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SUPPLEMENT
Regulations and standards
At the time of printing the following regulations and standards
were taken into account:
British Standard
1. BS 5440 - parts 1 + 2 (fluing and ventilation).
2. BS 6644 - Installation of gas fired water heaters
(60 kW - 2 MW).
3. BS 6700 - Specification for design, installation, testing
and maintenance of services supplying water
for domestic use within buildings and their
curtilages.
4. BS 6891 - Installation of low pressure gas pipework.
The following British Gas publications may be helpful:
IM/2 - Purging procedures of non domestic gas installations
IM/5 - Soundness testing procedures for industrial and com-
mercial gas installations.
IM/11 - Flues for commercial and industrial gas installations.
IM/16 - Guidance notes on the installation of gas pipework
boosters and compressors.
Any other requirements currently in force.
These water heaters are tested to BS 5978 part 1 by British
Gas plc for use on natural gas.
The following regulations should also be taken into consid-
eration:
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations.
Building Regulations.
Local fire regulations
Regulations from the local gas distribution agency.
New Water Regs - The water supply (water fittings) Regu-
lation 1999