BS 5386-5:1988
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Specification for gas burning appliances Specification for gas burning instantaneous water heaters with automatic output variation (2nd and 3rd family gases)
Hardcopy , PDF
09-15-1998
English
02-29-1988
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 General
1.1 Scope and field of application
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Classification of appliances
2 Constructional requirements
2.1 General
2.2 Requirements for particular components
2.3 Electrical equipment
3 Operational requirements
3.1 Soundness
3.2 Heat input rates and useful outputs
3.3 Safety of operation
3.4 Performance of particular components
3.5 Combustion
3.6 Efficiency
3.7 Prolonged performance test
3.8 Heating-up time
3.9 Afterheating of the water
4 Test methods
4.0 General
4.1 Soundness
4.2 Heat input rates and useful outputs
4.3 Safety of operation
4.4 Performance of particular components
4.5 Combustion
4.6 Efficiency
4.7 Prolongued performance test
4.8 Heating-up time
4.9 Afterheating of the water
5 Marking
5.1 Data plate
5.2 Instructions
Appendix
A Test apparatus for type C appliances
Tables
1 Conversion operations
2 Maximum variation permitted for the water rate
relative to the mean rate
3 Test gas characteristics (15 deg C, 1013 mbar and
dry)
4 Test gases for the appliance categories
5 Test pressures
6 Values of V CO2,N (in %)
Figures
1 Test apparatus for appliances fitted with a draught
diverter
2 Probe for sampling combustion products
3 Arrangement of the test apparatus for type C1
appliances
4 Test apparatus for type C2 appliances
Requirements for safety, fitness for purpose, efficient use of energy, classification and marking of water heaters in which the heating of the water depends directly upon the water flow. Includes relevant test methods.
| Committee |
GSE/29
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| DevelopmentNote |
Approved under the UK Consumer Protection Act 1987
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
32
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| BS 7462:1991 | Specification for electrical safety of domestic gas appliances |
| BS 5546:2010 | Specification for installation and maintenance of gas-fired water-heating appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net |
| BS 5546:1990 | Specification for installation of gas hot water supplies for domestic purposes (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| BS 5546:2000 | Specification for installation of hot water supplies for domestic purposes, using gas-fired appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW |
| BS 6700:1997 | Specification for design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages |
| 09/30166542 DC : 0 | BS 5546 - SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS-FIRED WATER-HEATING APPLIANCES OF RATED INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW NET |
| BS 5386-1:1976 | Specification for gas burning appliances Gas burning appliances for instantaneous production of hot water for domestic use |
| BS 5386-2:1981 | Specification for gas burning appliances Mini water heaters (2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| BS 2871-1:1971 | Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation |
| BS 4250-1:1987 | Liquefied petroleum gas Specification for commercial butane and propane |
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