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STANDARDS & REGULATIONS
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FIREBIRD ‘S’ RANGE
To ensure the highest standards of installation & safety, it is important that the boiler be
installed in compliance with the following regulations where applicable.
All CURRENT editions of the appropriate Building Regulations:-
Part L & J England & Wales
Part F Section III Scotland - Conservation of Fuel Power
Part L Northern Ireland - Conservation of Fuel Power
Part J Republic of Ireland - Conservation of Fuel Power
BS 5410 Part 1 1997. Code of practice for Oil Firing Installations.
BS 799 Part 5 1987. Specification for Oil Storage Tanks.
BS 4876 1984. Performance requirements for oil burning appliances.
BSEN 12828:2003 (UK National Annex). Heating Systems in Buildings
- Designed for water based heating systems
BS 7074 Part 1 1989. Application, selection and installation of expansion
vessels and ancillary equipment for sealed water systems.
BS 5446 1990. Installation of hot water supplies for domestic purposes.
BS 7593 1992. Code of Practice for treatment of water in heating systems.
BS 715 1989. Metal flue pipes, fittings, terminals and accessories.
BS 1189 1989. Clay flue linings and flue terminals.
BS 4543 part 3 1990. Factory made insulated chimneys for oil fired appliances.
BS 6700. Design, installation, testing and maintenance of Services supplying water.
BS 7671.
Current lEE Regulations. Local Water Undertaking Bylaws.
Water supply (water fittings) Regulations 1999.
The Control of Pollution (Oil) Regulations.
In addition, the work must comply with OFTEC Installation Requirements for oil fired boilers and oil storage tanks.
The installer should also be aware of his/her responsibilities under The Health and Safety at Work Act. The interests of
safety are best served if the boiler is installed and commissioned by a competent engineer, OFTEC trained and Registered.
If not a Building Notice is required in England & Wales. Other parts of the British Isles including the Channel Islands also
require notification to building Control.
It is the responsibility of installer and everyone concerned with any aspect of installation to ensure that all
applicable standards and regulations are fully adhered to.
OFTEC also publish excellent guides including: Safe Working Practices for Oil Firing Technicians' - OFTEC Technical
Book Three (Installation requirements for Oil Fired Boilers and Oil Storage Tanks) - OFTEC Technical Book Four (Domestic
Heating Systems) and it is recommended that these should adhered to Domestic Heating Design Guide.
COPIES OF BRITISH STANDARDS MAY BE PURCHASED DIRECT FROM:
BSI (Customer Services),
389 Chiswick High Rd., London W4 4AL. Tel.: 0181-9967002 Fax: 0181-9967001
International and EC Standards are also available from above.
OFTEC PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FROM:-
OFTEC, Oil Firing Technical Association,
Foxwood House, Dobbs Lane, Kesgrave, Ipswich. IP5 2QQ
www.oftec.org
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BOILER INSTALLATION:
BS 5410 : Part 1 1997 gives the requirements for domestic boiler and oil storage installations.
For boilers installation with regard to cleaning and flushing and providing inhibitors as are followed for any other boiler.
Manufacturers instructions must always be followed together with the requirements of BSEN 12828, 2003 & BS EN 12831,
2003, which supersede BS 5449 1990, and the statutory requirements of the Building Regulations.
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