BS 715:1993
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Specification for metal flue pipes, fittings, terminals and accessories for gas-fired appliances with a rated input not exceeding 60 kW
Hardcopy , PDF
11-01-2005
English
10-15-1993
Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
Section 2. Single-wall flue system
2.1 Materials
2.2 Construction
2.3 Dimensions
2.4 Finish
2.5 Marking
2.6 Instructions
2.7 Performance
Section 3. Double-wall flue system
3.1 Materials
3.2 Construction
3.3 Dimensions
3.4 Finish
3.5 Marking
3.6 Instructions
3.7 Performance
Section 4. Flexible flue liner
4.1 Materials
4.2 Construction
4.3 Dimensions
4.4 Finish
4.5 Marking
4.6 Instructions
4.7 Performance
Section 5. Flue terminal
5.1 Materials
5.2 Construction
5.3 Dimensions
5.4 Finish
5.5 Marking
5.6 Instructions
5.7 Performance
Section 6. Flue box
6.1 Flue box for a gas fire which is in accordance with
BS 5258 : Part 5
6.2 Flue box for any decorative fuel effect (DFE) gas
appliance (commonly known as a DGF) intended for
installation in a fire place recess and in
accordance with BS 5258 : Part 12
6.3 Flue box for a specific decorative fuel effect gas
appliance (commonly known as a DGF) in accordance
with BS 5258 : Part 12
6.4 Flue box for any inset live fuel effect gas fire
not exceeding 7 kW heat input (commonly known as an
ILFE) which is in accordance with BS 5258 : Part 16
6.5 Flue box for a specific inset live fuel effect gas
fire (commonly known as an ILFE) which is in
accordance with BS 5258 : Part 16
Section 7. Fittings
7.1 Ridge terminal adaptors
7.2 Bends
7.3 Adaptors
7.4 Flue disconnecting devices
Section 8. Accessories
8.1 Materials
Annex
A Tests for coatings other than vitreous enamel
Tables
1 Dimensions of straight pipes, bends and fittings
for single-wall flue systems
2 Materials for flue terminals
3 Flue flow rates and values of the constant C
4 Materials for ridge terminal adaptors
5 Dimensions of adaptors
6 Oven temperature
Figures
1 Sealing of flue pipe for testing
2 Typical crushing test apparatus
3 Typical combined clamp and plate arrangement
4 A typical ridge terminal adaptor ('R'-type adaptor)
5 Strength test equipment
6 Apparatus for testing the performance of free-
standing terminals under wind conditions
7 Apparatus for testing the performance of ridge
terminals under wind conditions
8 Flue gas generator
9 Dimensions of a flue box for a gas fire to
BS 5258 : Part 5
10 Typical views of a flue box for a decorative fuel
effect gas fire (DGF)
11 Typical views of a flue box for a typical basket
decorative fuel effect gas fire
12 Adaptors
13 A typical wall bracket used to support long pipe
runs
14 A typical combined support assembly and firestop
plate
15 A typical two-piece firestop plate
16 A typical firestop spacer plate
17 Paint scratch test apparatus
List of references
Specifies the dimensional, material and performance requirements for metal flue pipes and fittings, and the material requirements for accessories for gas fired appliances with up to 60 kw rated input. Includes the following headings: single wall flue system; double wall flue system; flexible flue liner; flue terminal; flue box. Also gives definitions, tables and diagrams.
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 715(1989) & 91/77800 DC (06/2004)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
42
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Superseded
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Supersedes |
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