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  • BS 5440-1:2000

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Installation and maintenance of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated heat input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) Specification for installation and maintenance of flues

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-03-2008

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-11-2005

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Preliminary design considerations
       4.1 Types of flue system
       4.2 Flue termination
       4.3 Terminal guards
       4.4 Fire precautions
       4.5 Installations in bedrooms
       4.6 Installations in bathrooms or shower rooms
       4.7 Instantaneous water heaters
       4.8 Cupboards and compartments in bathrooms, shower rooms
            or bedrooms
       4.9 Garages and other hazardous areas
       4.10 Radon gas protection
       4.12 Exchange of information and planning
    5 Individual open flue: natural draught (for Types B[11],
       B[12], B[13] appliances)
       5.1 Design
       5.2 Installation
       5.3 Commissioning
       5.4 Maintenance
    6 Individual open flue: fanned draught (for Types B[14],
       B[22], B[23] appliances)
       6.1 Design
       6.2 Installation
       6.3 Commissioning
       6.4 Maintenance
    7 Shared open flue: natural draught (for Types B[11], B[12],
       B[13] appliances)
       7.1 Design
       7.2 Installation
       7.3 Maintenance
    8 Balanced flue: natural draught (for Type C[11] appliances)
       8.1 General
       8.2 Installation
       8.3 Installation checks
       8.4 Maintenance
    9 Room sealed: fanned draught
       9.1 Design options
       9.2 Installation
       9.3 Installation checks
       9.4 Maintenance
    10 Balanced compartment
       10.1 General
       10.2 Design
       10.3 Appliance compartment construction
       10.4 Temperature effects
       10.5 Termination
       10.6 Commissioning
       10.7 Maintenance
    11 Shared room-sealed: (for Types C[2], C[4] appliances)
       11.1 Design
       11.2 Sizing
       11.3 Termination design and location
       11.4 Inspection
       11.5 Appliance selection and installation
       11.6 Commissioning
       11.7 Maintenance
    12 Special categories of flue system
       12.1 Flue systems for use with condensing appliances
       12.2 Open flue systems without a draught diverter (for Type
            B[2] appliances)
       12.3 Type C[7] ("Vertex") flues
       12.4 Other open flue fanned draught systems
       12.5 Categories of flue system not covered by 12.1 to 12.4
    Annex A (informative) Calculation method for flue sizing
    Annex B (informative) Designation system used in European
                           Chimney Standards
    Annex C (normative) Flue terminal positions
    Annex D (informative) Guidance on the design and installation of
                           flue block systems
    Annex E (informative) Checking of case seals and the general
                           integrity of room-sealed fan assisted
                           positive pressure gas appliances
    Bibliography

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    Describes the selection, design, installation and maintenance requirements for flue systems which form part of a new or replacement appliance installation for domestic or commercial purposes.

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    Committee GSE/30
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5440-1(1990), 01/710336 DC and 99/706697 DC. (12/2002) Supersedes 04/30086634 DC. (11/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 1289-1:1986 Flue blocks and masonry terminals for gas appliances Specification for precast concrete flue blocks and terminals
    BS EN 1949 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LPG SYSTEMS FOR HABITATION PURPOSES IN LEISURE ACCOMMODATION VEHICLES AND ACCOMMODATION PURPOSES IN OTHER VEHICLES
    BS 567:1973 Specification for asbestos-cement flue pipes and fittings, light quality
    BS 5258-8:1980 Safety of domestic gas appliances Combined appliances: gas fire/back boiler
    BS 7435-2:1991 Fibre cement flue pipes, fittings and terminals Specification for heavy quality fibre cement flue pipes, fittings and terminals
    PD 6579:1995 European scheme for the classification of gas appliances according to the method of evacuation of the products of combustion (types)
    BS 1289-2:1989 Flue blocks and masonry terminals for gas appliances Specification for clay flue blocks and terminals
    BS 5871-3:1991 Specification for installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Decorative fuel effect gas appliances of heat input not exceeding 15 kW (2nd and 3rd family gases)
    BS 3813-1:1964 Specification for incinerators for waste from trade and residential premises Capacities between 50 lb/h and 1000 lb/h
    BS 7461:1991 Specification for electrically operated automatic gas shut-off valves fitted with throughput adjusters, proof of closure switches, closed position indicator switches or gas flow control
    PD 6501-1:1982 The preparation of British Standards for building and civil engineering Guide to the types of British Standard, their aims, relationship, content and application
    BS 5871-1:1991 Specification for installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Gas fires, convector heaters and fire/back boilers (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases)
    BS EN 60079-10:2003 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Classification of hazardous areas
    BS 6461-1:1984 Installation of chimneys and flues for domestic appliances burning solid fuel (including wood and peat) Code of practice for masonry chimneys and flue pipes
    BS 5534-1:1978 Code of practice for slating and tiling. Design
    BS 4543-2:1976 Factory-made insulated chimneys Specification for chimneys for solid fuel fired appliances
    BS EN 161 : 2011 AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF VALVES FOR GAS BURNERS AND GAS APPLIANCES
    BS 715:1993 Specification for metal flue pipes, fittings, terminals and accessories for gas-fired appliances with a rated input not exceeding 60 kW
    BS EN 1457:1999 Chimneys. Clay/ceramic flue liners. Requirements and test methods
    BS 835:1973 Specification for asbestos-cement flue pipes and fittings, heavy quality
    BS EN 1443:2003 Chimneys. General requirements
    CR 1749 : 2001 EUROPEAN SCHEME FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF GAS APPLIANCES ACCORDING TO THE METHOD OF EVACUATION OF THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION (TYPES)
    BS 7435-1:1991 Fibre cement flue pipes, fittings and terminals Specification for light quality fibre cement flue pipes, fittings and terminals
    PREN 13384-1 : DRAFT 2013 CHIMNEYS - THERMAL AND FLUID DYNAMIC CALCULATION METHODS - PART 1: CHIMNEYS SERVING ONE HEATING APPLIANCE
    BS 8000-6:1990 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for slating and tiling of roofs and claddings
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