4.11
Normal adventitious ventilation is usually sufficient to satisfy the ventilation
requirements of this appliance. In GB
reference should be made to BS 5871 Part
2 and in IE reference should be made to
the current edition of IS 813 “Domestic
Gas Installations” which makes clear the
conditions that must be met to
demonstrate that sufficient ventilation is
available.
4.12
Propane gas appliances must not be
installed in a room that is built entirely
below ground level (see BS 5871 Part 3).
4.13
If the appliance is to be fitted
against a wall with combustible cladding,
the cladding must be removed from the
area shown in figure 3.
4.14
Combustible side projections up to 75mm forward of the fixing plane of the fire
are to be a minimum of 125mm from the fireplace opening (See figure 4)
4.14.1
Combustible side projections greater than 75mm forward of the fixing plane of
the fire are to be a minimum of 178mm from the fireplace opening (See figure 4).
4.14.2
Non-combustible side projections to be 75mm from the fireplace opening (See
figure 4)
4.15
The appliance is fitted with an A.S.D (Atmosphere sensing device). If the
appliance closes down after a period of operation for no apparent reason, the consumer
should be informed to stop using the appliance until the installation and appliance have
been thoroughly checked. The A.S.D will shut the appliance down if an unacceptable
amount of harmful products of combustion accumulate. Under no circumstances should
the A.S.D be altered or bypassed in any way. Only a genuine manufacturers replacement
part should be fitted. The individual A.S.D components are not replaceable.
4.16
A fireguard complying with BS 8423 should be fitted for the protection of young
children, the elderly, or the infirm.
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Figure 3. Removal of combustible cladding