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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 70kW net |
BS 5440-1 | Flueing and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70kW - flueing |
BS 5440-2 | 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. A Declaration of Conformity detailing the standards the product complies with and documents should be available on request.
8.3.2.1.3 Operative competency
Gas heating appliances and associated equipment shall be installed by competent operatives who are:
- familiar with the system being installed, and
- members of a class of persons approved by the HSE (Gas Safe registered).
Last updated: 2nd January 2025