BS 5871-3:1991
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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)
Hardcopy , PDF
17-07-2003
English
01-05-1999
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Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Exchange of information and planning
Section 2. Selection of appliances
4 Appliances
5 Materials and components
6 Location
Section 3. Installation
7 Ventilation
8 Flueing
9 Appliance fixing
10 Fire and related safety precautions
11 Gas connections
12 Electricity supplies and wiring
Section 4. Commissioning, instructions and use of
fireguards, and user information
13 Commissioning
14 Instructions and use of fireguards
15 User information
Figures
1 Types of fuel effect gas appliances covered by BS
5871
2 Measurement of fireplace opening/canopy opening
3 Flue sizing chart for decorative fuel effect gas
appliances with fireplace openings exceeding 0.457 m
x 0.610 m
4 Appliance installation in a typical flue box
5 Unsuitable terminations
6 Appliance installation in a typical builder's
openings
7 Appliance installation in a typical fireplace recess
8 Appliance installation under a typical associated
independent canopy
9 Method of installing an appliance under an
associated independent canopy
Installation requirements for gas appliances in rooms or internal spaces in domestic or commercial premises, including public houses and restaurants.
| Committee |
GSE/30
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 6714(1986), 89/73152 DC & 98/706242 DC. (03/2007)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
28
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| 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 5440-1:2000 | Installation and maintenance of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated heat input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) Specification for installation and maintenance of flues |
| BS 5482-1:1994 | Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Specification for installations at permanent dwellings |
| BS 5440-2:2000 | Installation and maintenance of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) Specification for installation and maintenance of ventilation for gas appliances |
| BS 5817-18:1989 | Specification for audiovisual, video and television equipment and systems Specification for connectors for automatic slide projectors with built-in triacs for audiovisual application |
| 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) |
| IEE WIRING REGS : 16 ED | INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS WIRING REGULATIONS |
| BS 5482-1:1979 | Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in permanent dwellings |
| BS 7435-2:1991 | Fibre cement flue pipes, fittings and terminals Specification for heavy quality fibre cement flue pipes, fittings and terminals |
| BS 5258-16:1991 | Safety of domestic gas appliances Specification for inset live fuel effect gas fires (2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| PD 6501-1:1982 | The preparation of British Standards for building and civil engineering Guide to the types of British Standard, their aims, relationship, content and application |
| 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) |
| BS 6461-1:1984 | Installation of chimneys and flues for domestic appliances burning solid fuel (including wood and peat) Code of practice for masonry chimneys and flue pipes |
| BS 5482-2:1977 | Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings |
| BS 6461-2:1984 | Installation of chimneys and flues for domestic appliances burning solid fuel (including wood and peat) Code of practice for factory-made insulated chimneys for internal applications |
| 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) |
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