HAMWORTHY HEATING LTD
LILLIPUT HE
500001047/F
4
3. 0
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Gas
Safety
It is the law that all gas appliances are installed by a
competent person, i.e. a CORGI registered gas
installer, in accordance with the requirements of all
relevant current legislation and codes of practice -
see below.
3.2
Legislation and Codes of Practice
Lilliput HE boilers should be installed in accordance
with all relevant legislation, codes of practice and
British Standards, including the following:
a. Legislation
&
Regulations
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use)
Regulations 1984 .
The Gas Safety (Installation & Use)
(Amendment) Regulations 1990.
The Health & Safety at Work Act.
Health & Safety Executive Guidance Note
PM5.
The Building Regulations.
The IEE Wiring Regulations for Electrical
Installations.
The Byelaws of the Local Water Undertaking.
Local Authority Regulations.
Local Gas Region Regulations.
Local Fire Authority Regulations.
Insurance Company Requirements.
b.
British Standards Codes of Practice
BS.CP342
- Code of practice for centralised hot
water supply.
Part 2
: Buildings other than individual
dwellings.
BS.5410
- Code of practice for oil firing.
Part 1
:
Installations up to 44 kW, and
Part 2
: Installations of
44 kW and above capacity for space heating, hot
water and steam supply purposes.
BS.5440
- Code of practice for flues and air supply
for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding
60kW
Part 1
: Flues
; Part 2
: Air supply.
BS.6644
- Specification for installation of gas fired
hot water boilers of rated inputs between 60kW and
2MW.
BS.6798
- Specification for installation of gas fired
hot water boilers of rated input not exceeding 60kW.
BS.6891
- Installation of low pressure gas pipework
of up to 28mm in Domestic Premises.
BS.6700
- Design, Installation, testing and
maintenance of services supplying water for
domestic use.
BS.6880
- Code of practice for low temperature hot
water heating systems of output greater than 45kW.
Part 1
: Fundamentals & design considerations.
Part 2
: Selection of equipment.
Part 3
:
Installation, commissioning and maintenance.
c. British
Gas
Publications
IM/2
Purging procedures for non-domestic gas
installations.
IM/5
Soundness testing procedures for industrial
and commercial gas installations.
IM/11
Flues for commercial and industrial gas fired
boilers and air heaters.
IM/16
Guidance notes on the installation of gas
pipework, boosters and compressors in customers
premises (excluding domestic installations of 25mm
and below).
3.3 Boiler
Location
The boiler location must permit the provision of a
satisfactory flue system, and provide adequate
space around the boiler for servicing and air
circulation.
Sufficient space must be provided at the front of the
boiler to allow the removal of the burner assembly
for servicing/replacement, and at the rear for
installation of pipes, valves and flue.
Sufficient clearance above the boiler must also be
provided to allow access for servicing. Refer to
Section 2.2 for recommended clearances.
The boiler room, or compartment, housing the boiler
(s) - whether specifically constructed for the
purpose, or a modification of an existing space -
should be in accordance with the requirements of
either BS.6644, BS.5410 Part 1, or BS.5410 Part 2,
as appropriate.
Where a separate purpose built boiler room is not
available, measures should be taken to protect the
boiler or boilers from damage, and the boiler should
be sited such that extraneous material cannot be
stored next to, or against it.
The boiler should be installed on a non-combustible,
level plinth of 50mm nominal height, capable of
withstanding temperatures of 65 deg. C, and able to
support the weight of the boiler (including pipework
and ancillary equipment) when filled with water.
The plinth should end flush with the boiler casing
front to prevent interference with the burner oil
pipework or gas train and should be at least the
width and length of the casing dimensions.
The compartment housing the boiler must have
permanent air vents communicating directly with the
outside air at both high and low level. Refer to
Section 3.7 for details.
3.4 Gas
Supply
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations
require that only competent persons, i.e. CORGI
Registered gas installers, should install gas
