AS 2078-1977

1 - AS 2078-1977 DOMESTIC OIL-FIRED APPLIANCES (QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE)
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE.
6 - 1.2 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS.
6 - 1.3 INTERPRETATION.
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 1.4.1 Domestic-type appliance
6 - 1.4.2 Shall and Should
6 - 1.4.3 May
6 - 1.4.4 Oil fuel
7 - 1.4.5 Power burner
7 - 1.4.6 Vaporizing burner
8 - SECTION 2. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
8 - 2.1 SAFETY STANDARD.
8 - 2.2 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION.
8 - 2.3 CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS.
8 - 2.4 REMOVABLE PARTS.
8 - 2.5 SPECIAL TOOLS.
8 - 2.6 MARKING.
10 - SECTION 3. PERFORMANCE
10 - 3.1 REFERENCE CONDITIONS.
10 - 3.1.1 General.
10 - 3.1.2 Test Fuel.
10 - 3.1.3 Test Flue Draught.
10 - 3.1.4 Electricity Supply Voltage.
11 - 3.1.5 Cold Start.
11 - 3.1.6 Hot Start.
11 - 3.2 COMBUSTION.
11 - 3.2.1 CO/ CO Ratin
11 - 3.2.2 Combustible Gas Limits.
12 - 3.2.3 Maximum Fuel Flow.
12 - 3.2.4 Minimum Flue Gas Temperature.
12 - 3.2.5 Smoke Limits.
12 - 3.3 EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE.
12 - 3.3.1 Thermal Output.
12 - 3.3.2 Turn-down Capability.
13 - 3.3.3 Thermal Efficiency.
13 - 3.3.4 Stand-by Heat Loss (of Water Heater).
13 - 3.4 RELIABILITY AND ENDURANCE.
14 - APPENDIX A - MEASUREMENT AND SETTING OF DRAUGHT
14 - A1 SCOPE.
14 - A2 MEASUREMENT OF DRAUGHT.
14 - A2.1 Outline of Method.
14 - A2.2 Test Equipment.
14 - A2.3 Procedure.
14 - A3 MEASUREMENT OF VELOCITY HEAD.
14 - A3.1 Outline of Method.
14 - A3.2 Test Equipment.
15 - A3.3 Procedure.
15 - A4 SETTING OF DRAUGHTS.
15 - A4.1 Normal Draught.
15 - A4.2 Reduced Draught.
15 - A4.3 Excess Draught.
17 - APPENDIX B - DETERMINATION OF CO/ CO RATIO IN FLUE PRODUCTS
17 - B1 SCOPE.
17 - B2 TEST EQUIPMENT.
17 - B3 MATERIALS.
17 - B4 PREPARATION OF APPLIANCE.
18 - B5 SETTING UP.
18 - B6 PROCEDURE.
18 - B7 REPORT.
20 - APPENDIX C - DETERMINATION OF COMBUSTIBLE GAS IN FLUE GASES
20 - C1 SCOPE.
20 - C2 OUTLINE OF METHOD.
20 - C3 TEST EQUIPMENT.
21 - C4 PREPARATION OF EQUIPMENT.
22 - C5 CALIBRATION.
22 - C6 PROCEDURE.
23 - C7 REPORT.
24 - APPENDIX D - MEASUREMENT OF FUEL FLOW RATE
24 - D1 SCOPE.
24 - D2 TEST EQUIPMENT.
24 - D3 PROCEDURE.
24 - D4 REPORT.
26 - APPENDIX E - MEASUREMENT OF FLUE GAS TEMPERATURE
26 - E1 SCOPE.
26 - E2 THERMOCOUPLE METHOD.
26 - E3 SUCTION-PYROMETER METHOD.
28 - E4 REPORT.
29 - APPENDIX F - DETERMINATION OF SMOKE NUMBER AND SMOKE INDEX
29 - F1 SCOPE.
29 - F2 OUTLINE OF METHODS.
29 - F3 TEST EQUIPMENT.
29 - F4 PROCEDURE.
30 - F5 REPORT.
31 - APPENDIX G - DETERMINATION OF THERMAL EFFICIENCY
31 - G1 SCOPE.
31 - G2 MEASUREMENT OF FUEL FLOW RATE.
31 - G3 FLUE-LOSS METHOD.
31 - G3.1 Outline of Method.
31 - G3.2 Procedure.
33 - G4 HEAT-TO-AIR METHOD.
33 - G4.1 Outline of Method.
33 - G4.2 Test Equipment.
33 - G4.3 Procedure.
35 - G5 HEAT-TO-WATER METHOD.
35 - G5.1 Outline of Method.
35 - G5.2 Test Equipment.
35 - G5.3 Procedure.
38 - G6 REPORT.
39 - APPENDIX H - DETERMINATION OF STAND-BY HEAT LOSS OF WATER HEATERS
39 - H1 SCOPE.
39 - H2 OUTLINE OF METHOD.
39 - H3 PROCEDURE.
40 - H4 REPORT.
41 - APPENDIX J - DURABILITY TESTING
41 - J1 SCOPE.
41 - J2 OUTLINE OF METHOD.
41 - J3 TEST EQUIPMENT.
41 - J4 PROCEDURE.
42 - J5 REPORT.

Sets out the minimum acceptable levels of quality in the design, construction and performance of fixed and flued domestic oil burning appliances of all types, irrespective of their function or the type of their burners, and not normally over 60 kW energy input rate. Related methods of test are given.

This specification sets out the minimum requirements for quality in the design, construction and performance of fixed and flued domestic type oil-fired appliances of all types irrespective of their function or the type of their burners.NOTES:1. The appliances envisaged are not normally over 60 kW energy input rate.2. For installation requirements see AS 1691, SAA Domestic Oil-fired Appliances Installation Code.