BS 5871-1:2001

This standard contains a series of instructions for the installation (including design, inspection, commissioning and maintenance) of gas fires, convector heaters, fire/back boilers and heating stoves burning 2nd and 3rd family gases for the purpose of heating rooms or spaces in domestic or commercial premises. It is addressed to competent (i.e., Corgi-registered) persons undertaking such installations, and covers the selection of a suitable appliance, flueing and ventilation, and other measures necessary to ensure a safe installation. Complying with this standard results in a correctly designed, installed, inspected, commissioned and maintained installation incorporating appropriate ventilation and flueing that meets best practice, satisfies statutory requirements, and ensures a safe installation.Cross References:BS 1945BS 6461-1BS 6779BS EN 449 PD 6501-1PD 6516DD 221:1997CR 1472:1997Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (S.I. 1998 No. 2451)Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1629)Building Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991 No. 2768) (as amended).Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations 1990 (S. I. 2179) (as amended).Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) (Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland 1994 No.243)Gas Safety (Application) Order 1996 (Isle of Man)IGE/UP/8, Gas in caravans, holiday homes and boats:2000The Asbestos (Prohibition) Regulations (as amended) 1999Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999BS 715BS 1289-1 BS 1945BS 4543-2BS 4543-3BS 5440-1 BS 5440-2BS 5449BS 5482-1BS 5482-2 BS 5482-3BS 5546BS 6539BS 6700BS 6778BS 6891BS 7435-1BS 7435-2BS 7671BS 7977-1Also available as part of KIT 43.Replaced by BS 5871-3:2005 but remains current and has been declared obsolescent.