Specification for electrical safety and performance of gas fired space heating appliances with inputs 60 kW to 2 MW

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28-11-1980

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British Standards Institution

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Electrical equipment and wiring
4.1 General
4.2 Supply connections and external cable and cords
4.3 Bushings for cables and cords
4.4 Terminals for external conductors
4.5 Internal wiring
4.6 Earthing
4.7 Electrical insulation
4.8 Protection against electric shock
4.9 Transformers
4.10 Plugs and sockets
4.11 Creepage distances and clearances
4.12 Switches
4.13 Screws and connections
4.14 Capacitors
4.15 Lamps and lampholders
4.16 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
4.17 Resistance to rusting
4.18 Marking
4.19 Electrical servicing
Appendix
A Measurement of creepage distances and clearances
Tables
1 Size of cable and conduit entries
2 Conductor cross-sectional areas for which
      terminals shall be suitable
3 Torque values for screws and nuts
4 Dimensions of screw-type terminals
5 Dimensions of stud-type terminals
6 Test voltages
7 Permissible temperature rises for insulation
      materials
8 Creepage distances and clearances
Figures
1 Ball-pressure apparatus
2 Hot-mandrel apparatus
3 Arrangement and dimensions of the electrodes for
      the tracking test

Detailed requirements for the electrical safety and performance, including methods of test, of the gas fired space heating appliances which fall within the scope of BS 5978, 5990 and 5991.

This standard lays down detailed requirements for the electrical safety and performance, including methods of test, of the gas fired space heating appliances that fall within the scope of BS 5978, BS 5990 and BS 5991.

Committee	GSE/22
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 76/75448 DC. (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	18
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current

BS 5885-2:1987	Automatic gas burners Specification for packaged burners with input rating 7.5 kW up to but excluding 60 kW
BS 6880-1:1988	Code of practice for low temperature hot water heating systems of output greater than 45 kW Fundamental and design considerations
BS 5885-1:1988	Automatic gas burners Specification for burners with input rating 60 kW and above
BS 5991:2006	Specification for indirect gas fired forced convection air heaters with rated heat inputs greater than 330 kW but not exceeding 2 MW for industrial and commercial space heating. Safety and performance requirements (excluding electrical requirements) (2nd family gases)
BS 5991:1989	Specification for indirect gas fired forced convection air heaters with rated heat inputs up to 2 MW for industrial and commercial space heating: safety and performance requirements (excluding electrical requirements (2nd family gases)
BS 5990:1990	Specification for direct gas-fired forced convection air heaters with rated heat inputs up to 2 MW for industrial and commercial space heating: safety and performance requirements (excluding electrical requirement) (2nd family gases)
BS 6896:1991	Specification for installation of gas-fired overhead radiant heaters for industrial and commercial heating (2nd and 3rd family gases)
BS 5978-1:1989	Safety and performance of gas-fired hot water boilers (60 kW to 2 MW input) Specification for general requirements
BS 5990:2006	Specification for direct gas-fired forced convection air heaters with rated heat inputs greater than 330 kW but not exceeding 2 MW for industrial and commercial space heating. Safety and performance requirements (excluding electrical requirements) (2nd family gases)
BS 6230:1991	Specification for installation of gas-fired forced convection air heaters for commercial and industrial space heating (2nd family gases)
BS 6880-2:1988	Code of practice for low temperature hot water heating systems of output greater than 45 kW Selection of equipment

BS 3456-101:1978	Specification for safety of household and similar electrical appliances General requirements
BS 5990(1978) : LATEST
BS 546:1950	Specification. Two-pole and earthing-pin plugs, socket-outlets and socket-outlet adaptors
BS 3283-3(1966) : LATEST	NON-REVERSIBLE CONNECTORS AND APPLIANCE INLETS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES (FOR CURRENTS UP TO 250 V) - 6 A NON-REVERSIBLE CONNECTORS AND APPLIANCE INLETS FOR CLASS II APPLIANCES
BS 5991:1983	Specification for indirect gas fired forced convection air heaters for space heating (60 kW up to 2 MW input): safety and performance requirements (excluding electrical requirements) (2nd family gases)
BS 3941:1975	Specification for voltage transformers
BS 5978-1:1983	Safety and performance of gas-fired hot water boilers (60kW to 2 MW input) Specification for general requirements
BS 3643(1963) : LATEST
BS 4491:1969	Specification for appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes
BS 731-1:1952	Flexible steel conduit for cable protection and flexible steel tubing to enclose flexible drives Flexible steel conduit and adaptors for the protection of electric cable
BS 5978-2:1983	Safety and performance of gas-fired hot water boilers (60 kW to 2 MW input). Specification for additional requirements for boilers with atmospheric burners
BS 4573(1970) : 1970	SPECIFICATION FOR 2-PIN REVERSIBLE PLUGS AND SHAVER SOCKET-OUTLETS
BS 6004(1975) : LATEST
BS 5559:1978	Specification for identification of apparatus terminals and general rules for a uniform system of terminal marking, using an alphanumeric notation
BS 3283-2:1974	Specification for non-reversible connectors and appliance inlets for portable electrical appliances (for circuits up to 250 V). 6 A connector and appliance inlet
BS 2950:1958	Specification. Cartridge fuse-links for telecommunication and light electrical apparatus
BS 5978-3:1983	Safety and performance of gas-fired hot water boilers (60kW to 2 MW input) Specification for additional requirements for boilers with forced or induced draught burners
BS 4568-2:1970	Specification for steel conduit and fittings with metric threads of ISO form for electrical installations Fittings and components
BS 1363(1967) : AMD 2680	SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A PLUGS, SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED SOCKET-OUTLETS AND BOXES
BS 88(1952) : LATEST	CARTRIDGE FUSES FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 1000 V a.c. AND 1500 V d.c.
BS 3535:1962	Specification for safety isolating transformers for industrial and domestic purposes
BS 4568-1:1970	Specification for steel conduit and fittings with metric threads of ISO form for electrical installations Steel conduit, bends and couplers
BS 562:1958	Specification. Reversible connectors
BS 3283-1:1980	Non-reversible connectors and appliance inlets for portable electrical appliances (for circuits up to 250 V) Specification for 13 A connector and appliance inlet

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BS 5986:1980

Specification for electrical safety and performance of gas fired space heating appliances with inputs 60 kW to 2 MW

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