BS 5440-1:2023 PDF

Scope: 1 Scope This part of BS 5440 specifies requirements for the installation of gas appliances to chimneys , chimney installation work likely to be undertaken by gas engineers and operatives working under UK gas industry conditions, and requirements for the maintenance of chimneys . It is applicable to open-flued chimneys for Type B gas appliances and room-sealed chimney configurations for Type C gas appliances, each of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (see Note 2 and Note 3), burning 1st, 2nd or 3rd family gases. It applies to chimneys of the natural draught or fanned draught type and is applicable to room-sealed chimneys and open-flued chimneys supplied with the appliance as well as to those supplied separately. NOTE 1 Type B and Type C appliances are explained in Annex A, Table A.1. This part of BS 5440 complements the requirements for the design, installation and commissioning of chimneys as required in BS EN 15287‑1 and BS EN 15287‑2, and provides extra requirements that are specific to the UK gas industry. This part of BS 5440 specifies the following: a) requirements for the selection of the correct chimney configuration option for gas appliances in the UK; ...

BS 5440-1:2023 history

2023 BS 5440-1:2023 Chimneys, flue pipes and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) - Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of chimneys. Specification
2008 BS 5440-1:2008 Flueing and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) – Part 1: Specification for installation of gas appliances to chimneys and for maintenance of chimneys
2000 BS 5440-1:2000 Installation and maintenance of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated heat input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) - Specification for installation and maintenance of flues