BS 7977-1:2002
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Specification for safety and rational use of energy of domestic gas appliances Radiant/convectors
Hardcopy , PDF
English
18-12-2002
31-07-2009
Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
3.1 Domestic gas-fired radiant/convector heating
appliances
3.2 Gases
3.3 Appliance construction
3.4 Immobilizing an adjuster or a control
3.5 Appliance performance
4 Classification of appliances
4.1 Classification according to the nature of the gases
used (categories)
4.2 Conversion to different gases
5 Constructional requirements
5.1 Materials and method of construction
5.2 Adjusters, controls and safety devices
5.3 Design requirements for wall-mounted appliances and
floor-mounted appliances not requiring a hearth
6 Performance and test methods
6.1 General
6.2 Soundness of the gas circuit
6.3 Heat input
6.4 Safety of operation
6.5 Combustion
6.6 Spillage monitoring system
6.7 Cyclic use
6.8 Efficiency
7 Marking and instructions
7.1 Marking on the appliance
7.2 Marking of the packaging
7.3 Utilization of symbols on the appliance and packaging
7.4 Instructions
8 Particular requirements for inset live fuel effect gas
appliances (see Figure 1) not exceeding a net heat input
of 15 kW based on the net calorific valve
8.1 Constructional requirements
8.2 Performance and test methods
8.3 Marking and instructions
Annex A (normative) Equivalence rules
Annex B (informative) Calculation of conversions of NO[x]
Annex C (informative) A Guide to the Clauses of this British
Standard addressing the essential requirements of the
Gas Appliance Directive (GAD)
Bibliography
Tables and Figures
Gives requirements and methods of test for the construction, safety, rational use of energy, classification and marking of 2nd and 3rd family gas-fired domestic radiant convector heating appliances not exceeding a nominal heat input of 15 kW based on the net calorific value and which incorporate a natural draught burner.
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GSE/29
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 5258-16(1991), BS 5258-5(1989), BS 6332-2(1983) and 98/708846 DC (12/2002)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
84
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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