• I.S. EN 521:2006

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    SPECIFICATIONS FOR DEDICATED LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS APPLIANCES - PORTABLE VAPOUR PRESSURE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS APPLIANCES

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    Withdrawn date:  31-10-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  21-04-2006

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification
      4.1 Classification of gases:
      4.2 Classification of appliances:
    5 Safety requirements
      5.1 General
      5.2 Conversion to different gases
      5.3 Materials
      5.4 Assembly, cleaning and maintenance
      5.5 Strength and stability
      5.6 Soundness of the gas circuit assembly
      5.7 Connections
      5.8 Transport, fixing and mobility devices
      5.9 Taps
      5.10 Control handles
      5.11 Injectors
      5.12 Ignition devices
      5.13 Flame supervision devices
      5.14 Burners and radiant elements
      5.15 Grids
      5.16 Turnspit
      5.17 Fireguards for heating appliances
      5.18 Locations and compartments for refillable gas
           containers
      5.19 Verification of the heat inputs
      5.20 Resistance to overheating
      5.21 Temperature of various parts of the appliance
      5.22 Temperature of panels (floors, walls or ceilings)
      5.23 Ignition, crosslighting and flame stability
      5.24 Resistance to draught
      5.25 Resistance to liquid spillage
      5.26 Combustion
      5.27 Accumulation of un-burnt gas
      5.28 Safety at high temperature
      5.29 Sooting - Condensation
      5.30 Rational use of energy
    6 Test methods
      6.1 General
      6.2 Conversion to different gases
      6.3 Materials
      6.4 Assembly, cleaning and maintenance
      6.5 Strength and stability
      6.6 Soundness of the gas circuit assembly
      6.7 Connections
      6.8 Transport, fixing and mobility devices
      6.9 Taps
      6.10 Control handles
      6.11 Injectors
      6.12 Ignition devices
      6.13 Flame supervision devices
      6.14 Burners and radiant elements
      6.15 Grids
      6.16 Turnspit
      6.17 Fireguards for heating appliances
      6.18 Locations and compartments for refillable
           gas containers
      6.19 Verification of heat inputs
      6.20 Resistance to overheating
      6.21 Temperatures of the various parts of the
           appliance
      6.22 Temperature of panels (floor, wall or ceiling)
      6.23 Ignition, crosslighting and flame stability
      6.24 Resistance to draught
      6.25 Resistance to liquid spillage
      6.26 Combustion
      6.27 Accumulation of un-burnt gases
      6.28 Safety at high temperature
      6.29 Sooting - condensation
      6.30 Rational use of energy
    7 Marking
      7.1 Appliance marking
      7.2 Packaging marking
    8 Instructions for use, maintenance and assembly
    Annex A (normative) Characteristics of test vessels
    Annex B (normative) Tests on needle valves
      B.1 Resistance to temperature
      B.2 Endurance
    Annex C (informative) Examples of authorized solutions
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
                           addressing essential requirements
                           or other provisions of EU Directive
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the construction and performance characteristics related to safety and the rational use of energy of portable appliances burning liquefied petroleum gases at the vapour pressure within the gas container.

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

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

    EN ISO 9994:2006/A1:2008 LIGHTERS - SAFETY SPECIFICATION
    EN 417:2012 Non-refillable metallic gas cartridges for liquefied petroleum gases, with or without a valve, for use with portable appliances - Construction, inspection, testing and marking
    ISO 9994:2005 Lighters Safety specification
    EN 125:2010+A1:2015 Flame supervision devices for gas burning appliances - Thermoelectric flame supervision devices
    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 301:2006 Zinc alloy ingots intended for castings
    EN 30-1-1:2008+A3:2013 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas - Part 1-1: Safety - General
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