oil-fired appliances of all types irrespective of their function or the type of their burners.NOTES:1. The appliances envisaged are not normally over 60 kW energy input rate.2. For installation requirements see AS 1691, SAA Domestic Oil-fired Appliances Installation Code.

Committee
ME-017
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 1287 3
Pages
37
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

AS 2712-1993 Solar water heaters - Design and construction
AS 1691-1985 Domestic oil-fired appliances - Installation
AS/NZS 2712:2002 Solar and heat pump water heaters - Design and construction

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