What is BS EN 17082 - Gas-fired air heaters about?
BS EN 17082 discusses domestic and non-domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating. BS EN 17082 specifies the requirements and test methods for the safety and efficiency of gas-fired air heaters with or without a fan to assist the transportation of combustion air and/or flue gases, hereafter referred to as "appliances". BS EN 17082 also applies to warm air heaters having forced draught burners.
BS EN 17082 applies to Type A2, A3 appliances, with an input not exceeding 300 kW (net CV basis), intended for non-domestic use. BS EN 17082 also applies to Type B11, B11AS, B11BS, B12, B12AS, B12BS, B13, B13AS, B13BS, B14, B14AS, B14BS, B22, B23, B41, B41AS, B41BS, B42, B42AS, B42BS, B43, B43AS, B43BS, B44, B44AS, B44BS, B52, B53, C11, C12, C13, C21, C31, C32, C33, C41, C62 and C63 appliances with an input not exceeding 300 kW (net CV basis), intended for domestic and non-domestic use.
Provision of the heated air may be by means of ducting. BS EN 17082 is applicable to appliances that are intended to be type tested.
Note 1: BS EN 17082 does not apply to:
- Dual-purpose air conditioning appliances (heating and cooling)
- Appliances where the air is heated by an intermediate fluid
- Portable or transportable forced convection appliances
- Appliances fitted with manual or automatic means of adjusting the combustion products evacuation by means of flue dampers
- Appliances having multiple heating units with a single draught diverter
- Appliances fitted with more than one flue outlet
- Appliances fitted with gas boosters
- C21 and C41 appliances for 3rd family gases.
Note 2: For C41 appliances, see all requirements and test methods that are valid for C21 appliances, unless otherwise stated
Note 3: BS EN 17082 is not intended to cover appliances projected for connection to gas grids where the quality of the distributed gas is likely to vary to a large extent over the lifetime of the Appliance.
Who is BS EN 17082 -Gas-fired air heaters for?
BS EN 17082 on domestic and non-domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating is useful for:
- Gas fired heater manufacturers
- Health and safety bodies
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 17082- Gas-fired air heaters?
Gas-fired warm air heating is a heating system whereby air is extracted from the outside via a vent and is then heated over a gas flame before it is circulated around your home. This is an effective way to heat your home quickly and at a reduced cost compared to other heating systems on the market.
The quality and thickness of the materials used in the construction of the appliances, and the method of assembling the various parts shall be such that the constructional and operational characteristics are not significantly altered during a reasonable life and when installed according to the installation instructions and used in accordance with the users’ instructions. BS EN 17082 guides you on the construction and design requirements that help you with high-quality manufacture gas-fired air heaters. Appliances are intended for use with gases of various qualities.
BS EN 17082 details test procedures to check that the performance of an appliance is satisfactory for each family or group of gases and for the pressures for which it is designed if necessary, using the adjusting devices. BS EN 17082 guides you with the test to assess the efficiency of gas-fired air heaters.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 17082:2019 supersedes BS EN 621:2009, BS EN 1319:2009, BS EN 525:2009,
BS EN 1196:2011, BS EN 1020:2009, and BS EN 778:2009, which are withdrawn. BS EN 17082:2019 some technical changes with respect to BS EN 621:2009, BS EN 1319:2009, BS EN 525:2009, BS EN 1196:2011, BS EN 1020:2009, and BS EN 778:2009 These include:
- Specific requirements on risk analysis due to differences in the Essential Requirements for the Gas Appliance Regulation compared to those of the Gas Appliance Directive
- Additional requirements on appliance efficiency, including the need to calculate the seasonal efficiency related to the requirements of the Eco-Design Regulation
