AS NZS 5263.1.8:2021 – Gas appliances Part 1.8: Decorative effect gas appliances.
2.7.102 Safety controls for exposed burners
Appliances fitted with exposed burners shall not have exposed controls capable of activating and sustaining ignition by momentary operation.
2.8 Gas train
This Clause of AS/NZS 5263.0 applies.
2.9 Combustion air and flue systems
This Clause of AS/NZS 5263.0 applies, except as modified below.
2,9.4 Draught diverters
An open Hued Type 2 appliance shall be supplied with a draught diverter or an alternative system unless satisfactory combustion is maintained against a back pressure of 140 Pa. The relief opening of whichever system is used shall be connected directly to the same space from which the air for combustion is drawn.
2.9.5 Design of flue connection
The hue connection of a Type 2 applIance shall provide means to prevent partial or complete blockage of flueways caused by the fitting of a flue pipe. The minimum length of engagement shall be not less than 13 mm for a vertical flue connection and 25 mm for a horizontal flue connection.
For Australia, in addition. flue connections shall conform to at least one of the following:
(a) A horizontal flue connection on an open Hued appliance having a gas consumption of up to 50 MI/h shall be a rectangular spigot of nominal dimensions 250 mm s 50 mm, conforming to the requirements of Table 2.9.5.2. The use of an adaptor whose termination conforms to these dimensions and which is supplied with the appliance shall be deemed to conform to this requirement.
(b) A vertical flue connection on an open Hued appliance having a gas consumption of up to 50 MI/h shall be a spigot suitable for connection to twin wall metal flue conforming to AS 4567. The use of an adaptor meeting this requirement and supplied with the appliance shall be deemed to conform to this requirement deemed to conform to this requirement.
(c) A vertical or horizontal flue connection on an OCfl Hued appliance having a gas consumption greater than 50 MJ/h shall be designed to accommodate both single wall and twin wall circular or rectangular metal flue pipes. The use of an adaptor to achieve this purpose shall be deemed to conform to this requirement.
(d) Flue connections or adaptors designed only for a single wall metal flue pipe shall conform to the dimensions in Table 2.9.5.1 and Table 2.9.5.2.
(e) The flue connection shall be suitable for a flue that is specified by the manufacturer.
2.9.101 Circulating air system
Type 2 appliances shall be so constructed that there Is no leakage of circulating air into the heat exchanger or of combustion products into the circulating air system.
2.9.102 Flue cowls
Flue cowls for open Hued appliances, specified by the manufacturer or supplied with the appliance shall meet the relevant requirements of AS 4566.
2.10 Fan assisted combustion systems This Clause of AS/NZS 5263.0 applies.
2.11 Burners and ignition systems
This Clause ofAS/NZS 5263.0 applies.
2.12 Components
This Clause of AS/NZS 5263.0 applies.
2.13 Cylinders and cylinder compartments Not applicable.
2.14 MarkIngs
This Clause of A5/N’tS 5263.0 applies, except as moditied below.
2.14.2 Permanent markings on appliances
NOTE Other marking requirements (e.g. wiring diagrams, Identification of certification body and certificate number) may be applicable to a product that falls within the scope of this Standard. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer, importer or distributor (as appropriate) to check other marking requirements.
Appliances shall be provided with clear and permanent markings readily accessible and easy to read, and such markings shall include the items specified in this Clause of AS/NZS 5263.0 and the following:
(aa) For Type I and Type 2 appliances:
(I) The size of flue cowl for which the appliance is designed.
(ii) The statenlent: “PRIMARILY A DECORATIVE AND NOT A HEATING APPLIANCE.
(bb) For a Type 1 appliance, the statements:
(I) “FOR USE ON NON.COMHUSTIBLE FIRE RESISTIVE FLUED FIREPLACES WITH PERMANENT CHIMNEY OPENING NOT LESS THAN 40 000 mm2 OR AS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER”,
(ii) “AFTER INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE CHECK THAT THE CHIMNEY I)RAWS PROPERLY”.
2.14.14 Markings on packaging
The packaging of the appliance shall be marked in a prominent position. These markings shall include the items specified in this Clause oIAS/NZS 5263.0 and the following:
(aa) The text: “PRIMARILY A DECORATIVE AND NOT A HEATING APPLIANCE”.
(bb) The methods of installation for which the appliance is designed.
NOTE Where there is no packaging or the packaging is transparent. it is sufficient to place these markings on the appliance, as long as they are visible.
2.14.101 Appliances not protected by primary guards.