Specification for installation of gas-fired boilers of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

01-31-2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-18-2005

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Selection of equipment and pre-installation
  4.1 Exchange of information and planning
  4.2 Selection of boiler
  4.3 Materials and components
  4.4 Location
  4.5 Boiler rating
5 Installation
  5.1 Air supply for combustion and ventilation
  5.2 Flue system
  5.3 Installation and location
  5.4 Protection
  5.5 Gas supplies and pipework
  5.6 Electricity supplies and wiring
  5.7 Water supplies and pipework
6 Post-installation
  6.1 Inspection
  6.2 Commissioning
  6.3 Advice to user
Annex A (informative) CORGI registration and competency
Bibliography

Describes requirements for the selection, installation, inspection and commissioning of gas-fired boilers for central heating and other purposes, which have a total rated heat input not exceeding 70 kW, based on net calorific value. Includes cookers with integral boilers used to provide central heating.

Committee	GSE/30/-/5
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 6798(1987). (07/2000) Supersedes 98/706151 DC. (05/2005) Supersedes 05/30086643 DC. (09/2007)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	32
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 6798:1987

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