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BS 5871-1:1991

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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)
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

07-17-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-01-1999

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
7 Appliance sizing
Section 3. Installation
8 Ventilation
9 Flueing
10 Appliance fixing
11 Fire precautions
12 Gas connections
13 Electricity supplies and wiring
14 Water connections
Section 4. Commissioning, instructions and use of
            fireguards, and user information
15 Commissioning
16 Instructions and use of fireguards
17 User information
Appendix
A Calculation of required heat output of an appliance

Requirements for flued and flueless fixed space heating appliances burning gases for the purpose of heating rooms or spaces in domestic or commercial premises.

Committee
GSE/30
DevelopmentNote
Together with BS 5871-2(1991), supersedes BS 5871(1980). Supersedes 88/70243 DC & 98/706240 DC. (03/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
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Superseded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 6798:2000 Specification for installation of gas-fired boilers of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net
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 6700:1997 Specification for design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages
BS 5871-3:1991 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)

IEE WIRING REGS : 16 ED INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS WIRING REGULATIONS
BS 5258-8:1980 Safety of domestic gas appliances Combined appliances: gas fire/back boiler
BS 5258-10:1980 Safety of domestic gas appliances Flueless space heaters (excluding catalytic combustion heaters) (3rd family gases)
BS 5482-1:1979 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in permanent dwellings
BS 5871-3:1991 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)
BS 5258-16:1991 Safety of domestic gas appliances Specification for inset live fuel effect gas fires (2nd and 3rd family gases)
BS 5258-13:1986 Safety of domestic gas appliances Specification for convector heaters
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 5482-2:1977 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings
BS 5258-11:1980 Safety of domestic gas appliances Flueless catalytic combustion heaters (3rd family gases)
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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