What is BS 6047-1 - Flame supervision devices of the heat sensitive type about?
BS 6047-1 is a British standard that discusses the requirements for flame supervision devices of the heat sensitive type. BS 6047-1 specifies the requirements for flame supervision devices of the heat sensitive type, hereinafter referred to as flame supervision devices, up to R1 (DN 25) connection size inclusive for
non-automatic domestic, commercial, and catering appliances burning 2nd or 3rd family gases with an input rating up to 120 kW.
BS 6047-1 applies to the flame supervision device used in conjunction with other control devices forming a control system on appliances.
A flame switch, i.e., a device in which the presence or absence of a flame makes or breaks an electrical circuit directly or indirectly, is not considered to be a flame supervision device for the purposes of BS 6047-1.
Who is BS 6047-1 - Flame supervision devices of the heat sensitive type for?
BS 6047-1 on the flame supervision devices of the heat sensitive type is useful for:
- Flame supervision devices manufacturers
- Installers
- Quality control personnel
- Gas appliances manufacturers
- Gas stove and cooktop manufacturers
Why should you use BS 6047-1 - Flame supervision devices of the heat sensitive type?
A flame supervision device is designed to stop and control flammable gas going to the burner of a gas appliance if the flame is extinguished. BS 6047-1 helps to prevent wastage and, crucially, averts a lot of the hazards that flammable gas can cause.
If you want to avoid a dangerous build-up of flammable gas in your kitchen, BS 6047-1 helps you to ensure that your gas appliance is fitted with a working flame supervision device (a minimum for flame supervision devices of the heat sensitive type).
The aim of the standardization of any flame supervision device is to ensure that the quality of the material is good, and that the equipment performs its task under the conditions it may be subjected to during its use. Therefore, BS 6047-1 gives the specification on heat sensitive type to enable the users to choose a standard device and also to help the indigenous manufacturers to manufacture the standard product.
BS 6047-1 provides you with the safety, construction, and performance requirements for flame supervision devices.
Compliance with the best industry guidance on flame supervision devices, BS 6047-1, may help you optimize performance and standardize by setting the requirements for flame supervision devices of the heat sensitive type.
