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BS 6172:1990

Superseded

Superseded

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Specification for installation of domestic gas cooking appliances (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

25-08-2004

Superseded by

BS 6172:2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-04-2001

$268.61
Including GST where applicable

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Preliminary examination
4 Location
5 Siting and clearance requirements
6 Ventilation
7 Gas connections
8 Supplementary means of stability
9 Electrical connections
10 Commissioning
Figures
1 Proximity of combustible materials to cookers,
    hotplates and grills
2 Typical appliance flexible connectors for domestic
    cookers for 1st and 2nd family gases
3 Methods for provision of cooker stability

Describes requirements for installing domestic gas cooking appliances. For 1st and 2nd family gases this standard specifies installations in permanent dwellings and commercial and industrial premises. For 3rd family gases this standard specifies installations in permanent dwellings only. Covers preliminary examination, siting and clearance requirements, ventilation, gas connections, supplementary means of stability, electrical connections and commissioning.

Committee
GSE/30
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 00/705398 DC. (01/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 5386-3:1980 Specification for gas burning appliances Domestic cooking appliances burning gas
BS 7838:1996 Specification for corrugated stainless steel semi-rigid pipe and associated fittings for low-pressure gas pipework of up to DN 50
BS 6891:1998 Specification for installation of low pressure gas pipework of up to 28 mm (R1) in domestic premises (2nd family gas)
BS 5482-1:1994 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Specification for installations at permanent dwellings
BS 5386-4:1991 Specification for gas burning appliances Built-in domestic cooking appliances

IEE WIRING REGS : 16 ED INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS WIRING REGULATIONS
BS 1179-6:1980 Glossary of terms used in the gas industry Combustion and utilization including installation at consumers\' premises
BS 5482-1:1979 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in permanent dwellings
BS 5386-4:1991 Specification for gas burning appliances Built-in domestic cooking appliances
BS 5482-2:1977 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings
EN 30:1979/A3 MOD.2:1985 DOMESTIC COOKING APPLIANCES BURNING GAS
BS 1179:1967 Glossary of terms used in the gas industry
BS 5386-3:1980 Specification for gas burning appliances Domestic cooking appliances burning gas
BS 5482-3:1979 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations Installations in boats, yachts and other vessels

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