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2 The Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations 1990 (as amended)
In the opinion of the BBA, Kwikot Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems,
if used in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate, will satisfy or
contribute to satisfying the various Regulations and related Technical
Standards listed below.
Regulation: 10 Fitness of materials and workmanship
Standard: B2.1 Selection and use of materials, fittings, and components, and workmanship
Comment: The product can contribute to a construction meeting this
Standard. See the
Installation
part of the relevant Detail Sheet.
Standard: B2.2 Selection and use of materials, fittings, and components, and workmanship
Comment:
The product is an acceptable material.
Regulation: 22 Conservation of fuel and power
Standards: J11.2 to J11.4 Buildings in purpose groups 2 to 7 — Building services (space heating and hot
water) — Space heating controls
Comment:
The systems are fitted with a thermostat which meets the
requirements of Standard J5.2a. Systems having a capacity of
more than 150 litres, and where the water is not heated by
off-peak electricity, require a time switch that can start up and
shut off the supply of heat. See the tinted areas of the
Hot
water storage and supply
section of the accompanying system
Detail Sheets.
Standards: J11.6 and J11.7 Buildings in purpose groups 2 to 7 — Building services (space heating and hot
water) — Insulation of pipes, ducts and vessels
Comment:
The storage vessels have a heat loss of not more than
90 Wm
⫺2
and thus satisfy these Standards.
Regulation: 27 Miscellaneous hazards
Standard: P2.6 Danger from accident — Discharge of steam or hot water
Comment: The systems will satisfy the requirements of this Standard. See
section 16 of each system Detail Sheet.
Regulation: 28 Miscellaneous hazards
Standard: P3.1 Danger from malfunction of an unvented hot water storage system — Unvented
hot water storage system
Comment:
The systems are constructed to prevent the temperature of the
stored water at any time exceeding 100°C and to provide
adequate protection from malfunctions of the system. See the
tinted areas of the
Safety
section of the accompanying system
Detail Sheets.
3 The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
In the opinion of the BBA, the position of Kwikot Unvented Hot Water
Storage Systems, if used in accordance with the provisions of this
Certificate, will satisfy or contribute to satisfying the various Building
Regulations as listed below.
Regulation: B2 Fitness of materials and workmanship
Comment:
The systems are acceptable.
Regulation: F3 Space heating, hot water supply and artificial lighting systems
Comment:
The systems are fitted with a thermostat meeting the
requirements of this Regulation. To comply with the
deemed-to-satisfy provision set out in Technical Booklet F :
1991
Conservation of fuel and power
Section 2, systems
having a capacity of more than 150 litres, and where the
water is heated by means other than off-peak electricity, must
be used in conjunction with a time switch to shut off the supply
of heat when the building is not occupied. See the tinted
areas of the
Hot water storage and supply
section of the
accompanying system Detail Sheets.
Regulation: F4 Insulation of pipes, ducts and hot water storage vessels
Comment:
The systems will satisfy the requirements of this Regulation.
Regulation: P5 Unvented hot water storage systems
Comment:
The systems incorporate suitable safety devices to meet the
requirements of this Regulation. See the tinted areas of the
Safety
section of the accompanying system Detail Sheets.
Regulation: P6 Deemed-to-satisfy provision for an unvented hot water storage system
Comment:
The systems will meet the deemed-to-satisfy provisions of
Regulation P6.
• It is essential, for reasons of
safety and performance, that
the systems are installed and
maintained in accordance with
this Certificate.
These Front sheets must be read in
conjunction with the accompanying
Detail Sheets which provide
information on components and the
different systems.
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