BS 7967-4:2007

This part of BS 7967 gives guidance on the use of an electronic portable combustion gas analyser as a diagnostic instrument to assist a gas operative:

• In determining the level of servicing required for a gas-fired appliance
• In confirming satisfactory combustion following servicing in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
• In confirming satisfactory combustion following maintenance.

This standard is intended to ensure the safe and efficient operation, in dwellings, of:

• Flueless gas-fired appliances (type A gas-fired appliances), e.g. cooking appliances, space heaters
• Open flued appliances (type B gas-fired appliances)
• Room sealed appliances (type C gas-fired appliances).

Scope

Normative references

Terms and definitions

Electronic portable combustion gas analyser

Procedure for servicing and maintenance using an electronic portable combustion gas analyser

Completion report

Background to the use of an electronic portable combustion gas analyser in regular servicing

Bibliography

Figures include:

• Procedure for use of an electronic portable combustion gas analyser to determine whether or not the combustion performance is satisfactory, and the subsequent actions to be performed.
• Procedure for the use of an electronic portable combustion gas analyser as an aid to checking combustion performance subsequent to servicing carried out in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
• Procedure for the use of an electronic portable combustion gas analyser to confirm satisfactory combustion following maintenance.