Specification for installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and heating stoves (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-04-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-04-2001

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Exchange of information and planning
5 Appliances
6 Materials and components
7 Location
8 Appliance sizing
9 Ventilation
10 Flueing
11 Appliance fixing
12 Fire precautions
13 Gas supply
14 Electricity supplies and wiring
15 Ventilation (fire/back boilers and fire/back
   circulators only)
16 Appliance fixing (fire/back boilers and fire/back
   circulators only)
17 Fire precautions (fire/back boilers and fire/back
   circulators only)
18 Water connections (fire/back boilers and fire/back
   circulators only)
19 Commissioning
20 Instructions and use of fireguards
21 User information and maintenance
Annex A (informative) Calculation of required heat
        output of an appliance
Annex B (informative) Calculation of clearance flue flow
Bibliography

This standard contains a series of instructions for the installation (including design, inspection, commissioning and maintenance) of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and heating stoves burning 2nd and 3rd family gases for the purpose of heating rooms or spaces in domestic or commercial premises. It is addressed to competent (i.e., Corgi-registered) persons undertaking such installations, and covers the selection of a suitable appliance, flueing and ventilation, and other measures necessary to ensure a safe installation. Complying with this standard results in a correctly designed, installed, inspected, commissioned and maintained installation incorporating appropriate ventilation and flueing that meets best practice, satisfies statutory requirements, and ensures a safe installation.

Committee	GSE/30/-/4
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 5871-1(1991) (03/2001) Supersedes 98/712226 DC. (06/2004) Inactive for the new design. Superseded by BS 5871-1(2005) but remains current. (04/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	64
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 5871-1:1991

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