Boiler Room Design
8. Wood pellet
The pellets must be pure wood, 6-8 mm Max 8% water.
Materials with glue, paint, wood paint or plastics shall not be burned.
If the fuel storage is greater than 0.75 m3, the boiler system and fuel storage must be located in a
separate fire cell with at least one BD30 door to the other room.
If the fuel storage or hopper is placed in the open or under a shelter, there may be minimum distances
to the building that should be observed. Exposed fuel may not be in the boiler room, except logs.
Do not exceed 4.75 m3 fuel in the boiler room, including fuel storage and usage storage.
9. Prohibited liquids and materials in boiler room
The boiler room must be kept clean and contain no combustible materials nor
flammable liquids (except oil for oil burners).
The floor must be kept free of spilled fuel, dust and combustible waste
as well as waste from other activities in the room. Any burning embers must be
extinguished with water and transported to a secure storage location in the open.
10. Permit, notification and inspection
Building permit:
You must obtain a building permit if the burner is situated in a building that is part of the
Building Regulations 1995 (commercial buildings); though not for animals and farm buildings.
Notification:
The heating system must be reported to the local council and registered with the chimney sweep.
Inspection:
The chimney sweeper will regularly supervise your biofuel boiler.
If the chimney sweeper becomes aware of any illegality under the rules for fireplaces
and chimneys in the building code, he may notify the local council if the owner
does not change the illegal conduct.
Insurance:
You must notify your insurance company about your biomass system.
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