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BS 5258-4:1987

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A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

Safety of domestic gas appliances Specification for fanned-circulation ducted-air heaters
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

15-07-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-1987

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
Section one. General
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Classification of appliances
4. General requirements
5. General conditions of test
Section two. Safety requirements and associated methods
of test
6. General design and construction
7. Soundness
8. Heat input
9. Combustion
10. Ignition
11. Ignition system
12. Flame stability
13. Sooting
14. Flue system
15. Fire hazard and limiting temperatures
16. Prolonged performance test
17. Manual controls
18. Automatic controls
19. Electrical safety
20. User's instructions
21. Installation and servicing
Appendices
A. Method of test for resistance to airborne lint
B. Apparatus and conditions for combustion tests on
    type C1 appliances
C. Apparatus for combustion tests on type C2 appliances
Figures
1. Pressure differentials for lint resistance test
2. Bubble leak indicator
3. Apparatus for measuring floor and wall temperatures
4. Position of baffle with respect to lint generator
    outlet duct
5. Lint generator
6. Lint filter
7. Typical apparatus for testing type C1 appliances
8. Apparatus for testing type C2 appliances

Safety requirements and associated methods of test for appliances burning 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and having a rated heat input not exceeding 60 kW.

Committee
GSE/20
DevelopmentNote
Approved under the UK Consumer Protection Act 1987
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 476-4:1970 Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials
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 6332-5:1986 Thermal performance of domestic gas appliances Specification for thermal performance of fanned-circulation ducted-air heaters
BS 6047-1:1981 Flame supervision devices for domestic, commercial and catering gas appliances Specification for heat sensitive type
BS 5482-1:1979 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in permanent dwellings
BS 2871-1:1971 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation
BS 3554-1:1971 Specification for gas governors Independent governors for inlet pressures up to 25 mbar
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 5000-11(1973) : 1973 SPECIFICATION FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES OF PARTICULAR TYPES OR FOR PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS - PART 11: SMALL-POWER ELECTRIC MOTORS AND GENERATORS
BS 5482-2:1977 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings
BS 5482-3:1979 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in boats, yachts and other vessels

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