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BS 5871-3:1991

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Specification for installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Decorative fuel effect gas appliances of heat input not exceeding 15 kW (2nd and 3rd family gases)
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

17-07-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-05-1999

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Exchange of information and planning
Section 2. Selection of appliances
4 Appliances
5 Materials and components
6 Location
Section 3. Installation
7 Ventilation
8 Flueing
9 Appliance fixing
10 Fire and related safety precautions
11 Gas connections
12 Electricity supplies and wiring
Section 4. Commissioning, instructions and use of
            fireguards, and user information
13 Commissioning
14 Instructions and use of fireguards
15 User information
Figures
1 Types of fuel effect gas appliances covered by BS
    5871
2 Measurement of fireplace opening/canopy opening
3 Flue sizing chart for decorative fuel effect gas
    appliances with fireplace openings exceeding 0.457 m
    x 0.610 m
4 Appliance installation in a typical flue box
5 Unsuitable terminations
6 Appliance installation in a typical builder's
    openings
7 Appliance installation in a typical fireplace recess
8 Appliance installation under a typical associated
    independent canopy
9 Method of installing an appliance under an
    associated independent canopy

Installation requirements for gas appliances in rooms or internal spaces in domestic or commercial premises, including public houses and restaurants.

Committee
GSE/30
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 6714(1986), 89/73152 DC & 98/706242 DC. (03/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 5871-2:1991 Specification for installation 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 (2nd and 3rd family gases)
BS 5440-1:2000 Installation and maintenance of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated heat input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) Specification for installation and maintenance of flues
BS 5482-1:1994 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Specification for installations at permanent dwellings
BS 5440-2:2000 Installation and maintenance of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) Specification for installation and maintenance of ventilation for gas appliances
BS 5817-18:1989 Specification for audiovisual, video and television equipment and systems Specification for connectors for automatic slide projectors with built-in triacs for audiovisual application
BS 5871-1:1991 Specification for installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Gas fires, convector heaters and fire/back boilers (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases)

IEE WIRING REGS : 16 ED INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS WIRING REGULATIONS
BS 5482-1:1979 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in permanent dwellings
BS 7435-2:1991 Fibre cement flue pipes, fittings and terminals Specification for heavy quality fibre cement flue pipes, fittings and terminals
BS 5258-16:1991 Safety of domestic gas appliances Specification for inset live fuel effect gas fires (2nd and 3rd family gases)
PD 6501-1:1982 The preparation of British Standards for building and civil engineering Guide to the types of British Standard, their aims, relationship, content and application
BS 5871-1:1991 Specification for installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Gas fires, convector heaters and fire/back boilers (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases)
BS 6461-1:1984 Installation of chimneys and flues for domestic appliances burning solid fuel (including wood and peat) Code of practice for masonry chimneys and flue pipes
BS 5482-2:1977 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings
BS 6461-2:1984 Installation of chimneys and flues for domestic appliances burning solid fuel (including wood and peat) Code of practice for factory-made insulated chimneys for internal applications
BS 5871-2:1991 Specification for installation 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 (2nd and 3rd family gases)

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