BS 3378:1986
Withdrawn
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Specification for roomheaters burning solid mineral fuels
Hardcopy , PDF
09-25-2012
English
07-31-1986
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
Section one. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Calculation of the rated output of roomheaters
1.4 Calculation of the target burning rate
1.5 Refuelling interval
1.6 Firebox capacity of roomheaters
Section two. Construction
2.1 General
2.2 Front firebars
2.3 Bottomgrate
2.4 Ashpan
2.5 Ashpit
2.6 Combustion controls
2.7 Firedoors and charging doors
2.8 Boiler
2.9 Special requirements for inset roomheaters
2.10 Flue outlet
2.11 Flueways
2.12 Chimney sweeping
2.13 Electrical devices
2.14 Operating tool
Section three. Instructions and marking
3.1 Instructions
3.2 Marking
Section four. Performance requirements
4.1 Thermal efficiency
4.2 Thermostat setting
4.3 Target burning rate test in a standard chimney
4.4 Banking and recovery
4.5 Flue gas spillage
4.6 Over-run
4.7 Smoke leakage test
Appendices
A Test methods for design
B Test fuels
C Test methods for performance
Tables
1 Examples of target burning rate calculations
2 Minimum thicknesses of non water-backed materials
Figures
1 Standard setting for testing roomheaters
2 Mixing chamber circuit
3 Continuous flow circuit
Construction, performance and labelling, with appropriate methods of test, for roomheaters with and without boilers.
| Committee |
RHE/28
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 83/53151 DC and BS 3378(1972) (07/2005) Inactive for the new design. (06/2007)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
22
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Withdrawn
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| Supersedes |
| BS 1016-4:1973 | Methods for analysis and testing of coal and coke Moisture, volatile matter and ash in the analysis sample of coke |
| BS 1016-2:1973 | Methods for analysis and testing of coal and coke Total moisture of coke |
| BS 6100-1.5.1:1984 | Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. General and miscellaneous. Operations. Associated plant and equipment Coordination of dimensions. Tolerances and accuracy |
| BS 1016-17:1979 | Methods for analysis and testing of coal and coke Size analysis of coal |
| BS 3377:1985 | Specification for boilers for use with domestic solid mineral fuel appliances |
| BS 1251:1970 | Specification for open fireplace components |
| BS 1017-1:1977 | Methods for sampling of coal and coke. Sampling of coal |
| BS 3250-1:1973 | Methods for the thermal testing of domestic solid fuel burning appliances. Flue loss method |
| BS 1016-1:1973 | Methods for analysis and testing of coal and coke Total moisture of coal |
| BS 41:1973 | Specification for cast iron spigot and socket flue or smoke pipes and fittings |
| BS 3250-2:1961 | Method for the thermal testing of domestic solid fuel burning appliances with convection. Hood method |
| BS 1016-6:1977 | Methods for analysis and testing of coal and coke Ultimate analysis of coal |
| BS 3376:1982 | Specification for solid mineral fuel open fires with convection, with or without boilers |
| BS 1016-13:1980 | Methods for analysis and testing of coal and coke Tests special to coke |
| BS 8303:1986 | Code of practice for installation of domestic heating and cooking appliances burning solid mineral fuels |
| BS 3323:1978 | Glossary of coal terms |
| BS 3831:1964 | Specification for vitreous enamel finishes for domestic and catering appliances |
| BS 1017-2:1960 | The sampling of coal and coke. Sampling of coke |
| BS 1846-1:1968 | Glossary of terms relating to solid fuel burning equipment Domestic appliances |
| BS 1016-12:1980 | Methods for analysis and testing of coal and coke Caking and swelling properties of coal |
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