BS 5978-1:1989
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Safety and performance of gas-fired hot water boilers (60 kW to 2 MW input) Specification for general requirements
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English
08-31-1989
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Additional requirements for boilers
4 Electrical requirements
5 General conditions of test
6 Design and construction
7 Flue system
8 Flue dampers
9 Combustion air inlet dampers
10 Gas soundness of burner train
11 Temperature
12 Heat input
13 Combustion
14 Manual gas valves
15 Controls
16 Electricity supply
17 Manufacturer's instructions
18 Identification and marking
19 Thermal efficiency
Tables
1 Surface temperature rise
2 Permissible temperature rise for windings
Figure
1 Paint scratch test apparatus
Performance, safety and methods of test, for boilers operating at internal pressures up to 4.5 bar.
| Committee |
GSE/29
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 76/75448 DC, 85/75811 DC, 88/70995 DC and BS 5978-1(1983) (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2006. (01/2006)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
18
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS 476-4:1970 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials |
| BS 5000-99:1973 | Rotating electrical machines of particular types or for particular applications Machines for miscellaneous applications |
| BS 10:1962 | Specification for flanges and bolting for pipes, valves, and fittings |
| BS 5986:1980 | Specification for electrical safety and performance of gas fired space heating appliances with inputs 60 kW to 2 MW |
| BS 5963:1981 | Specification for electrically operated automatic gas shut-off valves |
| BS 6644:1986 | Specification for installation of gas-fired hot water boilers of rated inputs between 60 kW and 2 MW (2nd and 3rd family gases) |
| BS 4921:1988 | Specification for sherardized coatings on iron or steel |
| BS 1756-4:1977 | Methods for sampling and analysis of flue gases Miscellaneous analyses |
| BS 3016:1989 | Specification for pressure regulators for liquefied petroleum gases |
| BS 3955:1986 | Specification for electrical controls for household and similar general purposes |
| BS DD65-1(1979) : 1979 | METHODS OF TYPE TESTING HEATING BOILERS FOR THERMAL PERFORMANCE - DIRECT METHOD |
| BS 6047-1:1981 | Flame supervision devices for domestic, commercial and catering gas appliances Specification for heat sensitive type |
| BS 3554-1:1971 | Specification for gas governors Independent governors for inlet pressures up to 25 mbar |
| BS 1224:1970 | Specification for electroplated coatings of nickel and chromium |
| BS 1756-2:1971 | Methods for the sampling and analysis of flue gases Analysis by the Orsat apparatus |
| BS 715:1986 | Specification for metal flue pipes, fittings, terminals and accessories for gas-fired appliances with a rated input not exceeeding 60 kW |
| BS 5000-11(1973) : 1973 | SPECIFICATION FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES OF PARTICULAR TYPES OR FOR PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS - PART 11: SMALL-POWER ELECTRIC MOTORS AND GENERATORS |
| BS 715:1989 | Specification for metal flue pipes, fittings, terminals and accessories for gas-fire appliances with a rated input not exceeding 60 kW |
| BS 1706:1960 | Specification for electroplated coatings of cadmium and zinc on iron and steel |
| BS 1756-1:1971 | Methods for the sampling and analysis of flue gases Methods of sampling |
| BS DD65-2(1982) : 1982 | METHODS OF TYPE TESTING HEATING BOILERS FOR THERMAL PERFORMANCE - INDIRECT METHOD |
| BS 1756-3:1971 | Methods for the sampling and analysis of flue gases Analysis by the Haldane apparatus |
| BS 835:1973 | Specification for asbestos-cement flue pipes and fittings, heavy quality |
| BS 4201:1979 | Specification for thermostats for gas-burning appliances |
| BS 1179:1967 | Glossary of terms used in the gas industry |
| BS 4504-2:1974 | Circular flanges for pipes, valves and fittings (PN designated) Copper alloy and composite flanges |
| BS 6067:1981 | Specification for multifunctional gas controls for domestic, commercial and catering appliances |
| BS 4504-1:1969 | Circular flanges for pipes, valves and fittings (PN designated) Ferrous |
| BS 3554-2:1972 | Specification for gas governors Independent governors for inlet pressures up to 350 mbar |
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