BS 5258-16:1991
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Safety of domestic gas appliances Specification for inset live fuel effect gas fires (2nd and 3rd family gases)
Hardcopy , PDF
18-12-2002
English
30-09-1991
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Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Classification of appliances
4 General requirements
5 General conditions of test
Section 2. Safety requirements and associated methods
of test
6 General design and construction
7 Gas soundness
8 Heat input
9 Combustion
10 Ignition
11 Ignition system
12 Flame stability
13 Sooting
14 Flue systems
15 Fire hazard and limiting temperatures
16 Cyclic use test
17 Manual controls
18 Automatic controls
19 Electrical safety
20 User's instructions
21 Installation and servicing
Appendices
A Construction of test box and flue
B Calculation of reference gas heat input
C Determination of clearance flue flow
Figures
1 Illustrations of fuel effect appliances
2 Test box and flue for appliances that can be
installed in a metal flue box
3 Bubble leak indicator
4 Basic test box
5 Apparatus for the assessment of the products outlet
design
6 Collecting hood
7 Collecting hood positioning
8 Apparatus for measuring floor and wall temperatures
9 Hearth area for measurement of floor temperature
10 Removable inserts
11 Test box assembly
12 Test flue
13 Sampling probe
Safety requirements and associated methods of test for gas fires of heat input not exceeding 15 kW that are designed to simulate visually solid fuels and to be installed within a builder\'s opening and/or fireplace recess. The appliances may, additionally, be intended for installation in a purpose-designed metal flue box and flue.
| Committee |
GSE/36
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| DevelopmentNote |
Being considered for approval under the UK Consumer Protection Act 1987, likely approval date Feb 1993.
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
38
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| BS 5871-2:1991 | Specification for installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Inset live fuel effect gas fires of heat input not exceeding 15 kW (2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| BS 5482-1:1994 | Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Specification for installations at permanent dwellings |
| BS 5871-3:1991 | Specification for installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Decorative fuel effect gas appliances of heat input not exceeding 15 kW (2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| BS 715:1993 | Specification for metal flue pipes, fittings, terminals and accessories for gas-fired appliances with a rated input not exceeding 60 kW |
| BS 5871-1:1991 | Specification for installation of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances Gas fires, convector heaters and fire/back boilers (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| 95/717426 DC : DRAFT JAN 1996 | SPECIFICATION FOR DOMESTIC GAS FIRED HEATING APPLIANCES - PART 2: COMBINED APPLIANCES - GAS FIRE/BACK BOILER |
| BS 476-4:1970 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials |
| BS 1179-6:1980 | Glossary of terms used in the gas industry Combustion and utilization including installation at consumers\' premises |
| BS 6047-1:1981 | Flame supervision devices for domestic, commercial and catering gas appliances Specification for heat sensitive type |
| BS 5482-1:1979 | Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in permanent dwellings |
| BS 2871-1:1971 | Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation |
| BS 6448-1:1987 | Gas governors Specification for pressure governors with nominal connection size up to 50 mm for gas appliances with inlet pressure up to and including 200 mbar |
| BS 5482-2:1977 | Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings |
| BS 4550-5:1978 | Methods of testing cement Standard sand for concrete cubes |
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