Thermo E 200/320
Statutory regulations governing installation
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Statutory regulations governing installation
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Statutory regulations governing installation
For the heater exists a type approval according to the ECE Regulations
R10 (EMC)
No. 03 5742 and
R122 (Heater) No. 000265 for Thermo E 200
No. 000266 for Thermo E 320.
Installation is governed above all by the provisions in Annex 7 of the
ECE Regulation R122.
NOTE:
The provisions of these Regulations are binding within the territory go-
verned by ECE Regulations and should similarly be observed in count-
ries without specific regulations!
(Extract from ECE Regulation R122, Annex 7)
4. The heater must have a manufacturer’s label showing the manufac-
turer’s name, the model number and type together with its rated output
in kilowatts. The fuel type must also be stated and, where relevant, the
operating voltage and gas pressure.
7.1 A clearly visible tell-tale in the operator’s field of view shall inform
when the combustion heater is switched on or off.
(Extract from ECE Regulation R122, Part I)
5.3 Vehicle Installation Requirements for Combustion Heaters
5.3.1 Scope
5.3.1.1
Subject to paragraph 5.3.1.2., combustion heaters shall be
installed according to the requirements of paragraph 5.3.
5.3.1.2
Vehicles of category O having liquid fuel heaters are deemed to
comply with the requirements of paragraph 5.3.
5.3.2 Positioning of combustion heater
5.3.2.1
Body sections and any other components in the vicinity of the
heater must be protected from excessive heat and the possibility of fuel
or oil contamination.
5.3.2.2
The combustion heater shall not constitute a risk of fire, even in
the case of overheating. This requirement shall be deemed to be met if
the installation ensures an adequate distance to all parts and suitable
ventilation, by the use of fire resistant materials or by the use of heat
shields.
5.3.2.3
In the case of M
2
and M
3
vehicles, the combustion heater must
not be positioned in the passenger compartment. However, an installa-
tion in an effectively sealed envelope which also complies with the
conditions in paragraph 5.3.2.2. may be used.
5.3.2.4
The label referred to in Annex 7, paragraph 1.4., or a duplicate,
must be positioned so that it can be easily read when the heater is
installed in the vehicle.
5.3.2.5
Every reasonable precaution should be taken in positioning the
heater to minimize the risk of injury and damage to personal property.
5.3.3 Fuel supply
5.3.3.1
The fuel filler must not be situated in the passenger compart-
ment and must be provided with an effective cap to prevent fuel spillage.
5.3.3.2
In the case of liquid fuel heaters, where a supply separate from
that of the vehicle is provided, the type of fuel and its filler point must be
clearly labelled.
5.3.3.3
A notice, indicating that the heater must be shut down before
refuelling, must be affixed to the fuelling point. In addition a suitable
instruction must be included in the manufacturer’s operating manual.
