1、raising standards worldwideNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBSI Standards PublicationBS 6896:2011Specification for installationand maintenance ofgas-fired overhead radiantheaters for industrial andcommercial heating (2nd and3rd family gases)Publishing and copyrig
2、ht informationThe BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the documentwas last issued. BSI 2011ISBN 978 0 580 71082 7ICS 97.100.20The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard:Committee reference GSE/30Draft for comment 10/30218901 DCPublication historyFirst
3、 published August 1987Second edition June 1991Third edition September 2005Fourth (present) edition June 2011Amendments issued since publicationDate Text affectedBS 6896:2011 BRITISH STANDARDContentsForeword iii1 Scope 12 Normative references 13 Terms and definitions 24 Competence 35 Selection of equ
4、ipment and pre-installation 56 Installation 97 Post installation 21AnnexesAnnex A (informative) Testing for carbon dioxide in the environment 23Annex B (informative) Checks to be carried out before commissioning 23Bibliography 25List of figuresFigure1TypeB11overhead luminous radiant heater 11Figure2
5、TypeB12, type B13, type B22and type B23overhead radiant tubeheaters 12Figure3TypeC12, type C13, type C32and type C33overhead radiant tubeheaters 13List of tablesTable 1 Registration and approval bodies by country/territory 4Table 2 Competence requirements by country/territory 4Table 3 Heater (system
6、) categories/adjustment for UK gas supply conditions 7Table A.1 Occupational exposure limits 23Summary of pagesThis document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to iv,pages 1 to 26, an inside back cover and a back cover.BRITISH STANDARD BS 6896:2011 BSI 2011 iBRITISH STANDARDBS 6
7、896:2011This page deliberately left blankii BSI 2011ForewordPublishing informationThis British Standard is published by BSI and came into effect on 30 June 2011. Itwas prepared by Panel GSE/30/-/17, Non Domestic Radiant Heaters, under theauthority of Technical Committee GSE/30, Gas Installations (1s
8、t, 2nd and 3rdfamily gases). A list of organizations represented on this committee can beobtained on request to its secretary.SupersessionThis British Standard supersedes BS 6896:2005, which is withdrawn.Information about this documentThis is a full revision of the standard. The standard has been up
9、dated to reflectchanges in installation practice and legislation.This standard allows manufacturers instructions to specify a method ofinstallation, testing, commissioning or maintenance which differs in points ofdetail from this standard. This reference to manufacturers instructions isallowed only
10、where it results in at least an equivalent level of safety. It isimportant that the manufacturers instructions are followed. This standard isapplicable where manufacturers instructions do not give specific advice.Presentational conventionsThe provisions of this standard are presented in roman (i.e.
11、upright) type. Itsrequirements are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is“shall”.Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented insmaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.Contractual and legal considerationsThis publication does
12、 not purport to include all the necessary provisions of acontract. Users are responsible for its correct application.Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legalobligations.In particular, attention is drawn to the following regulations which may beamended from time to time. T
13、he commentary in this British Standard reflectsthe state of the regulations in 2010. The Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1;This standard only applies to appliances falling within the scope of theseregulations. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 2;These control all aspects of the w
14、ays in which gas-fired appliances andsystems may be installed, maintained and used, mainly in domestic andcommercial premises, and the classes of persons who may undertake gaswork.NOTE These regulations currently do not apply to industrial premises, exceptthose parts used for domestic purposes and s
15、leeping accommodation. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1994, as amended andapplied by the Gas Safety (Application) Order (Isle of Man) 1996 3; The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 20044; The Health and Safety (Gas) (Guernsey) Ordinance 2006 5;BRITISH
16、 STANDARD BS 6896:2011 BSI 2011 iii The Building Regulations 6, 7, 8 (for the appropriate legislative region);These control work carried out in the construction of new buildings or theextension and/or refurbishment of existing buildings. Detailed advice forEngland and Wales is given in approved docu
17、ments 9, 10 and forNorthern Ireland, in technical booklets 7. The Building Standards(Scotland) 8 are accompanied by methods that are deemed to satisfy them. The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 11; The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 12; The Electricity at Work Regulations 13.BRITIS
18、H STANDARDBS 6896:2011iv BSI 20111 ScopeThis British Standard specifies the installation requirements for gas-firedoverhead radiant heaters and systems for the environmental heating of premisesother than domestic dwellings. This standard only applies to appliances fallingwithin the scope of the Gas
19、Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1995 1.It is applicable to the installation of heaters that are designed to use gases ofgroup H of the 2nd family (e.g. natural gas), gases of group P of the 3rd family(e.g. propane) as well as gases of group B of the 3rd family (e.g. butane)(see BS EN 437+A1).NOTE 1
20、This standard does not specifically cover LPG/air for which additionalrequirements might be necessary.It is applicable to the installation of gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heatersconforming to BS EN 419-1, single burner gas-fired overhead radiant heatersconforming to BS EN 416-1 and multi-burn
21、er gas-fired overhead radiant tubeheater systems conforming to BS EN 777-1, BS EN 777-2, BS EN 777-3 andBS EN 777-4.NOTE 2 For the purposes of this standard, installation includes design, inspectionand commissioning. It is recognized that each of these tasks may, at times, beperformed by the same pe
22、rsons.NOTE 3 The heat inputs and ventilation rates in cm2/kW of heat input given in thisstandard are based on the net calorific value.It is not applicable to the installation of gas-fired overhead radiant heaters andsystems:a) to which the Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1995 1 do not apply;b) t
23、hat are designed for use in domestic premises;c) that are supplied with a heated fluid from a separate source; ord) that are portable or transportable.2 Normative referencesThe following referenced documents are indispensable for the application ofthis document. For dated references, only the editio
24、n cited applies. For undatedreferences, the latest edition of the referenced document (including anyamendments) applies.Standards publicationsBS 669-2, Flexible hoses, end fittings and sockets for gas burning appliances Part 2: Specification for corrugated metallic flexible hoses, covers, end fittin
25、gsand sockets for catering appliances burning 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gasesBS 5440-1, Flueing and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input notexceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) Part 1: Specification forinstallation of gas appliances to chimneys and for maintenance of chimneysBS
26、 5482 (all parts), Code of practice for domestic butane- andpropane-gas-burning installationsBS 6501-1, Metal hose assemblies Part 1: Guidance on the construction and useof corrugated hose assembliesBS 7671, Requirements for electrical installations IEE Wiring Regulations Seventeenth editionBRITISH
27、STANDARD BS 6896:2011 BSI 2011 1BS 7967-5, Carbon monoxide in dwellings and other premises and thecombustion performance of gas-fired appliances Part 5: Guide for usingelectronic portable combustion gas analysers in non-domestic premises for themeasurement of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide level
28、s and thedetermination of combustion performanceBS 8487, The design and construction of gas boosters used in association withcombustion equipment SpecificationBS EN 416-1, Single burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heaters fornon-domestic use Part 1: SafetyBS EN 419-1, Non-domestic gas-fired over
29、head luminous radiant heaters Part 1:SafetyBS EN 777-1, Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems fornon-domestic use Part 1: System D SafetyBS EN 777-2, Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems fornon-domestic use Part 2: System E SafetyBS EN 777-3, Multi-burner
30、 gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems fornon-domestic use Part 3: System F SafetyBS EN 777-4, Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems fornon-domestic use Part 4: System H SafetyBS EN 13410, Gas-fired overhead radiant heaters Ventilation requirements fornon-domestic prem
31、isesBS EN 60079-10-1, Explosive atmospheres Part 10-1: Classification of areas Explosive gas atmospheresOther publicationsN1 EH 40, Occupational exposure limits. Sudbury: HSE Books,1)2005 asamendedN2 IGEM/UP/2, Installation pipework on industrial and commercial premises.Kegworth: IGEM.2)3 Terms and
32、definitionsFor the purposes of this British Standard, the terms and definitions given inBS EN 416-1, BS EN 419-1, BS EN 777-1, BS EN 777-2, BS EN 777-3,BS EN 777-4 and the following apply.3.1 hazardous areaspace in which explosive gas-air mixtures are present or are expected to bepresent in quantiti
33、es such as to require special precautions for the construction,installation, and use of electrical apparatus and fuel-fired appliancesNOTE See BS EN 60079-10-1 which also defines hazardous areas.3.2 high-level ventilationventilation above the level of the heater3.3 low-level ventilationventilation b
34、elow the level of the heater1)Obtainable from HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2WA.2)Obtainable from Publications Sales, IGEM, IGEM House, Kegworth, DerbyshireDE74 2DA.BRITISH STANDARDBS 6896:20112 BSI 20113.4 overhead radiant heatergas-fired appliance intended for overhead installatio
35、n and designed to heat,mainly by radiation, the space in which it is installed3.5 overhead radiant tube heateroverhead radiant heater in which a tube or series of connected tubes are heatedby the internal passage of combustion products3.6 overhead luminous radiant heateroverhead radiant heater in wh
36、ich the heat is produced by means of burning thefuel gas at or near the outer surface of a material such as a ceramic plaque ormetal gauze4 Competence4.1 Non-gas competencePersons carrying out work that will have an impact on work covered by thescope of this standard shall ensure that they have the
37、competence relevant forthe task such as not to compromise the requirements/recommendations of thisstandard and in particular the safe installation, commissioning and operation ofgas equipment.COMMENTARY ON 4.1Competence requires sufficient knowledge, practical skill and experience to carry outthe jo
38、b in hand safely, with due regard to good working practice. Any installationshould also be left in a safe condition for use. Knowledge should be kept up to datewith changes in law, technology and safe working practice.4.2 Gas competencePersons carrying out any gas installation, commissioning, servic
39、ing and/ormaintenance work shall be competent to do so.COMMENTARY ON 4.2It is a statutory requirement that all gas work be carried out by a business orself-employed person(s) that is a member of a “class of persons” registered with aregistration body which has been approved by an approval body to op
40、erate andmaintain such a register.The statutory regulations, registration bodies and approval bodies applicable toGreat Britain, the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and Guernsey are given in Table 1.The qualifications which persons need to have to be deemed competent to carry outgas work relevant to t
41、his standard are given in Table 2.BRITISH STANDARD BS 6896:2011 BSI 2011 3Table 1 Registration and approval bodies by country/territoryCountry/territory Gas registrationbodyApproval body Statutory regulationsGreat Britain Gas Safe Register Health and SafetyExecutive (HSE)The Gas Safety (Installation
42、 andUse) Regulations 1998 2Isle of Man Gas Safe Register Health and Safety atWork Inspectorate(HSWI)The Gas Safety (Installation andUse) Regulations 1994, asamended and applied by the GasSafety (Application) Order 19963Northern Ireland Gas Safe Register Health and SafetyExecutive NorthernIreland (HS
43、ENI)The Gas Safety (Installation andUse) Regulations (NorthernIreland) 2004 4Guernsey Gas Safe Register Health and SafetyExecutive for the Statesof GuernseyHSE (Guernsey)The Health and Safety (Gas)(Guernsey) Ordinance 2006 5Table 2 Competence requirements by country/territoryQualifications Great Bri
44、tainand Isle ofManNorthernIrelandGuernseyCurrent certificate(s) of competence in the typeof gas work to be conducted, issued by anawarding body accredited by the UnitedKingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) (ACScertification)H12012H12012H12012National/Scottish Vocational Qualification(N/SVQ accredited
45、 by Ofqual), which is alignedin matters of gas safetyH12012H12012H12012National/Scottish Vocational Qualification(N/SVQ accredited by Ofqual), which is alignedunder the HSC ACoP arrangementA)asapproved with the registration bodyH12012H12012Any other scheme recognized by the gasregistration body for
46、registration purposesH12012H12012H12012A)Guidance on the individual competency required for gas work is given in the Health and SafetyCommissions Standards of training in safe gas installation. Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) (COP 20)14.At the time of publication, the body with HSE approval to oper
47、ate and maintain aregister of businesses who are a “member of a class of persons” is the Gas SafeRegister.Persons deemed competent to carry out gas work are those who hold a certificate ofgas safety competence acceptable to the Gas Safe Register which includes (withoutlimitation) the National Accred
48、ited Certification Scheme for Individual Gas FittingOperatives (ACS) and the Gas Services S/NVQ that has been aligned with ACS.However, some ACoP certification for industrial installations might continue for sometime.BRITISH STANDARDBS 6896:20114 BSI 20115 Selection of equipment and pre-installation
49、5.1 Exchange of information and planning5.1.1 Design considerationsThe design shall be such that the installation is in accordance with the heater orsystem manufacturers instructions.NOTE 1 It is essential that persons who design the system or installation have aknowledge and understanding of the standards and regulations that apply to ensurethat the completed plans produce a safe and satisfactory installation.NOTE 2 In case of doubt contact the manuf
