• AS 5262-2011

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    LP Gas mobile industrial direct fired air heaters

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    Superseded date:  21-01-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2011

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS 5262-2011 LP GAS MOBILE INDUSTRIAL DIRECT FIRED AIR HEATERS
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
    7 - 1.1 SCOPE
    7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
    8 - 1.3.1 Appliance regulator
    8 - 1.3.2 Approved
    8 - 1.3.3 Authority
    8 - 1.3.4 Authority having jurisdiction
    8 - 1.3.5 Automatic burner
    8 - 1.3.6 Automatic ignition
    8 - 1.3.7 Automatic operation
    8 - 1.3.8 Calibration
    8 - 1.3.9 Certifying body
    8 - 1.3.10 Combination gas control
    8 - 1.3.11 Combustible construction
    8 - 1.3.12 Combustion products
    8 - 1.3.13 Cut-off
    8 - 1.3.14 Determined gas consumption
    9 - 1.3.15 Direct gas-fired air heater
    9 - 1.3.16 Direct ignition device
    9 - 1.3.17 Fitting
    9 - 1.3.18 Flame abnormality
    9 - 1.3.19 Flame detector
    9 - 1.3.20 Flame establishment period
    9 - 1.3.21 Flame failure response time
    9 - 1.3.22 Flame proving period
    9 - 1.3.23 Flame safeguard
    9 - 1.3.24 Flame safeguard system
    9 - 1.3.25 Flue gases
    9 - 1.3.26 Forced draught burner
    9 - 1.3.27 Gas
    10 - 1.3.28 Heating value, gross (at constant pressure)
    10 - 1.3.29 Hose assembly
    10 - 1.3.30 Interlock
    10 - 1.3.31 Intermittent pilot
    10 - 1.3.32 Interrupted pilot
    10 - 1.3.33 Limit device
    10 - 1.3.34 Lockout
    10 - 1.3.35 Lock-up pressure
    10 - 1.3.36 Low gas pressure detector
    10 - 1.3.37 LP Gas
    11 - 1.3.38 Manual ignition
    11 - 1.3.39 Mobile appliance
    11 - 1.3.40 Nominal gas consumption
    11 - 1.3.41 Nominal outlet pressure
    11 - 1.3.42 Nominal test point pressure
    11 - 1.3.43 Permanent pilot
    11 - 1.3.44 Piezo electric ignition
    11 - 1.3.45 Pilot
    11 - 1.3.46 Programmable Electronic System (PES)
    12 - 1.3.47 Programming flame safeguard
    12 - 1.3.48 Rated working pressure
    12 - 1.3.49 Regulator
    12 - 1.3.50 Relative density
    12 - 1.3.51 Safety shut-down
    12 - 1.3.52 Safety shut-off system
    12 - 1.3.53 Safety shut-off valve
    12 - 1.3.54 Set pressure
    12 - 1.3.55 Specific gravity
    12 - 1.3.56 Stoichiometric combustion
    12 - 1.3.57 Temperature limit device
    12 - 1.3.58 Temperature sensing element
    12 - 1.3.59 Thermostat
    12 - 1.3.60 Thermostat bypass
    13 - 1.3.61 Thermostat valve
    13 - 1.3.62 Valve
    13 - 1.3.63 Valve train
    13 - 1.3.64 Vent limiter
    13 - 1.3.65 Wobbe index
    15 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
    15 - 2.1 GENERAL
    15 - 2.1.1 Preliminary specification
    15 - 2.1.2 Physical inspection
    15 - 2.1.3 Certification of safety components
    15 - 2.1.4 Programmable electronic systems
    15 - 2.1.5 Manual shut-off gas valves
    15 - 2.1.6 Compliance of electrical components
    15 - 2.1.7 Fuel storage container
    15 - 2.1.8 Sharp projections or edges
    15 - 2.1.9 Safety, substantiality and durability
    16 - 2.1.10 Displacement of parts
    16 - 2.1.11 Means of support
    16 - 2.1.12 Enclosures for gas trains
    16 - 2.1.13 Burner valve train
    16 - 2.1.14 Valve train components
    16 - 2.1.15 Manual shut-off valve
    16 - 2.1.16 Pipework
    16 - 2.1.17 Support for manual shut-off valve
    16 - 2.1.18 Construction of joints
    16 - 2.1.19 Adjustable devices
    17 - 2.1.20 Limit devices
    17 - 2.1.21 Provision of positive locking devices
    17 - 2.1.22 Prevention of manual contact with fan impeller
    17 - 2.1.23 Gas pressure test point
    17 - 2.2 MATERIALS AND STANDARDS
    17 - 2.2.1 General
    17 - 2.2.2 Materials in contact with gas
    17 - 2.2.3 Strength, durability and suitability of materials
    17 - 2.2.4 Zinc based alloys-general
    17 - 2.2.5 Zinc based alloys-exposure to water vapour
    17 - 2.2.6 Materials subject to heat or corrosion
    18 - 2.2.7 Fittings
    18 - 2.3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
    18 - 2.3.1 Accessibility to electrical components
    18 - 2.3.2 Connection of electrical components
    18 - 2.3.3 Protection of low voltage electrical components and wiring
    18 - 2.3.4 Outdoor installation
    18 - 2.3.5 Motor bearing suitability
    18 - 2.3.6 Control circuit design
    18 - 2.3.7 Failure of component
    18 - 2.4 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
    18 - 2.5 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
    18 - 2.5.1 Special tools
    18 - 2.5.2 Dismantling and replacement by the operator
    19 - 2.5.3 Insertion and removal of screw-in jets
    19 - 2.5.4 Assembly and attachment of handles, dials and pointers
    19 - 2.5.5 Accessibility for adjustment
    19 - 2.5.6 Accessibility for replacement
    19 - 2.5.7 Accessibility of pilot flame detector
    19 - 2.5.8 Inaccessible nuts or bolts
    20 - 2.6 PRESSURE REGULATORS
    20 - 2.6.1 Provision of a pressure regulator
    20 - 2.6.2 Type of pressure regulator
    20 - 2.6.3 Provision of a separate pressure regulator
    20 - 2.6.4 Provision of a vent limiting device
    20 - 2.6.5 Positioning of pressure regulators
    20 - 2.6.6 Adjustments on pressure regulators
    20 - 2.7 GAS CONTROLS AND FLAME SAFEGUARDS
    20 - 2.7.1 Accessibility of controls and working parts
    20 - 2.7.2 Accidental change of settings of valves, dials and pointers
    20 - 2.7.3 Markings for controls, dials and gauges
    20 - 2.7.4 Indication of functions on manual gas valves
    20 - 2.7.5 Type of manual shut-off valves
    20 - 2.7.6 Use of limit devices
    21 - 2.7.7 Provision of flame safeguard
    21 - 2.7.8 Supervision of pilots
    21 - 2.7.9 Main burner shut-off valves
    21 - 2.7.10 Fitting of double block safety shut-off valve
    21 - 2.7.11 Fitting of Class 1 valves
    21 - 2.7.12 Start gas supply
    21 - 2.7.13 Fitting of safety shut-off system
    21 - 2.7.14 No bypassing of safety shut-off valve system
    21 - 2.7.15 Protection of required safety controls
    21 - 2.8 COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY AND CONTROLS
    21 - 2.8.1 Combustion air supply equipment
    21 - 2.8.2 Combustion air flow proving interlock
    22 - 2.9 IGNITION, PILOTS AND MAIN BURNERS
    22 - 2.9.1 Provision of manual shut-off valve for pilot burner
    22 - 2.9.2 Provision of manual shut-off valve for main burner
    22 - 2.9.3 Viewing of burner flames
    22 - 2.9.4 Ensuring burner or pilot is alight
    22 - 2.9.5 Support of pilots, igniters and flame sensing devices
    22 - 2.9.6 Securing of burners
    22 - 2.9.7 Support of limit devices
    22 - 2.9.8 Protection of ports and injectors
    22 - 2.9.9 Design and location of means for ignition
    22 - 2.9.10 Location of pilot burners
    22 - 2.9.11 Aeration adjustment for Universal LP Gas appliances
    23 - 2.10 MARKINGS
    23 - 2.10.1 Provision of marking plate(s)
    23 - 2.10.2 Information on marking plate(s)
    23 - 2.10.3 Provision of wiring diagram
    23 - 2.10.4 Provision of label relating to use
    23 - 2.10.5 Provision of label relating to ventilation
    23 - 2.10.6 Provision of warning label
    24 - 2.10.7 Gas valve ‚OFF™ position
    24 - 2.11 INSTRUCTIONS
    24 - 2.11.1 General
    24 - 2.11.2 Provision of operating instructions
    24 - 2.11.3 Content of operating and servicing instructions
    25 - 2.11.4 Dimensions
    26 - SECTION 3 PRELIMINARY TESTS
    26 - 3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    26 - 3.1.1 Introduction
    26 - 3.1.2 Test gases
    26 - 3.2 PREPARATION FOR TESTING
    26 - 3.2.1 Electrical safety requirements (earth leakage)
    26 - 3.2.2 Setting up appliance for testing
    26 - 3.2.3 Appliance regulators not to be moved during testing
    26 - 3.2.4 Protection from accidental draughts
    27 - 3.2.5 Prevention of gas flow variation
    27 - 3.2.6 Gas pressure and gas volume test equipment
    27 - 3.3 GAS LEAKAGE
    27 - 3.4 GAS CONSUMPTION
    27 - 3.4.1 Tolerance on determined gas consumption
    27 - 3.4.2 Determined gas consumption of permanent pilots
    27 - 3.5 LOW GAS PRESSURE DETECTORS
    27 - 3.5.1 Installation of low gas pressure detector
    27 - 3.5.2 Function of low gas pressure detector
    28 - 3.6 IGNITION AND SAFETY SHUT-OFF SYSTEMS
    28 - 3.6.1 General
    28 - 3.6.2 Ignition at reduced pilot rate
    28 - 3.6.3 Flame travel with multi-port pilot
    28 - 3.6.4 Gas igniting freely
    28 - 3.6.5 No flames flashing outside the combustion chamber
    28 - 3.6.6 Pilot burner stability under main burner operation
    28 - 3.6.7 Prevention of flame simulation
    28 - 3.6.8 Energizing of valves
    28 - 3.6.9 Use of two flame detectors with intermittent or permanent pilot
    28 - 3.6.10 Cessation of ignition spark
    28 - 3.6.11 Check of integral circuitry in flame safeguard systems
    28 - 3.6.12 Programming system
    29 - 3.6.13 Lockout of gas supply
    29 - 3.6.14 Flame failure
    29 - 3.6.15 Shut-off time for safety shut-off system
    30 - SECTION 4 COMBUSTION TESTS
    30 - 4.1 INTRODUCTION
    30 - 4.2 SATISFACTORY COMBUSTION
    30 - 4.3 TESTING AT MANUFACTURER'S RATED AIR THROUGHPUT
    30 - 4.4 TESTING AT AIR FLOW JUST IN EXCESS OF SETTING ON AIR FLOW DEVICE
    31 - 4.5 COMBUSTION PRODUCTS LIMITS
    32 - SECTION 5 PERFORMANCE TESTS
    32 - 5.1 AIR DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE
    32 - 5.2 COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY
    32 - 5.3 INTERLOCK SYSTEMS
    32 - 5.3.1 General
    32 - 5.3.2 Interlocks to ensure safe ignition conditions
    32 - 5.3.3 Interlocks to ensure safe reignition conditions
    33 - 5.4 SHUT-DOWN
    33 - 5.4.1 Safety
    33 - 5.4.2 Safety shut-down
    33 - 5.5 TEMPERATURE HAZARDS
    33 - 5.5.1 Temperature limits
    34 - 5.5.2 Fitting of temperature limit device
    34 - 5.6 HEAT RESISTANCE
    34 - 5.7 SPECIFICATIONS
    35 - APPENDIX A - FIGURES A1 TO A3
    38 - APPENDIX B - METHODS OF TEST
    38 - B1 M.O.T. 2.2.5-ZINC ALLOY TEST
    38 - B1.1 Scope
    38 - B1.2 Principle
    38 - B1.3 Apparatus
    38 - B1.4 Procedure
    38 - B1.5 Result
    39 - B2 M.O.T. 2.7/2.10-MARKINGS AND LABELS
    39 - B2.1 Scope
    39 - B2.2 Principle
    39 - B2.3 Apparatus
    39 - B2.4 Materials
    39 - B2.5 Procedure
    39 - B2.6 Result
    40 - B3 M.O.T. 3.3.1/3.3.2-GAS LEAKAGE
    40 - B3.1 Scope
    40 - B3.2 Principle
    40 - B3.3 Apparatus
    40 - B3.4 Preparation of apparatus
    40 - B3.5 Procedure
    40 - B3.6 Result
    41 - B4 M.O.T. 3.4.1-GAS CONSUMPTION
    41 - B4.1 Scope
    41 - B4.2 Principle
    41 - B4.3 Apparatus
    41 - B4.4 Materials
    41 - B4.5 Preparation of apparatus
    41 - B4.6 Procedure
    41 - B4.7 Result
    42 - B5 M.O.T. 3.6.1/3.6.2-IGNITION TESTS
    42 - B5.1 Scope
    42 - B5.2 Principle
    42 - B5.3 Apparatus
    42 - B5.4 Materials
    42 - B5.5 Preparation of apparatus
    42 - B5.6 Procedure
    42 - B5.7 Result
    43 - B6 M.O.T. 3.6.2-IGNITION OF A BURNER PROTECTED BY A FLAME SAFEGUARD
    43 - B6.1 Scope
    43 - B6.2 Principle
    43 - B6.3 Apparatus
    43 - B6.4 Materials
    43 - B6.5 Preparation of apparatus
    43 - B6.6 Procedure
    43 - B6.7 Result
    44 - B7 M.O.T. 3.6.15-OPERATION OF FLAME SAFEGUARD SYSTEM
    44 - B7.1 Scope
    44 - B7.2 Principle
    44 - B7.3 Materials
    44 - B7.4 Apparatus
    44 - B7.5 Preparation of apparatus
    44 - B7.6 Procedure
    44 - B7.7 Result
    45 - B8 M.O.T. 4.3/4.4/4.5(a) AND 3.5.2-OPERATION OF LOW GAS PRESSURE CUT-OFF DEVICE DETERMINATION OF CO, CO2, NO2...
    45 - B8.1 Scope
    45 - B8.2 Principle
    45 - B8.3 Apparatus
    45 - B8.4 Materials
    45 - B8.5 Preparation of apparatus
    46 - B8.6 Procedure
    46 - B8.7 Result
    47 - B9 M.O.T. 4.3/4.4/4.5(b)-DETERMINATION OF FORMALDEHYDE CONCENTRATION IN DISCHARGE PRODUCTS
    47 - B9.1 Scope
    47 - B9.2 Principle
    47 - B9.3 Apparatus
    47 - B9.4 Materials
    48 - B9.5 Preparation of apparatus
    48 - B9.6 Procedure
    49 - B9.7 Result
    50 - B10 M.O.T. 5.1-DISCHARGE TEMPERATURES
    50 - B10.1 Scope
    50 - B10.2 Principle
    50 - B10.3 Apparatus
    50 - B10.4 Materials
    50 - B10.5 Preparation of apparatus
    50 - B10.6 Procedure
    50 - B10.7 Result
    51 - B11 M.O.T. 5.2-FLAME ABNORMALITY ON PROGRESSIVE AIR SUPPLY RESTRICTION
    51 - B11.1 Scope
    51 - B11.2 Principle
    51 - B11.3 Apparatus
    51 - B11.4 Materials
    51 - B11.5 Preparation of apparatus
    51 - B11.6 Procedure
    51 - B11.7 Result
    52 - B12 M.O.T. 5.5.1-TEMPERATURE HAZARDS
    52 - B12.1 Scope
    52 - B12.2 Principle
    52 - B12.3 Apparatus
    52 - B12.4 Materials
    52 - B12.5 Preparation of apparatus
    52 - B12.6 Procedure
    52 - B12.7 Result
    54 - B13 M.O.T. 5.5.1(h)-TEMPERATURE HAZARDS-ELECTRIC MOTORS
    54 - B13.1 Scope
    54 - B13.2 Principle
    54 - B13.3 Apparatus
    54 - B13.4 Materials
    54 - B13.5 Preparation of apparatus
    54 - B13.6 Procedure
    55 - B13.7 Calculations
    55 - B13.8 Result
    56 - B14 M.O.T. 5.5.2-HEATER CASING-MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE TEST
    56 - B14.1 Scope
    56 - B14.2 Principle
    56 - B14.3 Apparatus
    56 - B14.4 Materials
    56 - B14.5 Preparation of apparatus
    56 - B14.6 Procedure
    56 - B14.7 Result
    57 - B15 M.O.T. 5.6-HEAT RESISTANCE
    57 - B15.1 Scope
    57 - B15.2 Principle
    57 - B15.3 Apparatus
    57 - B15.4 Materials
    57 - B15.5 Preparation of apparatus
    57 - B15.6 Procedure
    57 - B15.7 Result
    58 - APPENDIX C - MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS
    58 - C1 GUIDELINES FOR SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS
    58 - C2 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
    60 - C3 WRITTEN APPLIANCE SPECIFICATIONS
    63 - APPENDIX D - DETERMINATION OF FORMALDEHYDE CONCENTRATION IN DISCHARGE PRODUCTS
    63 - D1 SOURCE
    63 - D2 PREPARATION OF CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS
    64 - D3 PREPARATION OF SOLUTIONS FOR TEST
    64 - D4 PREPARATION OF A STANDARD CURVE
    65 - APPENDIX E - AIR DISCHARGE SAMPLING AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
    68 - APPENDIX F - APPLIANCE TEST REPORT

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    This Standard specifies requirements for new mobile industrial direct fired air heaters, constructed entirely from new materials and components and intended for use with liquefied petroleum gas (LP Gas) with gas consumption greater than 50 MJ/h and not exceeding 500 MJ/h.

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    Committee AG-001
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    First published January 1988 (including amendments to June 2003),Revised and redesignated as AS 5262-2011. Originated as AG 404 1988. Revised and redesignated as AS 5262 2011.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS/NZS 60335.1:2002 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety General requirements (IEC 60335-1 Ed 4.2, MOD)
    AS 1881-1986 ZINC ALLOYS - CASTING INGOTS AND CASTINGS - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 4646-2004 Gas appliance standards - Definitions and calculations (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS 1319-1994 Safety signs for the occupational environment (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
    AS 4553-2008 Gas space heating appliances
    AS/NZS 3100:2009 Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment
    AS 4625-2008 Electronic flame safeguards and flame detectors
    AS 4617-2004 Manual shut off gas valves
    AS/NZS 5601.1:2010 Gas installations General installations
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