Regulations - A.O. Smith SGS-28 Installation, User And Service Manual

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Regulations

Gas Safety (installations and Use) Regulations 1998 (as
amended).
It is law that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons, in accordance with the
above regulations. Failure to install appliances correctly could lead to prosecution. It is in
your own interest and that of safety, to ensure that this law is complied with.
The installation of the water heater MUST be in accordance with the relevant requirements
of the Gas Safety Regulations, Building Regulations, IEE Regulations and the Water Supply
(water fittings) Regulations. The installation should also be in accordance with any
relevant requirements of the HSE, local gas region and local authority and the relevant
recommendations of the following documents:
British and European Standards
• BS 6891:
Installation of low pressure gas pipework of up to 35 mm (R1¼) in domestic
premises (2nd family gas) - Specification. Note: for lager installations see IGE/UP/2
below.
• BS 6798:
Specification for installation and maintenance of gas-fired boilers of rated input not
exceeding 70 kW net.
• BS 6644:
Specification for installation of gas-fired hot water boilers of rated inputs between 70
kW (net) and 1.8 MW (net) (2nd and 3rd family gases).
• BS 6700:
Design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for
domestic use within buildings and their cartilages - Specifications
• BS EN 806-2:
Specification for installations inside buildings conveying water for human
consumption. Part 2: Design.
• BS 5546:
Specification for installation of hot water supplies for domestic purposes, using gas-
fired appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW.
• BS 5440:
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.
- Part 2: Specification for installation and maintenance of ventilation for gas
appliances.
Institute of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) Publications
• IGE/UP/1:
Soundness testing and purging of industrial and commercial gas installations.
• IGE/UP/1A:
Soundness testing and direct purging of small low pressure industrial and commercial
natural gas installations.
• IGE/UP/2:
Gas installation pipework, boosters and compressors on industrial and commercial
premises.
• IGE/UP/10:
Installation of flued gas appliances in industrial and commercial premises.
CIBSE Publications
• Guide G:
Public Health Engineering