CSA F379.1 : 1988 (R2006)

Technical Committee on Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems
Preface
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Reference Publications
4 Classification
   4.1 General
   4.2 Classes
   4.3 Subclassification
5 Design Requirements
   5.1 Systems (General)
   5.2 Location of Components (Accessibility for
         Maintenance)
   5.3 System Sizing/Ratings
   5.4 Liquid System (Plumbing)
   5.5 Thermal Expansion of Fluids
   5.6 Power Failure
   5.7 Electrical Requirements
6 Construction Requirements
   6.1 General
   6.2 Materials
   6.3 Corrosion
   6.4 Collectors
   6.5 Tanks
   6.6 Pumps
   6.7 Heat Exchangers
   6.8 Backflow Preventers and Vacuum Breakers
   6.9 Auxiliary Heating Systems
   6.10 Plumbing
   6.11 Thermal Insulation
   6.12 Freeze Protection
   6.13 Controls
   6.14 Instrumentation
   6.15 Routine Overtemperature Protection
7 Health and Safety
   7.1 General
   7.2 Fail-Safe Pressure and Temperature Protection
   7.3 User Protection from Excessive Temperatures
   7.4 Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer Fluids
8 Testing
   8.1 General
   8.2 Pressure Test
   8.3 Collector Coupling Test
   8.4 Hot Water Delivery/Recovery Test (Solar Plus
         Supplemental System Only)
   8.5 Drawdown Test (Solar Plus Supplemental Systems
         Only)
   8.6 Overtemperature Tests
   8.7 Thermal Performance Test
   8.8 Freeze Protection Tests
   8.9 Sensor Fail-Safe Test
   8.10 Heat Exchanger Pressure Test
9 Marking and Labelling
   9.1 General
   9.2 Marking
   9.3 Labelling
10 Manufacturer's Instructions and Documents to be
   Supplied
   10.1 General
   10.2 Installation Instructions
   10.3 Operation Instructions
   10.4 Maintenance Plan
   10.5 Service and Replacement Parts
   10.6 Hazards
   10.7 Installer's Notes
Tables
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