Specification for installation of gas-fired forced convection air heaters for commercial and industrial space heating (2nd family gases)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-10-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-06-1991

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Exchange of information and planning
Section 2. Application
4 Indirect-fired air heaters
5 Direct-fired air heaters
6 Heat input rating for full space heating
7 Fan capacity
8 Outside location
Section 3. Selection and installation
9 Materials and components
10 Heaters
11 Installation and siting
12 Heater air supply
13 Building ventilation
14 Ducting
15 Return air ducting
16 Gas supplies and pipework
17 Electrical controls and connections
18 Other controls
19 Flues for indirect-fired air heaters
Section 4. Inspection and commissioning
20 Inspection
21 Commissioning
22 User instructions
23 Servicing
Appendices
A Limitations of application of direct-fired air
heaters in buildings
B Occupational exposure limit
C Checks to be carried out prior to commissioning
D Typical live run checks
Tables
1 Mechanical ventilation flow rates
2 Occupational exposure limits

Requirements for the selection and installation of direct and indirect fired air heaters with or without ducting, and with or without recirculation of heated air.

Committee	GSE/30
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 6230(1982). (06/2004) Supersedes 87/73034 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	28
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 6230:1982

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