What is BS EN 30-1-4 - Safety - automatic burner control system about?
BS EN 30-1-4 is a European standard that discusses the safety of appliances having one or more burners with an automatic burner control system.
BS EN 30-1-4 specifies the construction and performance characteristics as well as the requirements and methods of test for the safety and marking of domestic cooking appliances, capable of using the combustible gases defined in EN 30-1-1:2008+A2:2010, that have one or more burners with an automatic burner control system, referred to in the text as "appliances".
BS EN 30-1-4 includes specific requirements and methods of test that are applicable to burners having an automatic burner control system, whether or not the appliance is equipped with a fan for the supply of combustion air to, and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion from the burner concerned. These specific requirements and methods of test are only applicable when the burner has an automatic burner control system.
BS EN 30-1-4 is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 30-1-1:2008+A2:2010 and, where appropriate, other parts of EN 30-1 covering appliances having:
- Forced-convection ovens and/or grills
- A glass ceramic hotplate
Note1: BS EN 30-1-4 does not cover all of the safety requirements and methods of test that are specific to forced convection ovens and/or grills and glass-ceramic hotplates.
Note2: BS EN 30-1-4 includes requirements covering the electrical safety of equipment incorporated in the appliance that is associated with the use of gas. It does not include requirements covering the electrical safety of electrically heated component parts of their associated equipment1).
Note3: BS EN 30-1-4 does not apply to:
- Outdoor appliances
- Appliances connected to a combustion products evacuation duct
- Appliances having a pyrolytic gas oven
- Appliances having automatic burner control systems that: have a second safety time (see EN 298:2003), or control one or more burners that incorporate a separate ignition burner
- Appliances having an uncovered burner or a non-enclosed covered burner (see 3.1.1) that utilizes a fan for the supply of its combustion air
- Appliances having enclosed covered burners that are not equipped with an automatic burner control system
- Appliances having one or more burners that are capable of remote operation (type1), unless the burner(s) concerned are: oven burners equipped with an automatic burner control system, or oven burners of time-controlled ovens that are designed for a delayed start without the user being present
- appliances having one or more burners that are capable of remote operation (type 2), unless the burner(s) concerned are: oven, grill or hotplate burners equipped with automatic burner control systems, or oven burners of time-controlled ovens that are designed for a delayed start without the user being present
- Appliances supplied at pressures greater than those defined in 7.1.3
- Appliances equipped with air-gas ratio controls
- Appliances incorporating one or more hotplate or grill burners that enable the user to program the delayed start of a cooking cycle.
Note4: BS EN 30-1-4 does not cover the requirements relating to automatic on-off cycling multi-ring hotplate burners for which specific requirements are under consideration.
Note5: BS EN 30-1-4 does not cover the requirements relating to third family gas cylinders, their regulators, and their connection.
Note6: BS EN 30-1-4 only covers type testing.
Who is BS EN 30-1-4 - Safety - automatic burner control system for?
BS EN 30-1-4 on safety - appliances having one or more burners with an automatic burner control system is useful for:
- Suppliers of Burning gas
- Extraction teams for Burning gas
- Product development teams/innovation teams
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 30-1-4 - Safety - automatic burner control system?
Domestic cooking appliances are handled with safety while their usage in domestic cooking appliances burning gas as a huge risk is involved in handling these components and mishandling could lead to leakage or fire. Specific requirements mentioned under BS EN 30-1-4 assist in appliances having one or more burners with an automatic burner control system that fulfils all the required safety checks and is safe to use.
The naturally obtained burning gas is limited in quantity and needs to be used safely. BS EN 30-1-4 provides guidelines for the supply of burners, efficiencies, and maintenance consumption of the oven. The use of BS EN 30-1-4 will help you regulate the flow of burning gas.
BS EN 30-1-4 guides the user towards having a safe domestic gas product that is reliable and of high quality.  An efficient and safe automatic burner control system can reduce the level of damage or loss in case of accidents and mishandling.
