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BS 6798:1987

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Specification for installation of gas-fired hot water boilers of rated input not exceeding 60 kW
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-08-2000

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-04-1987

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Selection and installation of boiler
4. Flueing
5. Location
6. Installations
7. Protection
8. Gas supplies and pipework
9. Water supplies and pipework
10. Electricity supplies and wiring
11. Connection to the flue
12. Air supply for combustion and ventilation
13. Inspection
14. Commissioning
15. Advice to user
Appendix
A. Items for consideration and official bodies that
    may have to be consulted before installation

Selection, installation, inspection and commissioning of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd family gas-fired central heating boiler installations, that are designed for the heating of domestic or commercial premises by circulation of heated water in open or closed systems.

Committee
GSE/30
DevelopmentNote
REPLACES BS 5376: PART 2: 1976. BS DRAFT 92/81732 DC REFERS TO AMD 1
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS 6700:1997 Specification for design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages
BS 6880-2:1988 Code of practice for low temperature hot water heating systems of output greater than 45 kW Selection of equipment
BS PAS 33(1999) : 1999 SPECIFICATION FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS IN DOMESTIC PREMISES

BS 1179-6:1980 Glossary of terms used in the gas industry Combustion and utilization including installation at consumers\' premises
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 5258-8:1980 Safety of domestic gas appliances Combined appliances: gas fire/back boiler
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
BS 5482-2:1977 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings
BS 6759-1:1984 Safety valves Specification for safety valves for steam and hot water
BS 5449-1:1977 Code of practice for central heating for domestic premises. Forced circulation hot water systems
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

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