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SECTION 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
BS 5440 PART 1 FLUES
BS 5440 PART 2 FLUES AND VENTILATION
BS 5449 PART 1 FORCED CIRCULATION HOT WATER SYSTEMS
BS5546 INSTALLATION OF GAS HOT WATER SUPPLIES FOR DOMESTIC
PURPOSES (2ND FAMILY GASES)
BS 6798 BOILERS OF RATED INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 60kW
BS 6891 LOW PRESSURE INSTALLATION PIPES
BS 7074 PART 1 APPLICATION, SELECTION, AND INSTALLATION OF EXPANSION
VESSELS AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT FOR SEALED WATER SYSTEMS
This appliance must be installed by a competent
person in accordance with the Gas Safety (Installa-
tion And Use) Regulations.
3.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
The installation of this boiler must be in accord-
ance with the relevant requirements of the Gas
Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, the
Local Building Regulations, the current I.E.E.
wiring regulations, the bylaws of the local water
undertaking, the Building Standards (Scotland)
Regulation and building standards (Ireland)
regulations.
It should be in accordance also with any rel-
evant requirements of the local authority and
the relevant recommendations of the following
British Standard Codes of Practice.
3.2 LOCATION OF APPLIANCE
The appliance may be installed in any room or
internal space, although particular attention is
drawn to the requirements of the current I.E.E.
wiring regulations, and in Scotland, the electri-
cal provisions of the Building Regulations, with
respect to the installation of the appliance in a
room or internal space containing a bath or
shower.
When an appliance is installed in a room or
internal space containing a bath or shower, the
appliance or any control pertaining to it must not
be within reach of a person using the bath or
shower.
The location chosen for the appliance must
permit the provision of a safe and satisfactory
flue and termination. The location must also
permit an adequate air supply for combustion
purposes and an adequate space for servicing
and air circulation around the appliance.
Where the installation of the appliance will be in
an unusual location special procedures may be
necessary, BS 6798 gives detailed guidance on
this aspect.
A compartment used to enclose the appliance
must be designed and constructed specifically
for this purpose.
An existing compartment/cupboard may be uti-
lised provided that it is modified to suit.
Details of essential features of compartment/
cupboard design including airing cupboard in-
stallations,are given in BS 6798. Thisappliance
is not suitable for external installation.
3.3 GAS SUPPLY
The gas meter – as supplied by the gas
supplier – must be checked to ensure that it is
of adequate size to deal with the maximum
rated input of all the appliances that it serves.
Installation pipes must be fitted in accord-
ance with BS 6891.
Pipe-work from the meter to the appliance
must be of adequate size. Pipes of a smaller
size than the appliance gas inlet connection
must not be used.
The installation must be tested for soundness
in accordance with BS 6891.
If the gas supply serves more than one appli-
ance, it must be ensured that an adequate
supply is maintained to each appliance when
they are in use at the same time.
3.4 FLUE SYSTEM
The terminal should be located where the disper-
sal of combustion products is not impeded and
with due regard for the damage and discoloration
thatmayoccurtobuildingproductslocatednearby.
The terminal must not be located in a place
where it is likely to cause a nuisance (see fig. 4).
In cold and/or humid weather, water vapour may
condense on leaving the flue terminal, the effect
of such pluming must be considered.