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  • BS 6896:2011

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    SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS-FIRED OVERHEAD RADIANT HEATERS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL HEATING (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2011

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Competence
    5 Selection of equipment and pre-installation
    6 Installation
    7 Post installation
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Testing for carbon dioxide in
            the environment
    Annex B (informative) - Checks to be carried out before
            commissioning
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the installation requirements for gas-fired overhead radiant heaters and systems for the environmental heating of premises other than domestic dwellings.

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    Committee GSE/30/-/17
    Development Note Supersedes BS 6896(2005) and 10/30218901 DC. (06/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS PAS 2030(2012) : 2012 IMPROVING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF EXISTING BUILDINGS - SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION PROCESS, PROCESS MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE PROVISION

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    BS EN 437 : 2003 TEST GASES - TEST PRESSURES - APPLIANCE CATEGORIES
    BS EN 777-1:2009 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use System D. Safety
    BS 5854:1980 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FLUES AND FLUE STRUCTURES IN BUILDINGS
    BS EN 61386-1:2008 Conduit systems for cable management General requirements
    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 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 - PART 5: 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 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS EN 419-1:2009 Non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters Safety
    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 EN 777-2:2009 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use System E. Safety
    BS EN 777-3:2009 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use System F. Safety
    BS EN 13410:2001 GAS-FIRED OVERHEAD RADIANT HEATERS - VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DOMESTIC PREMISES
    BS EN 416-1:2009 Single burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heaters for non-domestic use Safety
    CR 1472 : 1997 GENERAL GUIDANCE FOR THE MARKING OF GAS APPLIANCES
    BS EN 777-4:2009 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use System H. Safety
    BS 5720:1979 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING IN BUILDINGS
    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 8487(2007) : 2007 THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF GAS BOOSTERS USED IN ASSOCIATION WITH COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT - SPECIFICATION
    BS 669-2:1997 FLEXIBLE HOSES, END FITTINGS AND SOCKETS FOR GAS BURNING APPLIANCES - SPECIFICATION FOR CORRUGATED METALLIC FLEXIBLE HOSES, COVERS, END FITTINGS AND SOCKETS FOR CATERING APPLIANCES BURNING 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES
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