AS 3869-1991

1 - AS 3869:1991 DOMESTIC SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES - SPECIFICATIONS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 - SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
8 - SECTION 2 - MATERIALS
8 - 2.1 GENERAL
8 - 2.2 FIRECLAY REFRACTORY MATERIAL
8 - 2.3 THERMAL INSULATING MATERIAL
8 - 2.4 MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
9 - SECTION 3 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
9 - 3.1 GENERAL
9 - 3.2 LIMITATIONS TO MATERIALS SELECTION
9 - 3.2.1 Galvanized and zinc-coated steels
9 - 3.2.2 Zinc base castings
9 - 3.2.3 Glass and ceramic components
9 - 3.3 APPLIANCE COMPONENTS
9 - 3.3.1 Draught regulator
9 - 3.3.2 Mechanical stokers
9 - 3.3.3 Flue damper
9 - 3.3.4 Spark guards
9 - 3.3.5 Flue collar
9 - 3.3.6 Heat shields and baffles
9 - 3.3.7 Combustion-air control systems
9 - 3.3.8 Doors
9 - 3.3.9 Electrical components
10 - 3.3.10 Ember-retaining lip
10 - 3.3.11 Controls and adjusting devices
10 - 3.4 ACCESSORIES
10 - 3.4.1 Appliance tools
10 - 3.5 ASSEMBLY
10 - 3.5.1 Appliance parts
10 - 3.5.2 Metal surface joints
10 - 3.5.3 Design and workmanship
10 - 3.5.4 Stability
10 - 3.5.5 Electrical requirements
11 - SECTION 4 - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLIANCES UTILIZING CATALYTIC COMBUSTORS
11 - 4.1 CATALYTIC COMBUSTORS
11 - 4.2 LOCATION
11 - 4.3 MOUNTING
11 - 4.4 REPLACEMENT COMBUSTOR KIT
12 - SECTION 5 - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER-HEATING APPLIANCES
12 - 5.1 GENERAL
12 - 5.2 MATERIALS
12 - 5.3 VENTING
12 - 5.4 DIRECT FIRED STORAGE CONTAINERS
12 - 5.5 TEMPERING VALVE
13 - SECTION 6 - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
13 - 6.1 TIPPING RESISTANCE
13 - 6.2 IMPACT RESISTANCE OF GLAZING PANELS
13 - 6.3 IMPACT RESISTANCE OF APPLIANCE
13 - 6.4 TOP LOADING RESISTANCE OF APPLIANCE
13 - 6.5 MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RISE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
15 - 6.6 MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RISE OF MOTORS AND THEIR WINDINGS
15 - 6.7 MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RISE OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, SWITCHES AND COMPONENTS
15 - 6.8 SMOKE SPILLAGE
15 - 6.9 THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE OF GLAZING PANELS
16 - SECTION 7 - MARKING AND INSTRUCTIONS
16 - 7.1 MARKING
16 - 7.1.1 General
16 - 7.1.2 Visible marking
16 - 7.1.3 Other marking
16 - 7.1.3 Appliances utilizing catalytic combustors
16 - 7.1.4 Water-heating appliances
16 - 7.2 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
16 - 7.2.1 General
17 - 7.2.2 Installation instructions
17 - 7.2.3 Operating and maintenance instructions
18 - 7.2.4 Additional operating instructions for appliances utilizing catalytic combustors
18 - 7.3 REPLACEMENT COMBUSTOR KIT
19 - APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE MAXIMUM SURFACE TEMPERATURE RISE OF APPLIANCE COMPONENTS
19 - A1 SCOPE
19 - A2 PRINCIPLE
19 - A3 TEST ROOM
19 - A4 APPLIANCE SPECIFICATION
19 - A5 APPARATUS
19 - A6 TEST ENCLOSURE
19 - A7 TEST FUEL
20 - A8 PREPARATION
20 - A9 PROCEDURE
20 - A9.1 High fire procedure
20 - A9.2 Flash fire procedure
22 - A10 REPORT
23 - APPENDIX B - DETERMINATION OF TIPPING RESISTANCE
23 - B1 SCOPE
23 - B2 PRINCIPLE
23 - B3 APPARATUS
23 - B4 PROCEDURE
23 - B5 REPORT
24 - APPENDIX C - IMPACT RESISTANCE TEST FOR GLAZING PANELS
24 - C1 SCOPE
24 - C2 PRINCIPLE
24 - C3 APPARATUS
24 - C4 TEST CONDITIONS
24 - C5 PROCEDURE
24 - C6 REPORT
26 - APPENDIX D - IMPACT RESISTANCE TEST FOR APPLIANCE
26 - D1 SCOPE
26 - D2 PRINCIPLE
26 - D3 APPARATUS
26 - D4 TEST CONDITIONS
26 - D5 PROCEDURE
26 - D5.1 Vertically fuelled appliance
26 - D5.2 Horizontally fired appliance
26 - D6 REPORT
27 - APPENDIX E - THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE OF GLAZING PANELS
27 - E1 SCOPE
27 - E2 PRINCIPLE
27 - E3 APPARATUS
27 - E4 PROCEDURE
27 - E5 REPORT

Specifies requirements for the safe design and construction of solid fuel burning heaters and related domestic appliances. Requirements include design, performance and construction materials. Also included are requirements for appliances utilizing catalytic combustors and those used for water heating purposes. This Standard does not cover the requirements for installation nor does it address the power output, efficiency, or the level of pollutant flue gas emissions.

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction, and performance of domestic solid fuel burning appliances which can be fully assembled prior to being transported to the installation site.NOTE: The measurements of performance of solid fuel burning appliances in terms of heat output, efficiency and emissions are to be the subjects of separate Standards.This Standard covers domestic solid fuel burning appliances in the following categories:(a) Space heaters.(b) Cooking appliances.(c) Open-vented water-heating appliances.(d) Central-heating furnaces.(e) Any combination of two or more of the appliance categories shown in (a) to (d) above. This Standard does not apply to flue pipes (see AS 2918) or warm air distribution ducting.

First published as AS 3869-1991.