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2.18.3.2.1 Compliance
Gas heating appliances shall comply with the Technical Requirements. Issues to be taken into account include:
- relevant standards
- product certification
- operative competency.
8.3.2.1.1 Relevant standards#
Gas heating appliances should comply with relevant standards including where applicable:
| BS 6798 | Specification for selection, installation, inspection, commissioning, servicing and maintenance of gas-fired boilers of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net |
| BS 5440 Part 1 | Flueing and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70kW - flueing |
| BS 5440 Part 2 | Flueing and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70kW - ventilation |
8.3.2.1.2 Product certification#
Gas heating appliances should hold a current assessment by an appropriate independent technical approvals’ authority accepted by NHBC confirming compliance with UK CA, UK NI or CE marking:
- declaration of Conformity detailing the standards the product complies with
- documents to be available on request.
8.3.2.1.3 Operative competency#
Gas heating appliances and associated equipment shall be installed by competent operatives:
- competent and familiar with the system being installed, and
- member of a class of persons approved by the HSE (Gas Safe Registered).
Last updated: 2nd January 2024