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BS 6230:2011

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Specification for installation of gas-fired forced convection air heaters for commercial and industrial space heating (2nd and 3rd family gases)
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-07-2011

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Selection of equipment and pre-installation
5 Installation
6 Post-installation
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Occupational exposure limit
Annex B (informative) - Checks to be carried out prior
        to commissioning
Annex C (informative) - Typical live run checks
Bibliography

Describes the installation requirements for direct and indirect gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating that are designed for commercial or industrial applications and to which The Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1995 apply.

This British Standard specifies the installation requirements for direct and indirect gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating that are designed for commercial or industrial applications and to which The Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1995 [1] apply.

This British Standard applies to the installation and maintenance of appliances that are designed to utilize gases of Group H of the 2nd family (e.g. natural gas), gases of Group P of the 3rd family (e.g. propane) as well as gases of Group B of the 3rd family (e.g. butane) when supplied under the conditions of the third family pressure couple (see BSEN437:2003+A1:2009).

NOTE1 This British Standard does not specifically cover LPG/air for which additional requirements might be necessary.

This British Standard applies to the installation of direct gas-fired air heaters within the scope of BSEN525:2009 and to indirect gas-fired forced convection air heaters within the scope of BSEN621:2009, BSEN1020:2009 and, where appropriate, BSEN1196:1998. These standards cover air heaters having a net heat input not exceeding 300kW. This standard also applies to the installation of direct gas-fired air heaters within the scope of BS5990:2006 and to indirect gas-fired forced convection air heaters within the scope of BS5991:1998. These standards cover air heaters having a gross heat input greater than 330kW but not exceeding 2MW (1.8MW net).

NOTE2 For the purposes of this British Standard, installation includes design, inspection and commissioning. It is recognized that each of the tasks can be performed at the same time by different persons.

NOTE3 The ratio of gross to net heat input is approximately 1.11:1 for Group H (natural gas), 1.09:1 for Group P (propane) and 1.08:1 for Group B (butane).

NOTE4 The ventilation rates in cm2/kW of heat input given in this British Standard are based on the net calorific value.

This British Standard also applies to air heaters designed to supply make-up air, door curtain heaters, transportable air heaters and heat exchange modules (i.e. air heaters without a main air movement fan) where such heat exchange modules are used in environmental non-process applications such as air handling units. It also covers installation of heaters in areas where petroleum or other flammable heavier-than-air vapours can be present (see 5.1.2).

It does not include the safety requirements for installation where flammable dusts, toxic gases or flammable lighter-than-air gases might be present in significant quantities.

NOTE5 In such cases it is important that liaison takes place with the Health and Safety Executive.

This British Standard does not apply to the installation of air heaters to which The Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1995 [1] apply, or that are designed for the sole use in domestic premises.

Committee
GSE/30
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 6230(2005) and 11/30229803 DC. (07/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

BS 5925:1991 Code of practice for ventilation principles and designing for natural ventilation
BS 476-23:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the contribution of components to the fire resistance of a structure
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 EN 437 : 2003 TEST GASES - TEST PRESSURES - APPLIANCE CATEGORIES
BS EN ISO 10380:2012 Pipework. Corrugated metal hoses and hose assemblies
BS 5854:1980 Code of practice for flues and flue structures in buildings
BS EN 1020:2009 Non-domestic forced convection gas-fired air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW incorporating a fan to assist transportation of combustion air or combustion products
BS 8494:2007 Electronic portable and transportable apparatus designed to detect and measure carbon dioxide in indoor ambient air. Requirements and test methods
BS EN 1196:2011 Domestic and non-domestic gas-fired air heaters. Supplementary requirements for condensing air heaters
BS EN 621:2009 Non-domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW, without a fan to assist transportation of combustion air and/or combustion products
BS EN 60079-10-1:2015 Explosive atmospheres Classification of areas. Explosive gas atmospheres
BS 7967-5:2010 Carbon monoxide in dwellings and other premises and the combustion performance of gas-fired appliances Guide for using electronic portable combustion gas analysers in non-domestic premises for the measurement of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide levels and the determination of combustion performance
BS EN 50543:2011 Electronic portable and transportable apparatus designed to detect and measure carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxide in indoor ambient air. Requirements and test methods
BS 476-20:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles)
BS 476-21:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction
BS EN 525:2009 Non-domestic direct gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW
PD CEN/TR 1749:2014 European scheme for the classification of gas appliances according to the method of evacuation of the combustion products (types)
BS 476-22:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction

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