Glow-worm Ultrapower sxi - Manual (Page 5)

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Testing and Certification
This boiler is tested and certificated for safety and
performance. It is, therefore, important that no alteration is
made to the boiler, without permission, in writing, by Glow-
worm.
Any alteration not approved by Glow-worm, could invalidate
the certification, boiler warranty and may also infringe the
current issue of the 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 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 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
Installation of this boiler falls within the scope of the current
Building Regulations, Document G Sanitation, hot water
safety and water efficiency. This requires that the installation
of an unvented system should be notified to the local authority
Building Control Department and that the work must be
carried out by a competent person approved at the time by
the Health and Safety Executive, as defined in the approved
document G3.
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, 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.
Statutory Requirements
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.
In 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.
In 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)
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 soundness using
the pressure drop method and suitable leak detection fluid,
purge in accordance with the above standard.
Domestic Hot Water
General - All domestic hot water circuits, connections, fittings
must be in accordance with the relevant standards and water
supply regulations.
For GB: Guidance G17 to G24 and recommendation R17 to
R24 of the Water Regulations Guide (for Scotland, the Water
Byelaws 2000, Scotland) .
Document G Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency,
section 3 of the building regulations, requires that the
installation of an unvented system should be notified to the
local authority Building Controls Department and that the work
must be carried out by a competent person approved at the
time by the Health and Safety Executive, as defined in the
approved document G3.
For IE: The current edition of I.S.813 “Domestic Gas
Installations”.
Where a storage system will not have a vent to atmosphere
the installation must comply with the building regulations and
the Water Supply (water fittings) regulations 1999 and water
byelaws 2000, Scotland, see also the current issue of BS5546
and BS6700.
If fitting to an existing system the local authority should be
informed.
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.