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    I.S. EN 26:2015

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    GAS-FIRED INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATERS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOMESTIC HOT WATER

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  11-01-2024

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2015

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification of water heaters
    5 Constructional requirements
    6 Operational requirements
    7 Rational use of energy
    8 Fitness for purpose
    9 Marking and instructions
    10 Ecodesign Data
    11 Energy Labelling Data
    Annex A (informative) - National situations
    Annex B (normative) - Test apparatus for type C[1], C[3], B[4]
            and B[5] water heaters
    Annex C (normative) - Test apparatus for type C[21] appliances
    Annex D (normative) - Description of the sealed room for the
            tests of type A[AS] appliances
    Annex E (informative) - Soundness of the gas circuit test -
            Volumetric method
    Annex F (informative) - Principal symbols and abbreviations used
    Annex G (informative) - Guidelines for extension to other categories
    Annex H (informative) - A deviations
    Annex I (normative) - Lists of materials currently used
    Annex J (normative) - Test methods to determine the effects of
            to long-term thermal load, long-term condensate exposure,
            condensing/non-condensing cycling and resistance to UV
            radiation
    Annex K (informative) - NOx conversion calculation
    Annex L (normative) - Parts in copper or copper alloys
    Annex M (informative) - Compilation of the test conditions for
            the various gas families
    Annex N (informative) - Alternative Method for the determination
            of the nominal heat input or the maximum and minimum heat
            input (according to 6.3.1) for appliances using a pneumatic
            gas/air ratio control system
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
             Standard and the requirements of EU Directive 2009/142/EC
    Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European
             Standard and the requirements of Commission Regulation
             (EU) No 814/2013
    Annex ZC (informative) - Relationship between this European
             Standard and the requirements of Commission Delegated
             Regulation (EU) No 812/2013
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    Specifies the specifications and test methods concerning the construction, safety, rational use of energy and fitness for purpose, and also the classification and marking of gas-fired instantaneous water heaters for sanitary uses, hereafter called 'water heaters'.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
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