BS EN 1806:2006
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Chimneys Clay/ceramic flue blocks for single wall chimneys Requirements and test methods
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08-31-2006
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Types of flue blocks
5 Materials
5.1 Flue blocks
5.2 Insulation
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Shape
5.2.3 Thermal conductivity of insulation
5.2.4 Resistance to heat
6 Tolerances on dimensions
6.1 Internal transverse dimensions
6.2 Height
6.3 Angles
6.4 Straightness
6.5 Squareness of ends
6.6 Squareness of angles and flatness of walls
6.7 Joints
6.8 Bonding extension
6.9 Tolerance on insulation thickness
7 Proof load
7.1 Straight flue blocks
7.2 Angle flue blocks
7.3 Minimum load for inspection opening sections
7.4 Adhesion between outer wall and insulation
8 Gas tightness and thermal shock resistance
8.1 Straight flues blocks
8.1.1 General
8.1.2 Initial gas tightness
8.1.3 Thermal shock resistance
8.1.4 Final gas tightness after thermal
shock testing
8.2 Angle flue blocks
9 Condensate resistance
10 Corrosion resistance
11 Water absorption and bulk density
11.1 General
11.2 Water absorption
11.3 Bulk density
12 Abrasion resistance
13 Flow resistance
14 Thermal resistance
15 Resistance to fire
15.1 Internal to external
15.1.1 Testing at normal operating conditions
15.1.2 Soot fire test
15.2 External to external
16 Resistance to freeze/thaw
17 Evaluation of conformity
17.1 General
17.2 Initial type testing
17.3 Further tests
17.4 Factory production control
18 Test methods
18.1 Internal transverse dimensions
18.2 Height
18.3 Angles
18.4 Straightness
18.5 Squareness of ends
18.5.1 Gauge test
18.5.2 Direct measurement test
18.6 Squareness of angles and flatness of walls
18.7 Proof load
18.7.1 Test sample
18.7.2 Testing equipment
18.7.3 Procedure
18.8 Thermal performance tests
18.8.1 Test equipment
18.8.2 Test flue
18.8.3 Procedure
18.8.4 Measurement of permeability rate
18.9 Corrosion resistance test
18.9.1 Test specimens
18.9.2 Test equipment
18.9.3 Procedure
18.9.4 Expression of results
18.10 Water absorption
18.10.1 Test specimen
18.10.2 Test equipment
18.10.3 Procedure
18.10.4 Expression of results
18.11 Bulk density
18.11.1 Test specimen
18.11.2 Test equipment
18.11.3 Procedure
18.11.4 Expression of results
18.12 Abrasion resistance
18.12.1 Test flue
18.12.2 Test equipment
18.12.3 Procedure
18.13 Condensate resistance test
18.13.1 Test section
18.13.2 Test apparatus
18.13.3 Procedure
18.13.4 Expression of results
18.14 Adhesion test for insulation attached to
outer wall of flue blocks
18.14.1 Test specimen
18.14.2 Testing procedure
18.14.3 Loading
19 Designation
20 Marking, labelling and packaging
Annex A (normative) Measurement of the coefficient of
friction of chimneys
Annex B (normative) Thermal resistance
B.1 Method 1: simplified calculation for
flue blocks without cavities
B.2 Method 2: thermal resistance of flue
blocks with or without cavities
B.2.1 General
B.2.2 Data
B.2.3 Specific conditions for the
cavities
B.2.4 Calculations
B.3 Method Approximate thermal resistance
values
Annex C (normative) Sampling procedures for an AQL
of 10 % and Inspection Level S2
C.1 Acceptability determination
C.1.1 General
C.1.2 Single sampling
C.1.3 Double sampling
C.2 Normal inspection
C.3 Normal to reduced inspection
C.4 Reduced to normal inspection
C.5 Tightened inspection
C.6 Tightened to normal inspection
C.7 Discontinuation of inspection
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing the provisions of EU
Construction Products Directives
ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics
ZA.2 Procedure of attestation of
conformity of clay/ceramic flue
blocks
ZA.2.1 System of attestation of
conformity
ZA.2.2 EC certificate and declaration
of conformity
ZA.3 CE Marking and labelling
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