BS EN 461:1999
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Specification for dedicated liquefied petroluem gas appliances. Flueless non-domestic space heaters not exceeding 10 kW
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21-04-2004
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Definitions
4 Classification
4.1 Classification of gases
4.2 Classification of appliances
5 Safety and Constructional Requirements
5.1 General
5.2 Conversion to different gases
5.3 Materials
5.4 Cleaning and maintenance
5.5 Strength of assembly
5.6 Soundness of the gas circuit assembly
5.7 Connections
5.8 Appliance stability, fixing and mobility
devices
5.9 Taps and controls
5.10 Control handles, knobs and push buttons
5.11 Injectors
5.12 Ignition devices
5.13 Safety devices
5.14 Appliance ventilation
5.15 Verification of the heat inputs
5.16 Effect of light back
5.17 Temperatures of various parts of the appliance
5.18 Temperature of the support, walls and adjacent
surfaces
5.19 Temperature of taps and components
5.20 Overheating of the LPG cylinder and, where
applicable, its compartment
5.21 Ignition
5.22 Crosslighting
5.23 Flame stability
5.24 Combustion
5.25 Additional requirements
6 Test Methods
6.1 General
6.2 Conversion to different gases
6.3 Materials
6.4 Cleaning and maintenance
6.5 Strength of assembly
6.6 Soundness of the gas circuit assembly
6.7 Connections
6.8 Appliance stability, fixing and mobility devices
6.9 Taps and controls
6.10 Control handles
6.11 Injectors
6.12 Ignition devices
6.13 Safety devices
6.14 Appliance ventilation
6.15 Verification of the heat input
6.16 Effect of light back
6.17 Temperatures of various parts of the appliance
6.18 Temperatures of the support, walls and adjacent
surfaces
6.19 Temperatures of taps and components
6.20 Overheating of the LPG cylinder and, where
applicable, its compartment
6.21 Ignition
6.22 Crosslighting
6.23 Flame stability
6.24 Combustion
6.25 Additional requirements
7 Marking, Instruction Literature and Packaging
7.1 General
7.2 Appliance marking
7.3 Instructions for use and user maintenance
7.4 Instructions for adjustment and installation
7.5 Servicing instructions
7.6 Packaging
Annex A (informative) Special national conditions
Annex B (normative) Vitiation room (see Figure B.1)
Annex C (informative) Air supply and ventilation
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements or
other provisions of EU Directives
Specifies requirements, test procedures and the marking of non-domestic flueless space heaters (including greenhouse and diffusive catalytic combustion heaters) for the purpose of type examination.
Committee |
GSE/24
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DevelopmentNote |
SUPERSEDES BS 7261(1990) (11/1999) Supersedes 91/73541 DC & 00/713936 DC (05/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, September 2014. (08/2014)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
70
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
Standards | Relationship |
EN 461:1999 | Identical |
DIN EN 461:2004-11 | Identical |
I.S. EN 461:2000 | Identical |
NBN EN 461 : 1999 AMD 1 2004 | Identical |
SN EN 461 : 1999 AMD 1 2004 | Identical |
UNE-EN 461:2000 | Identical |
NS EN 461 : 2000 AMD 1 2004 | Identical |
UNI EN 461 : 2008 | Identical |
NEN EN 461 : 1999 AMD 1 2004 | Identical |
NF EN 461 : 1999 AMD 1 2004 | Identical |
DIN EN 461:1999-12 | Identical |
EN 50165 : 97 AMD 1 2001 | ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON NON-ELECTRIC APPLIANCES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS |
EN 449:2002+A1:2007 | Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances - Domestic flueless space heaters (including diffusive catalytic combustion heaters) |
EN 1057:2006+A1:2010 | Copper and copper alloys - Seamless, round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications |
EN 60730-2-9:2010 | Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 2-9: Particular requirements for temperature sensing controls |
ISO 7-1:1994 | Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation |
EN 437:2003+A1:2009 | Test gases - Test pressures - Appliance categories |
EN 125:2010+A1:2015 | Flame supervision devices for gas burning appliances - Thermoelectric flame supervision devices |
EN 126:2012 | Multifunctional controls for gas burning appliances |
EN 60730-2-1 : 97 AMD 11 2005 | AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE - PART 2-1: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR ELECTRICAL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES |
CR 1472:1997 | General guidance for the marking of gas appliances |
EN 60335-1:2012/A13:2017 | HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60335-1:2010, MODIFIED) |
EN 549:1994 | Rubber materials for seals and diaphragms for gas appliances and gas equipment |
ISO 228-1:2000 | Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation |
1990/396/EEC : 1990 | COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 29 JUNE 1990 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO APPLIANCES BURNING GASEOUS FUELS |
EN 257:2010 | Mechanical thermostats for gas-burning appliances |
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