Specification for installation in domestic premises of gas-fired ducted-air heaters of rated input not exceeding 60 kW

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-12-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-12-2004

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Preliminary planning
4 Materials and components used in installation
Section two. Selection of appliance
5 General
6 Sizing of the heater
7 Types and applications of heaters
Section three. Installation
8 Types of building
9 Types of installation
10 Gas supplies and pipework
11 Electricity supplies and wiring
12 Water connections
13 Flueing
14 Air supply
15 Ducting requirements
16 Air temperature thermostats
Section four. Commissioning
17 Inspection
18 Testing
19 Balancing
Section five. Operating and servicing instructions
20 Operating and servicing instructions
Figures
1 Typical compartment installation of a down-flow fan-
    assisted ducted air heater
2 Typical convection chamber installation of a natural
    convection air heater
3 Typical protected air inlet pipe in a ventilated
    roof space

Selection, installation, inspection and commissioning. Includes commentary and recommendations.

Committee	GSE/30
DevelopmentNote	BS DRAFTS 92/81731 DC, 92/82579 DC. BS DRAFT 96/708534 DC REFERS TO AMD 2
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	18
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 5864:1980

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BS 5440-2:1976	Installation of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 60 kW (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases). Air supply
BS 6332-5:1986	Thermal performance of domestic gas appliances Specification for thermal performance of fanned-circulation ducted-air heaters
BS 5482-1:1979	Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in permanent dwellings
BS 5440-1:1978	Installation of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 60 kW (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases). Flues
PD 6501-1:1982	The preparation of British Standards for building and civil engineering Guide to the types of British Standard, their aims, relationship, content and application
BS 5258-9:1989	Safety of domestic gas appliances Specification for combined appliances: fanned-circulation ducted-air heaters/circulators
BS 5482-2:1977	Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings
BS 5482-3:1979	Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in boats, yachts and other vessels
BS 476-22:1987	Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction
BS 5588-1.1(1984) : 1984	FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS - RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING HOUSES