What is BS EN 13842 - Requirements of oil fired forced convection air heaters about?
BS EN 13842 is a European Standard on oil-fired air heaters using forced convection for space heating. The main aim of BS EN 13842 is to provide best industry guidance on stationary and transportable oil-fired air heaters for space heating, to ensure that they are safe and reliable when in use.
BS EN 13842 specifies the requirements and test methods for the safety and efficiency of oil-fired air heaters using only forced draught oil burners, hereafter referred to as “appliances”.
BS EN 13842 applies to stationary and portable appliances. It also applies to appliances intended for outdoor installation. Provision of the heated air may be by means of ducting or may be directly into the heated space.
BS EN 13842 is applicable to appliances which are intended to be type tested.
Note: BS EN 13842 does not apply to:
- Appliances intended for use in a single unit residential dwelling
- Appliances of the condensing type
- Appliances with atmospheric burners without a fan to assist the transportation of combustion air
- Dual purpose air conditioning appliances (heating and cooling)
- Appliances where the air is heated by an intermediate fluid
- Appliances fitted with manual or automatic flue dampers
- Appliances having multiple heating units with a single flue
- Appliances fitted with more than one flue outlet
Who is BS EN 13842 - Requirements of oil fired forced convection air heaters for?
BS EN 13842 on requirements of oil fired forced convection air heaters is useful for:
- Manufacturers of oil fired forced convection air heaters
- Product designers
- Quality control and testing personnel
- Mechanical engineers
- Electrical engineers
- Local authorities
Why should you use BS EN 13842 - Requirements of oil fired forced convection air heaters?
Forced convection air heaters are appliances designed to provide space heating from a central source by distributing heated air, by means of an air moving device, either through ducting or directly into the heated space. Since, oil fired heaters retain heat for a longer period they are perfect fit for space heating. However, as oil fired forced convection air heaters are more dangerous than alternatives like heat pumps, it is vital that manufacturers comply with best industry safety practices to minimize the risk of fire hazards.
BS EN 13842 provides best industry guidance on constructional and operating requirements, while also covering test methods that help demonstrate whether your products are fit for the intended use. As a result, you can verify the thermal resistance properties, and operational efficiency of your products.
In case of outdoor installations, BS EN 13842 also ensures that your oil fired forced convection air heaters are weather resistant.
Thus, if you are a manufacturer of oil fired forced convection air heaters, complying with BS EN 13842 can help ensuring that your products meet adequate performance requirements necessary for its safe, reliable and effective use. Consequently, malfunctions and failures of combustion products circuit can be avoided, thereby minimizing the risk of fire hazards.
