Glow-worm Betacom C - Manual (Page 5)

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Statutory Requirements
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 IMQ 51BP2727 CE Directives 90/396/EEC .
51BP2728DR CE Directives 92/42/EEC .
Product/production certified by:
Notified body IMQ 51BP2727 CE Directives 90/396/EEC .
51BP2728DR CE Directives 92/42/EEC .
The CE mark on this appliance shows compliance with:
1. Directive 90/396/EEC 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 Fittings Regulations or Water byelaws in 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 internal diameter of the gas supply from the governed
meter to the boiler’s gas inlet connection must not be less
than 22mm.
The supply from the governed meter must be of adequate size
to provide a steady inlet working pressure of 20mbar (8in wg)
(for natural gas) at the boiler. In addition to the demand of any
other gas appliances being serviced from that supply.
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.