BS 5871-4:2007 - Page 2

Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and decorative fuel effect gas appliances. Independent gas-fired flueless fires, convector heaters and heating stoves of nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW (2nd and 3rd family gases) | Status: Confirmed, Current

This part of BS 5871 specifies installation and maintenance requirements for independent gas-fired flueless fires, convector heaters, and heating stoves of nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW burning 2nd and 3rd family gases for the purpose of heating rooms or internal spaces in domestic or commercial premises. Specifically, it covers:

• Fixed appliances that satisfy all the requirements of BS EN 14829
• Fixed appliances that satisfy the combustion requirements of BS EN 14829
• Convector heaters of nominal heat input not exceeding 4.2 kW in the form of greenhouse heaters in respect of single appliance installations.

This part of BS 5871 covers the selection of a suitable appliance, room sizing, and ventilation requirements, and other measures necessary to ensure a safe installation.

This standard is not applicable to:

• Mobile and portable appliances conforming to BS EN 449
• Appliances in motor caravans and touring caravans
• Appliances in boats with onboard gas supplies
• Installations in agricultural premises
• Installations in transportable accommodation units.

BS 5871-4 supports BS EN 1482, and comes into effect on publication of this standard later this year.

BS 5871 Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 are available.

KIT 174 Gas fire appliances kit (BS 5871)