BS 799-2:1991

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
Section 2. Fully automatic pot-type vaporizing burners
2.1 Fuels for pot burners
2.2 Burner system
2.3 Oil feed and oil shut-off
2.4 Ignition
2.5 Air supply
2.6 Burner construction
2.7 Control
2.8 Flame failure
2.9 Combustion performance and smoke index
2.10 Electrical supply
Section 3. Fully automatic rotary-type vaporizing
burners
3.1 Fuels for burners
3.2 Burner system
3.3 Oil feed and oil shut-off
3.4 Ignition
3.5 Air supply
3.6 Burner construction
3.7 Control
3.8 Flame failure
3.9 Combustion performance and smoke index
3.10 Electrical supply
Section 4. Semi-automatic vaporizing burners
4.1 Fuels for burners
4.2 Burner system
4.3 Oil feed and oil shut-off
4.4 Ignition
4.5 Air supply
4.6 Burner construction
4.7 Control
4.8 Flame failure
4.9 Combustion performance and smoke index
4.10 Electrical supply
Section 5. Materials and components
5.1 Materials
5.2 Oil filters
5.3 Electrical equipment
5.4 Operating instructions
5.5 Marking

Requirements for oil vaporizing burners and associated equipment for boilers, heaters, furnaces, ovens and other similar static flued plant such as free standing space heating appliances for single family dwellings.

This Part of BS 799 specifies requirements for oil vaporizing burners and associated equipment for boilers, heaters, furnaces, ovens and other similar static flued plant such as free standing space heating appliances for single family dwellings. It is not intended to be applicable to atomizing burners¹⁾ or gas generators used for industrial purposes or to marine and mobile installations.

The standard does not apply to the appliances to which the burner is fitted.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.