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Introduction, Ce mark, Statutory requirements – Glow-worm Ultracom hxi User Manual

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INTRODUCTION

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Ce Mark

This boiler meets the requirements of Statutory Instrument,

No. 3083 The Boiler (Efficiency) Regulations, and therefore is

deemed to meet the requirements of Directive 92/42/EEC on

the efficiency requirements for new hot water boilers fired with

liquid or gaseous fuels.

Type test for purposes of Regulation 5 certified by: Notified

body

0087

.

Product/production certified by: Notified body

0086

.

The CE mark on this appliance shows compliance with:

1. Directive 2009/142/EC on the approximation of the laws

of the Member States relating to appliances burning gaseous

fuels.

2. Directive 73/23/EEC on the harmonisation of the Laws of

the Member States relating to electrical equipment designed

for use within certain voltage limits.

3. Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the Laws of

the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.

IMPoRTanT

Where no British Standards exists, materials and equipment

should be fit for their purpose and of suitable quality and

workmanship.

The installation of this boiler must be carried out by a

competent person approved at the time by the Health and

Safety Executive and in accordance with the rules in force in

the countries of destination.

Manufacturer’s instructions must not be taken as overriding

statutory requirements.

Statutory Requirements

In Gb, the installation of the boiler must comply with the

requirements of the current issue of BS6798 and be carried

out by a

competent person approved at the time by the

Health and Safety Executive and as described in the following

regulations:

The manufacturer’s instructions supplied.

The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations.

The appropriate Buildings Regulations either The Building

Regulations, The Building Regulations (Scotland),The

Building Regulations (Northern Ireland).

The Water Supply (water fittings) Regulations 1999 and water

byelaws 2000, Scotland.

The Health and Safety at Work Act, Control of Substances

Hazardous to Health (COSHH).

The Current I.E.E. Wiring Regulations.

Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be

made to the relevant British Standard Code of Practice.

In Ie, the installation must be carried out by a competent

person approved at the time by the Health and Safety

Executive and installed in accordance with the current edition

of I.S.813 “Domestic Gas Installations”, the current Building

Regulations and reference should be made to the current

ETCI rules for Electrical Installation.

Gb: the following Codes of Practice apply:

BS4814, BS6798, BS5440 Part 1 and 2, BS5546 Part 1,

BS5449, BS6891, BS6700, BS7074 Part 1 and 2, BS7593,

BS7671.

Ie: I.S.813, BS5546, BS 5449, BS 7074, BS 7593.

noTe: For further information, see the current issue of the

Building Regulations, approved document L1 ( in the UK) and

the following current issues of:

1) Central heating system specification (CheSS)

and

2) Controls for domestic central heating system and hot water.

BRECSU.

Gas Supply

The gas installation must be in accordance with the relevant

standards.

In Gb, this is BS6891.

In Ie, this is the current edition of I.S.813 “Domestic Gas

Installations”.

The supply from the governed meter must be of adequate size

to provide a steady inlet working pressure of 20mbar (8in wg)

at the boiler.

On completion, test the gas installation for tightness using the

pressure drop method and suitable leak detection fluid, purge

in accordance with the above standard.

Domestic Hot Water

All domestic hot water circuits, connections, fittings must be

in accordance with the relevant standards and water supply

regulations.

Gb: Guidance G17 to G24 and recommendation R17 to R24

of the Water Regulations Guide.

Ie: The current edition of I.S.813 “Domestic Gas Installations”.

Heating System

In Gb, it is necessary to comply with the Water Supply (Water

Fittings) Regulations 1999 (for Scotland, the Water Byelaws

2000, Scotland).

To comply with the Water regulations your attention is drawn

to: The Water Regulations guide published by the Water

Regulations Advisory Service (WRAS) gives full details of the

requirements.

In Ie, the requirements given in the current edition of I.S.813

“Domestic Gas Installations” and the current Building

Regulations must be followed.