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6.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILER-ROOM
The boiler room, where the heating boiler for central heating installation shall
be installed, must conform
the requirements of detailed regulations being in
force, at the country of destination (e.g. PN-87/B-02411).
In particular, the following requirements shall be fulfilled:
the boiler rooms should be located as centrally as possible to rooms
which are covered with heating system, and the boiler itself should be
placed as close as possible to chimney (chimneys),
the boiler room entrance door should be opened on the outside, and be made
of inflammable materials,
the boiler room should have air blow-in ventilation, a channel with
section no less than 50% of the chimney section, but not less than
21 x 21 cm, with the exit at the back part boiler’s room , (lack of such
ventilation or obstruction may cause: smoking, inability to get higher
temperature),
the boiler room should have air blow-out ventilation under room’s ceiling
with section no less than 25% of the chimney section, but not less than
14 x 14 cm (the purpose of this system is to carry out harmful gases).
NOTE: Employing of mechanical blow-out ventilation is unacceptable.
The boiler room should be provided with day and artificial lighting.
6.2 BOILER’S ARRANGEMENT
Special foundation for boiler is not required, however it is recommended to put it on
concrete platform 2 cm high, but it may be also practiced to put it directly on
the fire-proof floor. Boiler’s layout should ensure easy and safe operation of
such elements, as furnace, ash box and fuel loading, and do not obstruct
cleaning operations.
The front of boiler should be distant from the opposite wall no less than 2 m,
and similarly, boiler’s sidewalls no less than 0.5 m
6.3 CONNECTING BOILER TO TE CHIMNEY
Chimney channel and connection should be performed according to the
requirements of detailed regulations being currently in force in the country of
destination (e.g. Ministry of Infrastructure Decree, as of 1 April 2002 Journal of
acts no. 75).
A boiler should be connected to a chimney with smoke conduit, which is
slightly rising towards the chimney. Smoke conduit length should not exceed 0.5
m. Area of chimney – smoke conduit connection should be precisely sealed.
The chimney’s height and section, as well as accurateness of its construction shall
ensure obtaining required chimney draught of min. 0.30 – 0.45 mbar.
Selection of the chimney’s height and section comparing to boiler power
should be based on detailed regulations being in force in the country of destination.
