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  • BS 715:1993 (published 1993-10)

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    Specification for metal flue pipes, fittings, terminals and accessories for gas-fired appliances with a rated input not exceeding 60 kW

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  01-11-2005

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-10-1993

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Specification
    Section 1. General
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 Definitions
    Section 2. Single-wall flue system
    2.1 Materials
    2.2 Construction
    2.3 Dimensions
    2.4 Finish
    2.5 Marking
    2.6 Instructions
    2.7 Performance
    Section 3. Double-wall flue system
    3.1 Materials
    3.2 Construction
    3.3 Dimensions
    3.4 Finish
    3.5 Marking
    3.6 Instructions
    3.7 Performance
    Section 4. Flexible flue liner
    4.1 Materials
    4.2 Construction
    4.3 Dimensions
    4.4 Finish
    4.5 Marking
    4.6 Instructions
    4.7 Performance
    Section 5. Flue terminal
    5.1 Materials
    5.2 Construction
    5.3 Dimensions
    5.4 Finish
    5.5 Marking
    5.6 Instructions
    5.7 Performance
    Section 6. Flue box
    6.1 Flue box for a gas fire which is in accordance with
         BS 5258 : Part 5
    6.2 Flue box for any decorative fuel effect (DFE) gas
         appliance (commonly known as a DGF) intended for
         installation in a fire place recess and in
         accordance with BS 5258 : Part 12
    6.3 Flue box for a specific decorative fuel effect gas
         appliance (commonly known as a DGF) in accordance
         with BS 5258 : Part 12
    6.4 Flue box for any inset live fuel effect gas fire
         not exceeding 7 kW heat input (commonly known as an
         ILFE) which is in accordance with BS 5258 : Part 16
    6.5 Flue box for a specific inset live fuel effect gas
         fire (commonly known as an ILFE) which is in
         accordance with BS 5258 : Part 16
    Section 7. Fittings
    7.1 Ridge terminal adaptors
    7.2 Bends
    7.3 Adaptors
    7.4 Flue disconnecting devices
    Section 8. Accessories
    8.1 Materials
    Annex
    A Tests for coatings other than vitreous enamel
    Tables
    1 Dimensions of straight pipes, bends and fittings
         for single-wall flue systems
    2 Materials for flue terminals
    3 Flue flow rates and values of the constant C
    4 Materials for ridge terminal adaptors
    5 Dimensions of adaptors
    6 Oven temperature
    Figures
    1 Sealing of flue pipe for testing
    2 Typical crushing test apparatus
    3 Typical combined clamp and plate arrangement
    4 A typical ridge terminal adaptor ('R'-type adaptor)
    5 Strength test equipment
    6 Apparatus for testing the performance of free-
         standing terminals under wind conditions
    7 Apparatus for testing the performance of ridge
         terminals under wind conditions
    8 Flue gas generator
    9 Dimensions of a flue box for a gas fire to
         BS 5258 : Part 5
    10 Typical views of a flue box for a decorative fuel
         effect gas fire (DGF)
    11 Typical views of a flue box for a typical basket
         decorative fuel effect gas fire
    12 Adaptors
    13 A typical wall bracket used to support long pipe
         runs
    14 A typical combined support assembly and firestop
         plate
    15 A typical two-piece firestop plate
    16 A typical firestop spacer plate
    17 Paint scratch test apparatus
    List of references

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies the dimensional, material and performance requirements for metal flue pipes and fittings, and the material requirements for accessories for gas fired appliances with up to 60 kw rated input. Includes the following headings: single wall flue system; double wall flue system; flexible flue liner; flue terminal; flue box. Also gives definitions, tables and diagrams.

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    Committee W/-
    Development Note Supersedes BS 715(1989) & 91/77800 DC (06/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    BS 7977-1:2002 SPECIFICATION FOR SAFETY AND RATIONAL USE OF ENERGY OF DOMESTIC GAS APPLIANCES - RADIANT/CONVECTORS
    BS 5871-2:2005 Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Inset live fuel effect gas fires of heat input not exceeding 15 kW, and fire/back boilers (2nd and 3rd family gases)
    BS 5546:2000 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF HOT WATER SUPPLIES FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES, USING GAS-FIRED APPLIANCES OF RATED INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW
    BS 3632:2005 RESIDENTIAL PARK HOMES - SPECIFICATION
    BS 7566-4:1992 Installation of factory-made chimneys to BS 4543 for domestic appliances Recommendations for installation design and installation
    BS 5440-1:2000 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FLUES AND VENTILATION FOR GAS APPLIANCES OF RATED INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW NET (1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES) - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FLUES
    BS 5864:2004 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS-FIRED DUCTED AIR HEATERS OF RATED INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW NET (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES) - SPECIFICATION
    BS 3632:1995 SPECIFICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL PARK HOMES
    BS 5258-9:1989 Safety of domestic gas appliances Specification for combined appliances: fanned-circulation ducted-air heaters/circulators
    BS 6896:1991 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED OVERHEAD RADIANT HEATERS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL HEATING (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 5871-3:2005 SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS FIRES, CONVECTOR HEATERS, FIRE/BACK BOILERS AND DECORATIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS APPLIANCES - PART 3: DECORATIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS APPLIANCES OF HEAT INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 20 KW (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 5258-1:1986 SAFETY OF DOMESTIC GAS APPLIANCES - SPECIFICATION FOR CENTRAL HEATING BOILERS AND CIRCULATORS
    BS 5871-1:2005 SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS FIRES, CONVECTOR HEATERS, FIRE/BACK BOILERS AND DECORATIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS APPLIANCES - PART 1: GAS FIRES, CONVECTOR HEATERS, FIRE/BACK BOILERS AND HEATING STOVES (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 5258-15:1990 SAFETY OF DOMESTIC GAS APPLIANCES - SPECIFICATION FOR COMBINATION BOILERS
    BS 5871-1:2001 SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF GAS FIRES, CONVECTOR HEATERS, FIRE/BACK BOILERS AND DECORATIVE EFFECT GAS APPLIANCES - GAS FIRES, CONVECTOR HEATERS, FIRE/BACK BOILERS AND HEATING STOVES (1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 1289-1:1986 FLUE BLOCKS AND MASONRY TERMINALS FOR GAS APPLIANCES - SPECIFICATION FOR PRECAST CONCRETE FLUE BLOCKS AND TERMINALS
    BS 1179-6:1980 GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THE GAS INDUSTRY - COMBUSTION AND UTILIZATION INCLUDING INSTALLATION AT CONSUMERS' PREMISES
    BS 7435-2:1991 FIBRE CEMENT FLUE PIPES, FITTINGS AND TERMINALS - SPECIFICATION FOR HEAVY QUALITY FIBRE CEMENT FLUE PIPES, FITTINGS AND TERMINALS
    BS 1289-2:1989 FLUE BLOCKS AND MASONRY TERMINALS FOR GAS APPLIANCES - SPECIFICATION FOR CLAY FLUE BLOCKS AND TERMINALS
    BS 5258-16:1991 SAFETY OF DOMESTIC GAS APPLIANCES - SPECIFICATION FOR INSET LIVE FUEL EFFECT GAS FIRES (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 6332-4:1983 THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF DOMESTIC GAS APPLIANCES - SPECIFICATION FOR THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF INDEPENDENT CONVECTOR HEATERS
    BS EN 10142:2000 CONTINUOUSLY HOT-DIP ZINC COATED LOW CARBON STEELS SHEET AND STRIP FOR COLD FORMING - TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS
    BS 4523:1970 METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BROMINE INDEX
    BS 6830(1987) : 1987 SPECIFICATION FOR CONTINUOUSLY HOT DIP ALUMINIUM ZINC ALLOY COATED COLD ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS
    BS 1490:1988 SPECIFICATION FOR ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOY INGOTS AND CASTINGS FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING PURPOSES
    BS 3831:1964 SPECIFICATION FOR VITREOUS ENAMEL FINISHES FOR DOMESTIC AND CATERING APPLIANCES
    BS 7435-1:1991 FIBRE CEMENT FLUE PIPES, FITTINGS AND TERMINALS - SPECIFICATION FOR LIGHT QUALITY FIBRE CEMENT FLUE PIPES, FITTINGS AND TERMINALS
    BS 1470:1987 SPECIFICATION FOR WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING PURPOSES: PLATE, SHEET AND STRIP
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