Safety Precautions & Symbols; Installation Regulations - Worcester Greenstar 12i System Instruction Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IF YOU SMEll GAS:
X DON'T SMOKE OR STRIKE MATCHES
X DON'T TURN ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ON OR OFF
./ DO PUT OUT NAKED FLAMES
./DO OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS
./DO KEEP PEOPlE AWAY FROM THE AREA AFFECTED
./DO TURN OFF THE CONTROL VALVE AT THE METER
./DO CAll YOUR GAS COMPANY
(lW«h-lf)
A Benchmari<. Checklist is provided by the manufacturer for the installer to oomplete
including their CORGI registmtion number to confirm that the boiler has been installed,
commissioned and serviced according to the manufacturer's instructions.
IMPORTANT: The completed Be-nctvnark Checklist will be required in the event of any
warranty work and may be required
by
the local Building Control Inspector.
H EALTH & SAFETY
The appliance contains no asbestos and no sOOstances have been used in the
construction process that contravene the COSHH Regulations (Control of S ubstances
Hazardous to HeaJth Regulations 1988).
COMBUSnBLE AND CORROSIVE MATERIALS
Do not stOre
Or
use any combustible materials (papm, thimers, pai:nte etc.) inside or
within the vicinity of the appliMoe.
Olemically aggressive substances, such as halogenated hydrocarbons containing
chbrine or fluorine compounds can corrode the appliance and invalidate any warranty.
FlmNG & MODIFICATIONS
Frtting the appliance and any controls to the appliance may only be carried out by a
competent engineer in accordance with the current
Gas
Safety {Installation and Use)
Regutat)ons.
Ave systems mvst not be modified in a.ny W~y other th;:t.n as described in the fitting
instiuction&. Any misuse or unauthorised modifications to the app5ance, flue or
:.ssociated components and systems could
irlV31 id~1e
the warranty. The manufacturer
accepts no liabttity arlaillg from any such actions, excluding statutory rights.
SERVICING
AcNise the user to have the system serviced annually by a competent. qualified
engineer (such as Briti.t>h Gas or CORGI registered personnel)
usi~
approved spares,
to help maintain the economy, safety and reliability of the appliance.
IMPORTANT· The service engineer must complete the Service Record on the
Benchmark Checklist after each service.
INSTALLAnON REGULATIONS
Current Gas Safety {Installation & Use)
Re~lations:
All gas appliances mUSI be installed by a com-
petent person in aocordancewilh the abcwe regUa·
tions. Failure to install appliances
eorrecuy
C:OUd
lead to
prosecution .
The appliance must be inS1aJied in accordance with,
and comply to.
the
current
Gos
Safejy Regulations,
lEE Regulations, Building Regulations, Building
Standards {&otland) {Coosolidation), BuBding
Rag_~lations
{Northem Ireland), bcal wata< by-laws,
Hoalll & Safely Documero 635 (The Electricity at
Wort<
Regulat;,ns 1989) and any
other
local
requirements.
British Standards:
The relevant Bri1ish
Standards should be lollowed,
including:
8S7074:1 :Code
of
p<aetice for domost<: and hoi
water supply
BS6891 : lnstellation ollow pnlSSu"' gas pipeWO<k
up
to 28nvn (R1)
8S5546 : nstallation of gao hot water a..ppl'""' for
domestic
puti)OEieS
EN:12828 : Central healing lOt domest<: premises
BS5440:t : Rues and ventilation for gas apptt.
ances ol rated heating not exceeding 70kW {net) :
Aues
8S5440:2 : Aues and ventilation lo< gas appli·
ances
ol
rated heating not exceeding 70kW {net) :
Air Supply
8$7593 : Treatmen1 of water in domestic hot water
centro! heating syslems
8S 6796 : lnstallatioo of gas fired boilers o1 rated
input up to 7CJ<W loet)
WOOre no specifiC instruction is giYOn, r&ferenoe
should
be made to tha relevant Brftish Standard
code:& of Practice.
LP.G.I~ation:
An
applianoe using L.P.G. must not
be
installed in a
room or
internal
spaoe
below
ground
level
unless
one side of the building is open to the gromd.
T tmber framed builcings:
WhElr& the boiler $ to be fitted to a timber framOO
bui1ding the guidelines lald down in 855440 : Part
1 and IG E "Gas Installations in Timber Frame
Buildings" should be adhered
10.
Potable
waler.
AJI seals, joints and co~nds (including flux and
solder) and components uood as
part
of tM
so~
onda<y domestic
water
system n>.JSt
be
approvod
byWRI>S.
C H water:
Ar1ificiolly sollened water must r<>t be
used
to
fin the
cenl!af heating sysoem.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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