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BS 6896:1991

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Specification for installation of gas-fired overhead radiant heaters for industrial and commercial heating (2nd and 3rd family gases)
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

16-09-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-06-1991

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1. Scope
2. Definitions
Section 2. Installation
3. Heat input requirements for full space heating
4. Materials and components
5. Appliances
6. Siting
7. Air supply
8. Building ventilation
9. Gas supplies and pipework
10. Electrical controls and connections
11. Other controls
12. Flues
Section 3. Inspection and commissioning
13. Inspection
14. Commissioning
15. Instructions
16. Servicing
Appendices
A. Exchange of information
B. Checks to be carried out prior to commissioning
c. Testing for carbon dioxide in the environment
Tables
1. Ventilation openings
2. Ventilation openings/flow rate

Installation, inspection and commissioning of heaters for the heating of premises other than domestic.

Committee
GSE/30
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 6896(1987). (06/2004) Supersedes 89/71641 DC (08/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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