EN 13216-1:2004

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test environment and measurement parameters
  4.1 Location of test chimneys
  4.2 Test environment
  4.3 Location for the measurement of ambient air condition
  4.4 Accuracy of measurement
5 Performance tests for system chimneys, material independent
  5.1 General
  5.2 Abrasion resistance test
       5.2.1 Test apparatus
       5.2.2 Test sample
       5.2.3 Measuring parameters
       5.2.4 Test procedure
       5.2.5 Test results
  5.3 Relative movement of the flue liner in multi-wall system
       chimneys
       5.3.1 Test apparatus
       5.3.2 Test sample
       5.3.3 Measuring parameters
       5.3.4 Test procedure
       5.3.5 Test results
  5.4 Gas tightness test
       5.4.1 Test apparatus
       5.4.2 Test sample
       5.4.3 Measuring parameters
       5.4.4 Test procedure
       5.4.5 Test results
  5.5 Condensate resistance test
       5.5.1 Test apparatus
       5.5.2 Test sample
       5.5.3 Measuring parameters
       5.5.4 Test procedure
       5.5.5 Test results
  5.6 Vapour and condensate resistance test
       5.6.1 Test apparatus
       5.6.2 Test sample
       5.6.3 Measuring parameters
       5.6.4 Test procedure
       5.6.5 Test results
  5.7 Thermal performance test
       5.7.1 General
       5.7.2 Test apparatus and test structure for thermal
              and thermal shock tests
       5.7.3 Test sample
       5.7.4 Measuring parameters
       5.7.5 Test procedure
       5.7.6 Test results
  5.8 Thermal resistance test
       5.8.1 Test apparatus
       5.8.2 Test sample
       5.8.3 Measuring parameters
       5.8.4 Test procedure
       5.8.5 Test results
  5.9 Terminal flow resistance
       5.9.1 Test apparatus
       5.9.2 Test sample
       5.9.3 Measuring parameters
       5.9.4 Test procedure
       5.9.5 Test results
  5.10 Aerodynamic behaviour of terminal under wind
       conditions
       5.10.1 Test apparatus
       5.10.2 Test sample
       5.10.3 Measuring parameters
       5.10.4 Test procedure
       5.10.5 Test results
  5.11 Flow resistance of the test chimney, of fittings or
       liners
       5.11.1 Test apparatus
       5.11.2 Test sample
       5.11.3 Measuring parameter
       5.11.4 Test procedure
       5.11.5 Test results
  5.12 Rainwater resistance for chimney sections
       5.12.1 Test apparatus
       5.12.2 Test sample
       5.12.3 Test procedure
       5.12.4 Measuring parameters
       5.12.5 Test results
  5.13 Rainwater resistance for terminals
       5.13.1 Test apparatus
       5.13.2 Test sample
       5.13.3 Test procedure
       5.13.4 Measuring parameters
       5.13.5 Test results
  5.14 Test report
Annex A (informative) Recommended test sequence
Annex B (normative) Calculation method to predict
                      condensation in multi-wall chimneys
                      for different ambient air temperatures
                      others than the test ambient air
                      temperature
  B.1 Dimensions of the chimney structure type
  B.2 Calculation of the flue gas and inner wall
       temperatures
       B.2.1 Calculation without taking account of
              condensation heat
       B.2.2 Calculation with taking account of
              condensation heat
  B.3 Calculation of layer temperatures
  B.4 Thermal resistance, test chimney
  B.5 Multi-wall chimney, back ventilated
       B.5.1 General requirement
       B.5.2 Removed moisture flow
       B.5.3 Penetrating moisture flow
       B.5.4 Maximum moisture flow
       B.5.5 Layer temperatures
       B.5.6 Calculation of the frictional and form resistance
              of the ventilation ducts, from a test chimney
       B.5.7 Moisture flow at test chimney
       B.5.8 Expression of results
  B.6 Multi-wall chimneys without back-ventilation, designated W
       B.6.1 General requirement
       B.6.2 Partial pressures
       B.6.3 Variations in partial pressure in critical planes
       B.6.4 Penetrating moisture flow
       B.6.5 Condensation water penetration
       B.6.6 Layer temperatures
       B.6.7 Calculation of the variations in partial pressure in
              the chimney structure, height-dependent
       B.6.8 Expression of results
Annex C (informative) Methods of determining the effects of extract
                      and air supply provisions
Annex D (normative) Method of measuring the hot gas temperature
Annex E (informative) Hot gas mass flow, heat capacity of the flue
                      gas, example of air velocity for natural gas
                      combustion
Annex F (informative) Example of a test report
Bibliography

This document specifies material-independent general test methods for system chimneys.