8 - Health And Safety Precautions
Special care must be taken when installing the stove, such that the requirements of the Health and
Safety at Work Act are met.
Handling
Adequate facilities must be available for loading, unloading and site handling of the appliance. The stove
is made of cast iron and is very heavy (47kg).
Fire Cement
Some types of fire cement are caustic and should not be allowed to come into contact with the skin. In
case of contact, wash immediately with plenty of water.
Asbestos
This stove does not contain any asbestos. If there is a possibility of disturbing any asbestos in the
course of installation, then please seek specialist guidance and use appropriate protective equipment.
Aerosols
Aerosols must never be used or stored near the appliance whilst it is alight or still hot.
Ventilation
It is essential that the fire has adequate air supply for combustion and ventilation. Apertures provided
for this purpose shall not be restricted.
Metal Parts
When installing or servicing this stove, care should be taken to avoid the possibility of personal injury
which could arise when interacting with metal parts.
Children, aged and/or infirm persons
If the stove is going to be in the presence of children, aged, and/or infirm persons, then please ensure
that a fireguard is used in accordance with BS 8423:2002. The fireguard should be manufactured in
accordance with BS 8423:2002, and it should be suitable for use with solid fuel appliances.
CO Alarms
Building regulations require that whenever a new or replacement fixed solid fuel or wood/biomass
appliance is installed in a dwelling, then a carbon monoxide alarm must be fitted in the same room as
the appliance. Further guidance on the installation of a carbon monoxide alarm is available in BS EN
50292:2002, and within the alarm manufacturer’s instructions.
Provision of an alarm must not be considered a substitute for either installing the appliance correctly, or
ensuring regular servicing and maintenance of the appliance and chimney system.
Your installer should have fitted a CO alarm in the same room as the appliance. If the alarm sounds
unexpectedly, then follow the instructions given under “Warning Note” on the next page.
Warning Note
If this stove is properly installed, operated and maintained, then the appliance will not emit fumes into the
dwelling. Occasional fumes from de-ashing and refuelling may occur. However, persistent fume emission is
potentially dangerous and must not be tolerated. If fume emission does persist, then the following
immediate action should be taken:
(a)
Open doors and windows to ventilate the room and then leave the premises.
(b)
Let the fire go out.
(c)
Check for flue or chimney blockage and clean if required.
(d)
Do not attempt to relight the fire until the cause of the fume emission has been identified and
corrected. If necessary seek expert advice.
The most common cause of fume emission is flueway or chimney blockage. For your own safety these
must be kept clean at all times.
For The Attention Of The Installer
When it comes to the installation of this appliance, please refer to the current issue of British
Standard BS 8303 Code of Practice. This details the installation of domestic heating and cooking
appliances burning solid mineral fuel.
Please also refer to the current issues of British Standards BS EN 15287-1:2007, which covers the
design, installation, and commissioning of chimneys.
You must ensure that you also abide by any building regulations (such as Approved Document J of The
Building Regulations), any local authority byelaws, as well as any other specifications/regulations that
may affect the installation of this appliance.
The chimney must be swept and examined for soundness and suitability before the appliance is
installed. Remedial action should be taken if required, and you should seek expert advice if necessary.
If your chimney is believed to have previously served an open fire installation, it is possible that the
higher flue gas temperature from a closed appliance may loosen deposits that were previously firmly
adhered, with the consequent risk of flue blockage. It is therefore recommended that the chimney be
swept a second time within a month of regular use after installation.
You must ensure that all parts are fitted in accordance with this set of instructions, and the flue pipe
diameter must be no less than the diameter of the outlet of the appliance.
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