• I.S. EN 1443:2003

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    CHIMNEYS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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    Superseded date:  07-05-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2003

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification and designation and other essential
        information
        4.1 General
        4.2 Temperature classes
        4.3 Pressure classes
        4.4 Condensate resistance classes
        4.5 Corrosion resistance classes
        4.6 Sootfire resistance classes
        4.7 Distance to combustible material
        4.8 Thermal resistance
        4.9 Freeze-thaw resistance
        4.10 Resistance to fire
              4.10.1 Internal to external
              4.10.2 External to external
        4.11 Designation
        4.12 Essential additional information
    5 Dimensions, shapes and tolerances
    6 Requirements
        6.1 General
        6.2 Mechanical resistance and stability
        6.3 Thermal behaviour
              6.3.1 Heat resistance
              6.3.2 Sootfire resistance
              6.3.3 Resistance to fire
              6.3.4 Reaction to fire
        6.4 Hygiene, health and environment
              6.4.1 Gastightness
              6.4.2 Water vapour diffusion resistance and
                     condensate resistance
              6.4.3 Corrosion resistance
        6.5 Safety in use
        6.6 Energy economy and heat retention
        6.7 Additional criteria for chimney operation
              6.7.1 Apertures for cleaning and inspection
              6.7.2 Water penetration from rain
              6.7.3 Aerodynamic properties of terminal
              6.7.4 Condensate collection and removal
              6.7.5 Flow resistance
    7 Marking, labelling and instruction
        7.1 General
        7.2 Chimney component
        7.3 Chimney
        7.4 Product information
    8 Evaluation of conformity
    Annex A (informative) Relevance of performance requirements
            to system chimneys and custom-built chimneys related
            to test methods or prior knowledge
    Annex B (informative) Characteristics for a chimney
    Bibliography

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    Defines general requirements and basic performance criteria and limit values where appropriate for chimneys (including connecting flue pipes and fittings), used for conveyance of products of combustion from heating appliances to the outside atmosphere.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    I.S. 820:2010 NON-DOMESTIC GAS INSTALLATIONS
    S.R. 54:2014 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE ENERGY EFFICIENT RETROFIT OF DWELLINGS

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

    EN 1859:2009+A1:2013 Chimneys - Metal chimneys - Test methods
    PREN 13501-2 : DRAFT 2015 FIRE CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS AND BUILDING ELEMENTS - PART 2: CLASSIFICATION USING DATA FROM FIRE RESISTANCE TESTS, EXCLUDING VENTILATION SERVICES
    PREN 13063-1 : DRAFT 2002 CHIMNEYS - SYSTEM CHIMNEYS WITH CLAY/CERAMIC FLUE LINERS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR SOOTFIRE RESISTANCE
    EN 563:1994/A1:1999/AC:2000 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - TEMPERATURES OF TOUCHABLE SURFACES - ERGONOMICS DATA TO ESTABLISH TEMPERATURE LIMIT VALUES FOR HOT SURFACES
    EN 1806:2006 Chimneys - Clay/ceramic flue blocks for single wall chimneys - Requirements and test methods
    EN 1457:1999/A1:2002/AC:2007 CHIMNEYS - CLAY/CERAMIC FLUE LINERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    PREN 1856-2 : DRAFT 2008 CHIMNEYS - REQUIREMENTS FOR METAL CHIMNEYS - PART 2: METAL FLUE LINERS AND CONNECTING FLUE PIPES
    PREN 1857 : DRAFT 2008 CHIMNEYS - COMPONENTS - CONCRETE FLUE LINERS
    PREN 12446 : DRAFT 2010 CHIMNEYS - COMPONENTS - CONCRETE OUTER WALL ELEMENTS
    EN 1443:2003 Chimneys - General requirements
    PREN 13216-1 : DRAFT 2016 CHIMNEYS - TEST METHODS FOR SYSTEM CHIMNEYS - PART 1: GENERAL TEST METHODS
    PREN 13384-1 : DRAFT 2013 CHIMNEYS - THERMAL AND FLUID DYNAMIC CALCULATION METHODS - PART 1: CHIMNEYS SERVING ONE HEATING APPLIANCE
    PREN 1856-1 : DRAFT 2008 CHIMNEYS - REQUIREMENTS FOR METAL CHIMNEYS - PART 1: SYSTEM CHIMNEY PRODUCTS
    PREN 13384-2 : DRAFT 2013 CHIMNEYS - THERMAL AND FLUID DYNAMIC CALCULATION METHODS - PART 2: CHIMNEYS SERVING MORE THAN ONE HEATING APPLIANCE
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