BS 6896:2011
Specification for installation and maintenance of gas-fired overhead radiant heaters for industrial and commercial heating (2nd and 3rd family gases)

Standard No.

BS 6896:2011

Release Date

2011

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Latest

BS 6896:2011

Replace

BS 6896:2005

Scope

This British Standard specifies the installation requirements for gas-fired overhead radiant heaters and systems for the environmental heating of premises other than domestic dwellings. This standard only applies to appliances falling within the scope of the Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1995 [1]. It is applicable to the installation of heaters that are designed to use gases of group H of the 2nd family (e.g. natural gas), gases of group P of the 3rd family (e.g. propane) as well as gases of group B of the 3rd family (e.g. butane) (see BS EN 437+A1). NOTE 1 This standard does not specifically cover LPG/air for which additional requirements might be necessary. It is applicable to the installation of gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters conforming to BS EN 419-1, single burner gas-fired overhead radiant heaters conforming to BS EN 416-1 and multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems conforming to BS EN 777-1, BS EN 777-2, BS EN 777-3 and BS EN 777-4. NOTE 2 For the purposes of this standard, installation includes design, inspection and commissioning. It is recognized that each of these tasks may, at times, be performed by the same persons. NOTE 3 The heat inputs and ventilation rates in cm2/kW of heat input given in this standard are based on the net calorific value. It is not applicable to the installation of gas-fired overhead radiant heaters and systems: a) to which the Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1995 [1] do not apply; b) that are designed for use in domestic premises; c) that are supplied with a heated fluid from a separate source; or d) that are portable or transportable.

BS 6896:2011 Referenced Document

• BS 5440-1 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*， 2023-12-12 Update
• BS 5482 Domestic butane- and propane-gas-burning installations - Installations in caravans and non-permanent dwellings
• BS 6501-1 
• BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations. IET Wiring Regulations*， 2022-03-28 Update
• BS 7967-5 Carbon monoxide in dwellings and other premises and the combustion performance of gas-fired appliances.Part 5: Guide for using electronic portable combustion gas analysers in non-domestic premises for the measurement of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxid
• BS 8487 The design and construction of gas boosters used in association with combustion equipment - Specification
• BS EN 13410 Gas-fired overhead radiant heaters. Ventilation requirements for non-domestic premises
• BS EN 416-1 Single burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heaters for non-domestic use - Part 1: Safety
• BS EN 419-1 Non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters - Safety
• BS EN 60079-10-1 Explosive atmospheres. Classification of areas. Explosive gas atmospheres*， 2016-03-31 Update
• BS EN 777-1 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for nondomestic use Part 1: System D — Safety
• BS EN 777-2 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use - Part 2: System E — Safety
• BS EN 777-3 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use - Part 3: System F — Safety
• BS EN 777-4 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for nondomestic use Part 4: System H — Safety

BS 6896:2011 history

• 2011 BS 6896:2011 Specification for installation and maintenance of gas-fired overhead radiant heaters for industrial and commercial heating (2nd and 3rd family gases)
• 2005 BS 6896:2005 Specification for installation of gas-fired overhead radiant heaters for industrial and commercial heating (2nd and 3rd family gases)