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UNIT HEATER
Section 3. HEATER INSTALLATION
3.1 Required Standards
It is important that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons, in accordance with the
relevant requirements of the local laws and regulations. Failure to install gas appliances correctly
could lead to prosecution.
THE RELEVANT REGULATIONS ARE:
Gas Safety (Installations and Use) Regulations 1984;
BS 6230 Specification for the Installation of Gas Fired Forced Convection Air Heaters for Commercial
and Industrial Space Heating of Rated input Exceeding 60kW;
BS 6891 Insatallation of Low Pressure Pipes up to 28mm (R1) or
Institute of Gas Engineers Documents IGE/UP/1 and IGE/UP/2 as appropriate;
BS 5588 Parts 2 and 3 Fire Precautions In the Design and Construction of Buildings;
Building Regulations; The I.E.E Regulations; The Health and Safety at Work etc. Acts; Any
Requirements of the Local Authority, Fire Officer and Insurance Company.
The installation will be similar to the one shown in Figure 3.1.
WARNING:
AIR HEATERS SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED IN CORROSIVE ATMOSPHERES
i.e. NEAR PLATING OR DEGREASING PLANTS OR IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS A
FIRE RISK.
CONSULT LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON
HAZARDOUS AREAS.
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