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7. Installation
7 Installation
7.1 Statutory terms and conditions of installation and maintenance
The installation and maintenance of the appliance must be carried
out by a qualified professional in compliance with the statutory texts
of the codes of conduct in force, particularly:
France
- NF P 45-204 standards
Gas installation, (formerly DTU 61-1, gas installations: April 1982,
addendum no 1: July 1984).
1. Residential buildings
- Order of 27 April 2009 amending the Order of 2 August 1977
- Technical and safety rules applicable to combustible gas and
liquefied hydrocarbon installations situated inside residential
buildings and their annexes.
- Local Sanitary Regulations
- For appliances connected to the electricity network: NF C 15-100
standards Low voltage electrical installation - Rules..
2. Establishments open to the public
The installation and maintenance of the appliance must be carried
out by a qualified professional in compliance with the statutory texts
of the codes of conduct in force, particularly:
- Safety regulations against fire and panic in establishments open to
the public:
a. General regulations
For all appliances:
- Articles GZ - Installations operating on combustible gases and
liquefied hydrocarbons
Then, depending on use:
- Articles CH-Heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and
production of steam and domestic hot water
b. Instructions specific to each type of establishment open to
the public (hospitals, stores, etc.)
7.2 Requirements on heating water
- pH 4.5 to 8.5
- Chloride content <20 mg/l
- Conductivity <500 µS/cm to 25 °C
Anti-freeze inhibitors and additives must be used only after
consulting the constructor. The diffusion of oxygen, in the case of
underfloor heating systems that are not leakproof to diffusion or of
expansion vessels that are too small, for example, must be
prevented. If appropriate, fit a heat exchanger to uncouple the boiler
from the heating circuit or a second expansion vessel.
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Germany
In addition to the instructions on construction and combustion
equipment, also abide by the following standards, rules and
directives when installing and commissiong gas condensing boilers:
- DIN 4705: calculation of chimney dimensions
- DIN EN 12828 (June 2003 edition): heating systems in buildings. Planning
of hot water heating installations (up to a maximum operating temperature
of 105°C and a maximum output of 1 MW)
- DIN 4753: drinking and industrial water heating installations
- DIN 1988: technical rules on drinking water installations (TRW)
- DVGW-TRGI: technical rules on gas installations, including complementary
equipment
- Working paper DVGW G 260/I: technical rules on the nature of the
gas
Belgium
The boiler installation and gas connection must be carried out by a qualified
professional in compliance with the NBN D 51-003, NBN D 30-003, NBN B
61-001, NBN B 61-002,NBN D51-004 and NBN D 51-006 standards. An
ARGB approved stop valve must be fitted in the pipe leading to and close to
the boiler.
Electrical connections must comply with the instructions in the
general regulations on electrical installations (RGIE)
Belgium:the cross-section of the aeration vents, which are
compulsory in the room in which the boiler is installed, must comply
with the NBN D 51-003 standard.
Switzerland
The installation of the boiler must be done in compliance with the
following directives:
- Directives of the Association des Etablissements Cantonaux
d'Assurance Incendie AEAI;
- Directives of local and cantonal bodies;
- Directives of the Société Suisse de l'Industrie des Gaz et des Eaux
SSIGE;
- Directives on liquefied gases, part 2.
DTG(E)130 - 35/45/65/90/115 Eco.NOxPlus
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