BENSON VRBD 250 - Commissioning; Electrical Pre Tests

than the diameter of the connection into the
multiblock.
Note
Reference to The Institute of Gas Engineers
publications Utilisation Procedures IGE/UP1
and IGE/UP2 together with reference to
BS6891 is strongly advised.
3.0 Commissioning
Note
It is a requirement that only suitably
qualified and competent personnel are
allowed to undertake the commissioning
of the heater.
It is also strongly recommended that prior
to commissioning the engineers
familiarises themselves with the heater.
the specific requirements of the
installation / application, and the
information contained within the manual.
Warning
All heaters are subject to a rigorous test
programme prior to despatch, whilst such a
programme does involve pre-commissioning
and the setting of the heater to operate
efficiently and within its designed operational
limits this does not mean that the function of
thorough on site commissioning is less
important
It is strongly recommended that the
equipment used for the sampling and
analysis of the flue gases is accurate to
within +/- 0.1% and maintained so that it is
regularly calibrated.
The following
pre-
commissioning
checks should
be undertaken,
having first
ensured that the
gas and
electrical
supplies are
turned off.
(a) Check that all panels and fasteners are
secure and in place.
(b) Check that the heater is mounted safely.
(c) Check that the flue is sealed, secured,
and adequately supported.
(d) Check that the fan is free to rotate, that
the fan is secured to its shaft, and that the
guards and fan assembly are all in place and
properly secured.
(e) Check that the heater is installed so that
it is not tilted and remains square.
(f) Check that the outlet louvres (Axial
heaters) are set to offer minimum resistance
to air flow.
3.1 Electrical pre-tests
The electrical safety checks must include the
following
a) Test for earth continuity
b) Test for resistance to earth
c) Check live and neutral connections are
correct.
d) Check to ensure that when the external
controls operate to switch the heater off,
power remains to the fan
3.2 Gas supply pre-test
Ensure that the service pipework has been
installed purged and tested in accordance