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HEALTH AND SAFETY
The appliance contains no asbestos and no substances have been used
in the construction process that contravene the COSHH Regulations
(Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988).
COMBUSTIBLE AND CORROSIVE MATERIALS:
Do not store or use any combustible materials (paper, thinners, paints
etc.) inside or within the vicinity of the boiler.
Chemically aggressive substances can corrode the appliance and
invalidate any warranty.
FITTING & MODIFICATIONS
Fitting the appliance and any controls to the appliance may only be
carried out by a competent engineer in accordance with the current Gas
Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations.
Flue systems must not be modified in any way other than as described in
the fitting instructions. Any misuse or unauthorised modifications to the
appliance, flue or associated components and systems could invalidate
the warranty. The manufacturer accepts no liability arising from any
such actions, excluding statutory rights.
SERVICING
Advise the user to have the system serviced annually by a competent,
qualified Gas Safe registered engineer. Approved spares must be used
to help maintain the economy, safety and reliability of the appliance.
IMPORTANT
The service engineer must complete the Service Record on the
Benchmark Checklist after each service.
INSTALLATION REGULATIONS
Current Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations:
All gas appliances must be installed by a competent person in
accordance with the above regulations. Failure to install appliances
correctly could lead to prosecution.
The appliance must be installed in accordance with, and comply to, the
current: Gas Safety Regulations, IET Regulations, Building Regulations
(England), Building Standards (Scotland) (Consolidation), Building
Regulations (Northern Ireland), Building Regulations (Wales), local
water by-laws, Health & Safety Document 635 (The Electricity at Work
Regulations 1989),EU Regulations No. 811/2013 - Energy Labelling
and any other local requirements.
British Standards:
Where no specific instruction is given, reference should be made to the
relevant British Standard codes of Practice.
BS5440:1 - Flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated heating not
exceeding 70kW (net): Flues
BS5440:2 - Flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated heating not
exceeding 70kW (net): Air Supply
BS5546 - Installation of gas hot water supplies for domestic purposes
BS6644:2011 - Specification for the installation and maintenance of
gas fired hot water boilers of rated inputs between 70kW (net) and
1.8MW (net) (2nd and 3rd family gases)
BS6798 - Installation of gas fired boilers of rated input up to 70kW (net)
BS6891 - Installation of low pressure gas pipe work up to 28mm (R1)
BS7074:1 - Code of practice for domestic and hot water supply
BS7593 - Treatment of water in domestic hot water central heating
systems
EN12828 - Central heating for domestic premises
IGE/UP/10 latest edition - Installation of flued gas appliances in
industrial and commercial premises
Irish Standards
The relevant Irish standards should be followed, including:
• ECTI National rules for electrical installations
• IS 813:2002 for Domestic Gas Installations.
• BS5440:2 (up to a total boiler rating of 70 kW input).
• BS6644 (Total boiler rating of 70 kW to 1.8MW input).
LPG Installations
An appliance using L.P.G. must not be installed in a room or internal
space below ground level unless one side of the building is open to the
ground.
Timber framed building:
Where the boiler is to be fitted to a timber framed building the guidelines
laid down in BS5440: Part 1 and IGE "Gas Installations in Timber Frame
Buildings” should be adhered to.
Potable water:
All seals, joints and compounds (including flux and solder) and
components used as part of the secondary domestic water system must
be approved by WRAS.
CH Water:
Artificially softened water must not be used to fill the central heating
system.
The manufacturer's notes must not be taken, in any way, as
overriding statutory obligations.
The design and construction of the Worcester Wall hung gas fired
condensing boiler conforms to the basic specifications listed in the
European regulation governing appliances burning gaseous fuels EU
2016/426, and with respect to EN 625, EN 483 and EN 15502.
European regulations
Number Description
92/42/EEC Efficiency Directive.
98/83/EC Directive in relation to the quality of water for human
consumption
2004/108/EC EMC Directive
2006/96/EC Low-voltage guideline
EU 2016/426 Gas Appliance Regulation
EN 437 Test gases, test pressures, appliance categories
EN 12828 Heating systems in buildings - planning hot water
heating systems
EN 12831 Heating systems in buildings – process for
calculating the standard heat energy demand
EN 13384 Flue systems, heat and fault calculation models
EN 15502 Gas-fired heating boilers
EN 50201-1 Boiler for gaseous fuels - Part 1: General
requirements and tests
EN 50201-2-1 Boilers for gaseous fuels - Part 2-1: Type C boilers
and Type B2, B3 and B5 boilers with a rated heat
input no greater than 1000 kW
Table 3 European regulations, standards and guidelines