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BS 5386-5:1988

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Specification for gas burning appliances Specification for gas burning instantaneous water heaters with automatic output variation (2nd and 3rd family gases)
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-09-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-02-1988

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 General
1.1 Scope and field of application
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Classification of appliances
2 Constructional requirements
2.1 General
2.2 Requirements for particular components
2.3 Electrical equipment
3 Operational requirements
3.1 Soundness
3.2 Heat input rates and useful outputs
3.3 Safety of operation
3.4 Performance of particular components
3.5 Combustion
3.6 Efficiency
3.7 Prolonged performance test
3.8 Heating-up time
3.9 Afterheating of the water
4 Test methods
4.0 General
4.1 Soundness
4.2 Heat input rates and useful outputs
4.3 Safety of operation
4.4 Performance of particular components
4.5 Combustion
4.6 Efficiency
4.7 Prolongued performance test
4.8 Heating-up time
4.9 Afterheating of the water
5 Marking
5.1 Data plate
5.2 Instructions
Appendix
A Test apparatus for type C appliances
Tables
1 Conversion operations
2 Maximum variation permitted for the water rate
     relative to the mean rate
3 Test gas characteristics (15 deg C, 1013 mbar and
     dry)
4 Test gases for the appliance categories
5 Test pressures
6 Values of V CO2,N (in %)
Figures
1 Test apparatus for appliances fitted with a draught
     diverter
2 Probe for sampling combustion products
3 Arrangement of the test apparatus for type C1
     appliances
4 Test apparatus for type C2 appliances

Requirements for safety, fitness for purpose, efficient use of energy, classification and marking of water heaters in which the heating of the water depends directly upon the water flow. Includes relevant test methods.

Committee
GSE/29
DevelopmentNote
Approved under the UK Consumer Protection Act 1987
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
32
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 7462:1991 Specification for electrical safety of domestic gas appliances
BS 5546:2010 Specification for installation and maintenance of gas-fired water-heating appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net
BS 5546:1990 Specification for installation of gas hot water supplies for domestic purposes (1st, 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 6700:1997 Specification for design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages
09/30166542 DC : 0 BS 5546 - SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS-FIRED WATER-HEATING APPLIANCES OF RATED INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW NET

BS 5386-1:1976 Specification for gas burning appliances Gas burning appliances for instantaneous production of hot water for domestic use
BS 5386-2:1981 Specification for gas burning appliances Mini water heaters (2nd and 3rd family gases)
BS 2871-1:1971 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation
BS 4250-1:1987 Liquefied petroleum gas Specification for commercial butane and propane

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