BS 5871-4:2007
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Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Independent gas-fired flueless fires, convector heaters and heating stoves of nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW (2nd and 3rd family gases)
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English
31-07-2007
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Exchange of information and planning
5 Appliances
6 Materials and components
7 Location
8 Appliance sizing and ventilation
9 Appliance fixing
10 Fire precautions
11 Gas supply
12 Electricity supplies and wiring
13 Commissioning
14 Instructions and use of fireguards
15 Advice to be given to the user
Annexes
Annex A (informative) Guidance on ventilation requirements for
flueless gas fires
Bibliography
Specifies installation and maintenance requirements for independent gas-fired flueless fires, convector heaters and heating stoves of nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW burning 2nd and 3rd family gases for the purpose of heating rooms or internal spaces in domestic or commercial premises.
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GSE/30
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This document BS 5871-4(2007) will come into effect on publication of BS EN 14829. Supersedes 06/30096954 DC. (07/2007)
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Standard
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38
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British Standards Institution
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Current
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This part of BS5871 specifies installation and maintenance requirements for independent gas-fired flueless fires, convector heaters and heating stoves of nominal heat input not exceeding 6kW burning 2nd and 3rd family gases for the purpose of heating rooms or internal spaces in domestic (see note3) or commercial premises. Specifically, it covers: fixed appliances that satisfy all the requirements of BSEN14829; fixed appliances that satisfy the combustion requirements of BSEN14829; convector heaters of nominal heat input not exceeding 4.2kW in the form of greenhouse heaters in respect of single appliance installations. NOTE1 Appliances a) and b) are only intended as a secondary heat source (see Commentary and Recommendations on 4.2). The heat input and ventilation, fixing and gas supply for convector heaters in the form of greenhouse heaters are specified in 8.4, 9.4 and Clause11, respectively. This part of BS5871 covers the selection of a suitable appliance, room sizing and ventilation requirements and other measures necessary to ensure a safe installation. NOTE2 Heat inputs in this document are based on net calorific value. [See also Commentary and Recommendations on Clause5, item b).] NOTE3 As well as normally constructed dwellings, domestic premises include any permanently sited caravans, holiday homes and residential park homes. (See IGE/UP/8 [9].) NOTE4 Convector heaters in the form of greenhouse heaters are available in two forms, those which are freestanding and those which are intended to be fixed to a wall or floor. This standard is not applicable to: mobile and portable appliances conforming to BSEN449; appliances in motor caravans and touring caravans; appliances in boats; installations in agricultural premises; or installations in transportable accommodation units. NOTE5 For the maintenance of existing installations of 3rd family flueless appliances in boats, see PD 5482-3.
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| BS 5440-2:2009 | Flueing and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) Specification for the installation and maintenance of ventilation provision for gas appliances |
| BS 5440-1:2008 | Flueing and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) Specification for installation of gas appliances to chimneys and for maintenance of chimneys |
| BS 476-4:1970 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials |
| BS 7967-2:2005 | Carbon monoxide in dwellings and the combustion performance of gas-fired appliances Guide for using electronic portable combustion gas analysers in the measurement of carbon monoxide and the determination of combustion performance |
| PD 5482-3:2005 | Code of practice for domestic butane and propane gas-burning installations Installations in boats, yachts and other vessels |
| 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 7977-1:2002 | Specification for safety and rational use of energy of domestic gas appliances Radiant/convectors |
| BS EN 449 : 2002 | SPECIFICATION FOR DEDICATED LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS APPLIANCES - DOMESTIC FLUELESS SPACE HEATERS (INCLUDING DIFFUSIVE CATALYTIC COMBUSTION HEATERS) |
| BS 5482-2:1977 | Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings |
| BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS |
| BS EN 14829:2007 | Independent gas-fired flueless space heaters for nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW |
| BS 8423:2002 | Fireguards for fires and heating appliances for domestic use. Specification |
| CR 1404:1994 | Determination of emissions from appliances burning gaseous fuels during type-testing |
| CR 1472:1997 | General guidance for the marking of gas appliances |
| BS EN 50291:2001 | Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises. Test methods and performance requirements |
| BS EN 50292:2013 | Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises, caravans and boats. Guide on the selection, installation, use and maintenance |
| PD 6516:1987 | Guide to guarding fires and heating appliances |
| BS 7967-1:2005 | Carbon monoxide in dwellings and the combustion performance of gas-fired appliances Guide for identifying and managing sources of fumes, smells, spillage/leakage of combustion products and carbon monoxide detector activation |
| BS 669-1:1989 | Flexible hoses, end fittings and sockets for gas burning appliances Specification for strip-wound metallic flexible hoses, covers, end fittings and sockets for domestic appliances burning 1st and 2nd family gases |
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