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UNI EN 1596 : 2008

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SPECIFICATION FOR DEDICATED LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS APPLIANCES - MOBILE AND PORTABLE NON-DOMESTIC FORCED CONVECTION DIRECT FIRED AIR HEATERS

Published date

26-02-2008

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Classification
4.1 Classification of gases
4.2 Classification of low pressure appliances
4.3 Classification of medium pressure appliances
5 Safety and constructional requirements
5.1 General
5.2 Conversion to different gases
5.3 Materials
5.4 Cleaning and maintenance
5.5 Strength of assembly
5.6 Soundness of the gas circuit assembly
5.7 Connections
5.8 Appliance stability, transport and mobility devices
5.9 Taps and controls
5.10 Control handles
5.11 Injectors
5.12 Ignition devices
5.13 Safety devices
5.14 Facility for remote control
5.15 Thermostats and control of air temperature
5.16 Electrical equipment
5.17 Operational safety in the event of failure of
      auxiliary energy
5.18 Motors and fans
5.19 Heat inputs
5.20 Overheating of the LPG cylinder and where applicable
      its compartment
5.21 Temperature of various parts of the appliance
5.22 Floor temperatures
5.23 Temperature of taps and components
5.24 Air delivery temperatures
5.25 Ignition
5.26 Crosslighting
5.27 Flame stability
5.28 Flame length
5.29 Combustion
5.30 Operation safety
6 Test conditions
6.1 General
6.2 Conversion to different gases
6.3 Materials
6.4 Cleaning and maintenance
6.5 Strength of assembly
6.6 Soundness of the gas circuit assembly
6.7 Connections
6.8 Appliance stability, transport and mobility devices
6.9 Taps and controls
6.10 Control handles
6.11 Injectors
6.12 Ignition devices
6.13 Safety devices
6.14 Facility for remote control
6.15 Thermostats and control of air temperatures
6.16 Electrical equipment
6.17 Operational safety in the event of failure of
      auxiliary energy
6.18 Motors and fans
6.19 Heat inputs
6.20 Overheating of the LPG cylinder, and where applicable
      its compartment
6.21 Temperature of various parts of the appliance
6.22 Floor temperatures
6.23 Temperatures of taps and components
6.24 Air delivery temperatures
6.25 Ignition
6.26 Cross lighting
6.27 Flame stability
6.28 Flame length
6.29 Combustion
6.30 Operational safety
7 Marking and instruction literature
7.1 General
7.2 Data plate
7.3 Other markings
7.4 Instructions for use and user maintenance
7.5 Servicing instructions
7.6 Packaging
Figure 1 - Apparatus for the measurement of the increase of
             vapour pressure
Figure 2 - Measurement of air delivery temperatures
Figure 3 - Sample probe
Figure B.1 - Nozzles
Figure B.2 - Threaded union connector
Table 1 - Classification of gases
Table 2 - Maximum allowable pressure increase inside the LPG
          cylinder
Table 3 - Test gases corresponding to the categories of
          appliances
Table 4 - Characteristics of test gases
Table 5 - Test pressures (low pressure appliances)
Table 6 - Test pressures (medium pressure appliances)
Table 7 - Test gases and pressures for ignition tests
Table 8 - Test gases and pressures for crosslighting tests
Table 9 - Carbon dioxide produced by test gases
Annex A (informative) Air supply and ventilation
Annex B (normative) Special national conditions
Annex ZA (informative) Correspondence between this standard
         and EC Directive 90/396/EEC

Defines a purpose of type examination, the construction, the safety characteristics, test methods and the marking of mobile and portable non-domestic forced convection direct fired air heaters with a rated heat input not exceeding 180 kW (Hs) and burning third family gases, referred to as "appliances" in the text.

Committee
CT 104
DocumentType
Test Method
PublisherName
Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione (UNI)
Status
Current

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