BS 3376:1994
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Specification for open fires burning solid mineral fuels with convection, with or without boilers
Hardcopy , PDF
English
15-06-1994
Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Classification
Section 2. Construction
2.1 General
2.2 Minimum dimensions for category b) appliances
2.3 Firefront
2.4 Bottomgrate
2.5 Combustion air control
2.6 Ashpan
2.7 Ashpit and ashpit cover
2.8 Front firebars and fallplate
2.9 Deepening bar
2.10 Deepening plate
2.11 Gas ignition burner
2.12 Boiler
2.13 Boiler flue
2.14 Throat restrictor
2.15 Convection chamber and airways
2.16 Tools
2.17 Electrical
Section 3. Performance
3.1 Thermal performance
3.2 Banking performance
3.3 Condition of appliance after test
3.4 Throat restrictor
Section 4. Instructions and marking
4.1 Instructions
4.2 Marking
Annexes
A (normative) Test methods and conditions
B (normative) Test fuels
Tables
1 Materials for construction of appliance components
2 Minimum dimensions for category b) appliances
3 Minimum ashpan capacity
4 Relationship between gas ports and air ports
5 Range of adjustment of throat restrictor
6 Materials and minimum thickness of convection
chamber and airways for appliances without fan
assisted convection air
7 Materials and minimum thickness of convection
chamber and airways for appliances with fan
assisted convection air
8 Performance of category a) appliances burning test
fuel A or B
9 Performance of category b) appliances burning test
fuel A or B
10 Performance of category b) appliances burning test
fuel C and designated as suitable for burning
bituminous coal at enhanced efficiency
Figures
1 Typical inset open fire showing ash shedding area
2 Example of a suitable aeration device for a
natural gas ignition burner
3 Gas connection elbows
4 Schematic diagram of boiler flue mouth entry
A.1 Datum level for various types of open fire
List of references
Access your standards online with a subscription
Features
-
Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations.
-
Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications.
-
Multi-user online standards collection: secure, flexible and cost effective.