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BS 1179-6:1980

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Glossary of terms used in the gas industry Combustion and utilization including installation at consumers\' premises
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

19-07-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-06-1980

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Glossary
6.1 Combustion
6.1.1 Gas properties and grouping
6.1.2 Flame phenomena
6.1.3 Aeration
6.1.4 Burners
6.1.5 Burner components
6.1.6 Ignition systems and pilots
6.1.7 Test requirements
6.2 Controls
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Thermostats
6.2.3 Timing controls
6.2.4 Ignition controls and flame safeguard systems
6.2.5 Other safety devices
6.3 Domestic and commercial utilization
6.3.1 General
6.3.2 Cooking and catering
6.3.3 Space heating
6.3.4 Water heating
6.3.5 Incineration
6.3.6 Other fields of utilization
6.4 Industrial utilization
6.4.1 General and burner types
6.4.2 Furnaces
6.4.3 Ovens
6.4.4 Other industrial equipment
6.5 Lighting
6.6 Installation at consumers' premises
6.6.1 Gas supply
6.6.2 Fluing
6.6.3 Air supply and ventilation
6.7 Conversion
6.8 Appliance parts
6.8.1 General construction
6.8.2 Cooking and catering appliances
6.8.3 Space heating appliances
6.8.4 Water heating appliances
6.8.5 Refrigerators
6.8.6 Incinerators
6.8.7 Other appliances
6.8.8 Burners, pilots and ignition systems
6.8.9 Flueways and terminals
Appendix
A List of preferred terms that do not require
       definition
Alphabetical index

Takes account of developments in technology, and of the introduction of natural gas and the interpretation of certain terms included in the Gas Safety Regulations 1972. Adds new terms and redefines some others relating to combustion; controls; domestic, commercial and industrial utilization; lighting; installation at consumers\' premises; conversion; appliance parts.

Committee
W/-
DevelopmentNote
Partially supersedes BS 1179(1967). Supersedes 77/72456 DC. (06/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
52
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

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