installers gas pipework installations for residential properties 2 2 It is a legal requirement under The Energy (miscellaneous provisions) Act 2006 that all domestic gas works must be under taken and certifed by a registered gas installer (RGI) who is registered with the RGII (Register Gas Installers of Ireland). This guide prepared by Bord Gis is intended to assist installers but is not to be used as an alternative to the most up to date edition of I.S.813. Contents and general information Contents Page 2 The Meter box Page 3 Natural gas pipework Gas installation pipework Page 4 Pipe materials & sizing Page 5 Jointing of pipes Page 8 Pipework protection Page 9 Pipework from the Meter to the building Extended pipework runs Page 11 Installation pipework beneath footpaths Page 12 Installation pipework beneath roads & landscaped areas Page 12 Polyethylene pipework Page 13 Pipework within the building Pipes laid in foors Page 15 Vertical pipe runs Page 18 Dry lined walls Page 19 Timber framed walls Page 20 Internal pipework ducts Page 23 Supports & fxings Page 24 Natural gas and electrical considerations Gas meters & electrical elements Page 25 Electrical cross bonding Page 26 Appliance connections Cookers / hobs and ovens Page 28 Natural Gas Fires Page 29 Central heating boilers Page 30 Lamps Page 30 External appliances Page 31 Permitted fue termination points & ventilation requirements Flue termination guidelines Page 32 Ventilation requirements Page 33 Safety for the home owner Safety, certifcate & getting connected Important notice to all installers Page 35
Steps to admitting gas to new home Page 36
Commissioning the installation Page 37 Declaration of Conformance Page 39 The Irish Standards & Contact Details Page 40 3 The meter box Meters Normally meters are ftted in purpose designed cabinets external to the building, (for further details see Booklet 1 of this guide). The meter location should be agreed with Bord Gis in advance of construction commencing. Only in certain circumstances may meters be ftted inside the dwelling and in such instances care should be taken to ensure that the location is well ventilated accessible and protected from possible impact. Please go to pages 35 to 39 for details on certifcation of installation and arranging for a Natural Gas connection. Recessed meter box Figure 1: Gas meter box before and after meter being ftted Insulation Recessed Meter Box DPC 25mm min. Concrete foor slab Piping in concrete must be protected from corrosion with wrap or PVC coating Polystyrene insulation Foundation Pipe clip All pipe joints must be outside the sleeve Sleeve Ground Leve Figurer 2: Typical detail of pipe through Cavity Wall 4 Gas installation pipework This section of the Bord Gis Technical Manual Booklet 2 refers to gas installation pipework in a traditional domestic building. This guide has been prepared to refect the requirements of I.S. 813:2002 Domestic Gas Installations and I.S. EN 1775 1998. For guidelines to installing Natural Gas to multi- occupancy dwellings i.e. apartments, please refer to Booklet 3. Any person installing natural gas must be a registered gas installer and do so in accordance with I.S. 813 Domestic Gas Installations. This guide prepared by Bord Gis is intended to assist installers but is not to be used as an alternative to the most up to date edition of I.S.813. Where gas pipework may be confused with other pipework, it must be colour coded bright yellow (Yellow ochre - 08 C 35), indelibly marked along its entire length with the word GAS/Marking tape. General Gas pipework is installed in a dwelling in order to convey gas in a safe manner from the point where delivery is made by Bord Gis (usually at the meter) to connect to the various appliances, which may be installed inside or outside the dwelling. In designing and installing domestic pipework every effort should be made to ensure that it forms a robust, serviceable element constructed within the dwelling and will continue to be serviceable and safe for a period not less than the expected life of other services within the building. Typical appliances which could be provided for when installing pipework, include: n Central Heating Boiler n Water Heater n Cooker/Oven/Hob n Tumble Dryer n Barbeque n Living Flame Fire n Decorative Lighting Natural Gas pipework 5 Pipe materials Piping materials should be selected by considering mechanical strength, appearance, corrosion potential and cost. Copper tubing is normally used for residential gas installation piping. Corrosion protected steel should be considered in external locations where impact damage is a risk. Material Rigid Copper Tubing Soft Copper Tubing C.S.S.T Mild Steel Pipe (coated) Polyethylene Pipe Location Internal / External External / Below ground only Specifcations BS 2871 Table 4 or Equivalent BS 2871 Table 4 or Equivalent BS 7838 BS 1387 table 5 or Equivalent EN 1555 Note Polyethlene Pipe may not be brought within any dwelling. If brought above ground, polyethylene pipework must be protected against uv light, impact and sources of heat. (See fgure 11). Be Aware ! Polyethylene (PE) pipe has an extremely low melting point. Take care when soldering near PE pipe. Pipe Sizing Pipework for domestic installations should be sized to meet the maximum combined fow rate for all the appliances installed. Remember n Keep elbows and tees to a minimum. n Each elbow or branch connection is equivalent to about 0.5m of straight pipe. n Use machine or spring formed bends wherever possible. Typical appliance Consumptions Domestic Boiler 2.00m 3 /hr approx Cooker 1.00m 3 /hr approx Dryer 0.50m 3 /hr approx Gas Fire 0.75m 3 /hr approx Conversion Factors 1.00m 3 Nat. Gas = 11kW approx 1.00m 3 Nat. Gas = 37,500 Btu/hr approx 1kW = 3,412 Btu/hr Table 1: Suitable materials for external and internal installation pipework Tables 2 & 3: Typical appliance consumption and conversion factors Be Aware ! The maximum pressure loss between the meter outlet and any appliance should not exceed 1 mbar (with all appliances in normal use). If the maximum consumption of all appliances is greater than 6m 3 /hr, then a larger meter than the standard domestic meter is required. Please contact Bord Gis. 6 Table 4: Pipe sizing for copper tubing source: I.S.813: 2002 length Tube Diameter mm - Copper m 6 8 10 12 15 22 28 m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat input input input input input input input kW kW kW kW kW kW kW 3 0.13 1.5 0.57 6.6 1.11 12.9 1.65 19.1 3.2 37 9.6 111 19.8 230 6 0.07 0.8 0.29 3.3 0.69 8.0 1.10 12.8 2.1 24 6.4 74 13.2 153 9 0.04 0.5 0.19 2.2 0.56 6.5 0.94 10.8 1.7 19 5.1 59 10.3 120 12 0.03 0.4 0.14 1.7 0.52 6.1 0.90 10.5 1.4 17 4.3 50 8.8 102 15 0.03 0.3 0.11 1.3 0.43 5.0 0.76 8.8 1.2 14 3.7 43 7.7 89 20 0.02 0.2 0.08 0.9 0.32 3.8 0.57 6.6 1.0 12 3.2 37 6.5 75 25 0.02 0.2 0.07 0.8 0.26 3.0 0.45 5.2 1.0 12 2.8 32 5.7 66 30 0.01 0.1 0.06 0.6 0.21 2.5 0.37 4.3 1.0 11 2.5 29 5.2 60 40 0.01 0.1 0.03 0.4 0.16 1.9 0.29 3.3 0.7 8 2.1 24 4.3 50 Note: 1mBar = 10 N/m 2 = 0.1kPa Effective capacity of a copper tube installation with 1.0 mbar difference between the ends for a gas of relative density 0.6 (air = 1) Table 5: Pipe sizing for mild steel source: I.S.813: 2002 length Tube Diameter mm - Mild Steel m (Natural Gas) 6 8 10 12 15 22 28 m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat input input input input input input input kW kW kW kW kW kW kW 3 0.32 3.7 0.88 10.2 2.31 26.8 1.65 19.1 4.7 55 14.3 166 29.7 345 6 0.15 1.8 0.58 6.8 1.54 17.9 1.10 12.8 3.2 37 9.6 112. 20.3 235 9 0.10 1.1 0.54 6.3 1.21 14.0 0.94 10.8 2.5 29 7.9 92 16.2 188 12 0.08 0.9 0.40 4.6 1.02 11.9 0.90 10.5 2.2 26 6.7 78 13.8 160 15 0.06 0.6 0.32 3.7 0.89 10.3 0.76 8.8 1.9 22 5.9 68 12.3 142 20 0.04 0.5 0.24 2.8 0.77 8.9 0.57 6.6 1.7 19 5.0 57 10.6 122 25 0.03 0.4 0.19 2.2 0.76 8.8 0.45 5.2 1.5 18 4.4 51 9.2 106 30 0.03 0.3 0.15 1.8 0.63 7.3 0.37 4.3 1.4 17 3.9 45 8.3 97 40 0.02 0.2 0.12 1.4 0.47 5.5 0.29 3.3 1.3 15 3.3 39 7.0 82 Note: 1mBar = 10 N/m 2 = 0.1kPa Effective capacity of a steel pipe installation with 1.0 mbar difference between the ends for a gas of relative density 0.6 (air = 1) 7 length Tube Diameter mm - Copper m 6 8 10 12 15 22 28 m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat input input input input input input input kW kW kW kW kW kW kW 3 0.13 1.5 0.57 6.6 1.11 12.9 1.65 19.1 3.2 37 9.6 111 19.8 230 6 0.07 0.8 0.29 3.3 0.69 8.0 1.10 12.8 2.1 24 6.4 74 13.2 153 9 0.04 0.5 0.19 2.2 0.56 6.5 0.94 10.8 1.7 19 5.1 59 10.3 120 12 0.03 0.4 0.14 1.7 0.52 6.1 0.90 10.5 1.4 17 4.3 50 8.8 102 15 0.03 0.3 0.11 1.3 0.43 5.0 0.76 8.8 1.2 14 3.7 43 7.7 89 20 0.02 0.2 0.08 0.9 0.32 3.8 0.57 6.6 1.0 12 3.2 37 6.5 75 25 0.02 0.2 0.07 0.8 0.26 3.0 0.45 5.2 1.0 12 2.8 32 5.7 66 30 0.01 0.1 0.06 0.6 0.21 2.5 0.37 4.3 1.0 11 2.5 29 5.2 60 40 0.01 0.1 0.03 0.4 0.16 1.9 0.29 3.3 0.7 8 2.1 24 4.3 50 Note: 1mBar = 10 N/m 2 = 0.1kPa Table 6: Pipe sizing for polyethylene pipe source: I.S.813: 2002 length Tube Diameter mm - Polyethylene m (Natural Gas) 25 mm 32 mm 63 mm Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h Heat m 3 /h input input input kW kW kW 3 97.1 8.4 189.9 16.4 1144.9 98.7 6 65.0 5.6 127.6 11.0 774.9 66.8 9 51.4 4.4 100.9 8.7 616.0 53.1 12 43.4 3.7 85.5 7.4 523.2 45.1 15 38.0 3.3 75.1 6.5 460.6 39.7 18 34.2 2.9 67.5 5.8 415.1 35.8 21 31.8 2.7 61.7 5.3 380.1 32.8 24 30.6 2.6 57.1 4.9 352.2 30.4 Note: 1mBar = 10 N/m 2 = 0.1kPa Discharge in a straight horizontal polyethylene pipe with 1.0 mbar difference between the ends, for gas of relative density 0.6 (air = 1) Note: 1. The above tables refer to Natural Gas only. Should an installation be on a temporary supply from an LPG tank, awaiting connection of Natural Gas, the above tables must be adhered to. 2. For further details in relation to pipe sizing, please consult the CIBSE Guide Section C4 8 Jointing of pipes Solder Joints Flux should be used sparingly and only applied to the spigot part of the joint. The joint should not be overheated. Residual fux should be wiped from joints after being made. It is known that fuxed, unsoldered joints may satisfy the soundness test, therefore, fnished joints should always be visually examined to confrm that the solder has run. When making screwed joints, all threads should be clean and undamaged. The preferred method of jointing is to use the correct PTFE tape complying with either. BS 4375 or BS 6974. Hemp should only be used on threaded joints in conjunction with thread sealing paste. If for any reason paste is being used then it must comply with BS 6956. Liquid detergent should never be used when leak testing, it can cause rapid corrosion of copper. Mechanical Joints The use of union joints, compression fttings or screwed joints is ONLY acceptable where they will be readily accessible to allow correct tightening for a sound joint. They should not be used in concealed locations eg. ducts, underfoor, etc. Copper Tube Tube ends should be cut square and any burrs, internal or external, removed. Tube lengths should be checked and cleared of any foreign matter before use. Screwed Joints When making screwed joints, all threads should be clean and undamaged. Hemp should only be used on threaded joints in conjunction with thread sealing compounds. When jointing paste is used, it must comply with B.S. 6956 and should only be applied to the external thread. Excess paste should be wiped away on completion of the joint. Specially compounded jointing pastes must be used for Natural Gas - white lead based pastes are not acceptable. Be Aware ! n White lead based paste is not allowed n Hemp can only be used with paste complying with BS 6956. Sources of ignition When making solder joints extreme care should be taken when using a blow lamp or power tool in the vicinity of combustible materials. Adequate protection must be used when working near timber components and bitumised products and polyethylene pipework. Be Aware ! Breather membrane in the cavity of timber framed houses or the styrofoam insulation in the cavity of block / brick dwellings is particularly vulnerable and once ignited can spread quickly within the cavity. Rectifcation could involve complete dismantling of the wall with serious cost implications for the installer. Figure 3: Correct protection of back-ground material when coldering copper 9 Pipework protection Mechanical Protection against physical damage and corrosion must be provided where circumstances dictate. Copper tube should only be considered where mechanical damage is unlikely or where it will be enclosed in a mechanically strong protective cover. Corrosion Steel pipes run externally or in damp areas will require protection against corrosion. Copper tube will not normally require corrosion protection when run externally. When supporting pipework externally on a horizontal / vertical surface the support brackets must ensure that the pipework remains clear of the surface. Any metallic pipework run underground, embedded in a solid foor / wall or in any other corrosive location should be protected against corrosion by one of the methods shown below. Fire Pipework material, jointing methods and locations should be chosen in order to minimise the risk of a fre in the building causing a pipework failure which might add to the extent of the fre. Protective Wrapping Tape wrapping is normally used at joints or on short lengths. Any tape wrapping applied should extend at least 25mm beyond the surface of the material likely to cause corrosion. All surfaces should be clean and dry before the tape protection is applied. An overlap of 50% is required to provide a layer of double thickness. Be Aware ! Bends and joints on factory coated pipe should be further protected by wrapping with a suitable plastic tape. Pipe with a factory bonded coating of PVC Pipe wrapped with corrosion resistant tape Place the pipe in a non-corrodible sleeve or duct (vent to ventilated area) Figure 4: Methods of pipe protection 10 Protection Sleeves Pipes passing through external, load bearing and cavity walls should take the shortest route and be sleeved through the cavity. The purpose of a sleeve is to: n Prevent access gas entering a vulnerable space (e.g. cavity wall) in the event leakage. n To protect the gas installation pipe against corrosion. n To protect the gas installation pipe from damage by normal building movement. n To accommodate normal expansion and contraction of the pipework. Sleeve Material Sleeves should be made of a material capable of containing gas. Suitable materials include polyethylene, PVC, steel and copper. The selection of the sleeve material should refect the need for mechanical strength corrosion resistance and / or fre retardance where required. Size of Sleeve The sleeve should be of a diameter that provides a loose ft to the pipe allowing normal pipe expansion / contraction. Be Aware ! Pipes / sleeves of dissimilar metal (steel to copper) should not contact at ANY point. Sealing of Sleeves Sleeves should always be sealed to the surrounding structure with a suitable building material (e.g. mastic, mortar, etc.). When gas pipes enter through an outside wall, the gap between the pipe and the sleeve should be sealed to the pipe at the inner end of the sleeve only with a fexible, fre resisting compound. (See fgure 29, page 26). Sleeves through internal walls should be sealed to the pipe at entrance and exit. (See detail below). Be Aware ! Pipework within a sleeve should not be jointed. Figure 5: Details of pipe sleeve through cavity wall Any joint must be outside the sleeve Sleeve Grout Insulation 11 Provision of customer isolation valves on extended pipework runs: Pipework from the meter to the building. Note: Regardless of the route taken by installation pipework from meter to each dwelling, the pipework must be ftted with a customer isolation valve as soon as the pipe enters the dwelling that it is supplying. See booklet 3 pages 17 and 18. Figure 8: Locating isolating values in apartments Hse 1 Hse 2 Hse 3 Hse 4 Meter Box Wall Meter Box or Cabinet Figure 6: Locating isolating values for terraced houses Figure 7: Locating isolating values for duplex units Upper Duplex Unit Ground Floor Unit (See page 22) Naturally Ventilated Basement Internal Rising Duct External Riser 6 Meter Cabinet Ground Level Meter Manifold Meter Manifold 12 Installation pipework from the meter Be Aware ! All underground pipework should be pressure tested before initial wrapping or covering takes place. Installation pipework under concrete paths, (pedestrian traffc only), should have: Buried pipework in open soil, lawns, or under gravel paths, areas which can be accessed by vehicle should have: n Minimum trench depth of 375mm. n Minimum sand or fne fll surround required in trench of 150mm. n When area can be accessed by vehicle (under tarmac, cobblestone, etc.), the pipework must also have a protective sleeve, (see fgure 10 above). Footpath Protective sleeve Pipework should be protected against corrosion preferably by using pipes with a factory applied PVC coating. Where copper pipes are run externally exposed to the elements but supported clear of other surfaces, corrosion protection is not normally necessary. Consult page 9 for further considerations. Pipework should not be installed under the foundations of a building nor in the ground under the base of a wall footing or foundation. n Minimum cover of 25mm between sleeve / wrapping and concrete fnish, (see fgure 9 below). n Pipework must be placed in sleeve or have protective wrapping. Figure 9: Meter on adjacent wall (pipework beneath footpath) Figure 10: Meter on adjacent wall (pipework beneath soft ground or vehicular traffc) Meter Box 25mm cover min. Protective cover 375 mm min. cover Meter Box 13 Polyethylene pipework Polyethylene (PE) Gas installation piping - Underground PE piping can be used for underground supply of gas to a premises and is a convenient alternative to metallic pipes when used externally. External buried PE pipework shall be constructed as follows: n Mechanical fttings in accordance with I.S. 265 can be used on buried PE pipework. n Any metallic joints must be wrapped with a minimum of two layers. n PE pipework must be tested to ensure it is gas tight before being covered. n Pipework in soil should be bedded in sand or fne flling to a depth of 150mm above and below the pipe. The minimum depth of cover of the pipe required is 375mm. Any installer engaging in n Welding n Electrofusion n Pipework insertion by mole or horizontal drilling in compliance with I.S. 265 should be suitably trained and certifed (GDF1 or equivalent). Be Aware ! PE pipework should not be laid above 375mm dept of cover regardless of cover material. n Pipework, which may be subject to vehicular loading eg. under cobble lock driveway, should be, in addition to the minimum depth of cover of 375mm, enclosed in a protective sleeve. For correct method of entry into building above ground level, see fgure 11 below. For correct method of entry into building below ground level, see fgure 12 over-leaf. Be Aware ! n Polyethylene pipe is not allowed within a building. Figure 11: Polyethylene-metal transition (supply entering building above ground level) GRP cover fxed to wall Note: Both GRP sleeve and GRP cover must be used on this section. Capillary soldered elbow Suitably sized copper pipe GRP sleeve bend PE from meter Above ground ftting GRP sleeve GRP sleeve bend 14 Polyethylene / Metal transition ftting (Two layers of protective wrapping required) Figure 13: Below-ground transition ftting with anti-shear sleeve Note: The polyethylene-metal transition must be suitable for below ground applications, always consult the supplier. The anti-shear sleeve must be ftted at all times when placing transition beneath the ground. Figure 12: Polyethylene-Metal transition (supply entering building below ground) Below-Ground transition ftting Below-Ground transition ftting with Anti-shear sleeve. 375mm minimum dept of cover External Leaf PVC coated copper Anti-shear sleeve 300mm min. PE pipe PE from meter 15 Pipes laid in foors Where the piping is to be laid on a solid foor slab, the fnished foor screed must allow 25mm minimum cover over the installed pipe. Figure 16: Sleeving pipework vertically through foors Solid or screeded foors Pipework laid in solid foors should be: n Tested for soundness before any protective coating or cover is applied. n Protected against corrosion e.g. factory bonded PVC. see fg 15 n Adequately embedded by at least 25mm below the fnal foor fnish. n Sleeved and taken the shortest practicable route when passing vertically through a solid foor. see fg 16. Figure 14: Pipe run on solid foor slab Figure 15: Pipe with factory bonded PVC 25 mm minimum Screed Floor slab Floor covering Be Aware ! Compression fttings, screwed joints shall not be used on internal buried metallic pipework. All joints should be kept to a minimum Fire resistant mastic Sleeve Fire resistant mastic 16 Pipes laid in foors Suspended foors Prior to running pipework below suspended foors, a visual inspection should be carried out to note the position of any electrical cables, junction boxes and ancillary equipment, in order to safely route the gas pipes. Where pipes are installed between joists, they should be correctly supported in accordance with the following table: Table 7: Support distances for horizontal runs of pipe in suspended foors. Material Normal size (mm) Interval Horisontal Run (m) Copper Up to 15 1.2 22 1.8 28 1.8 Mild Steel Up to 15 2 20 2.5 25 2.5 Where pipes are laid across joists ftted with foor boards or fooring grade chipboard, the pipe should be located in purpose made notches or circular holes drilled through the joists.
Be Aware ! Compression fttings can not be used when pipes are placed beneath / within foors or in inaccessible positions. Figure 17: Compression fttings. Figure 18: Notching or providing holes in joists C L CC Max. D/7 Max. S/4 Min. S/14 Timber Joist Depth (D) Span (S) Support wall Support wall Max. Diameter d = D/4 Min. S/14 Depth (D) Max S/4 Min. distance between hole centres - 3d Span (S) Support wall Support wall 17 Pipes laid in foors Timber foors Notches should not be made in joists of less than 100mm depth. The depth of any notch should be suffcient to accommodate fully the pipe or fttings, but should not exceed 15% (approximately one seventh) of the joist depth. The notch should be located not further than one quarter of the span from an end support; it should be U-shaped when possible and no wider than necessary to accommodate the pipes. Notches should not extend across the joint between the foor boards. Figure 19: Marking areas where pipes are laid Figure 20: Preventing the ingress of dirt / water within feeding pipework though concealed spaces Laying pipes Care should be taken to prevent the ingress of dirt and water etc. into the pipes. The bore should be examined before installation and the open ends temporarily sealed or plugged prior to running the pipes through dirty areas, for example, below foor boards, (see detail below) Be Aware ! Care should be taken when re-fxing foor boards to prevent damage to the pipes by nails or screws. Location of under foor pipes should be marked on foor boards using pencil / marker or rotary stamp. 18 Vertical pipe runs Particular care is required to ensure that pipes hidden in walls do not become a risk due to accidental damage or structural damage due to building settlement. The ingress of gas into voids or cavities must be avoided. Vertical Pipe Runs (Only) It is not acceptable for pipework to be run horizontally or at any angle other than vertically in a wall chase. Figure 21: Permitted direction of wall chase (vertical only) Pipes in solid walls Vertical pipes should be placed in ducts on the wall surface with convenient access. If this is not practical, the pipework may be chased into the wall provided that the depth of the chase does not exceed one third of the depth of the block or brick. In this situation, the pipe should be protected against corrosion. Be Aware ! Such chasing is unlikely to be achieved in walls constructed of hollow blocks. Protection Where pipework is to be chased into a solid wall, it is of particular importance that high quality corrosion protection is applied, preferably factory bonded PVC. This is to ensure that high levels of moisture within the wall do not have any detrimental corrosive effect on the pipework. 19 Gas pipework behind Dry lined walls The installation pipework within dry lined walls should be run within purpose designed channels providing adequate protection, ie. metal protection where required. Where it is not possible to do this, then it is acceptable to run the pipe on the wall surface behind the dry lining provided that the pipe is: n Securely fxed and supported. n Joints are kept to an absolute minimum. n The pipe is protected against corrosion. n The pipe is protected against mechanical damage, (see details below). Be Aware ! Compression/mechanical fttings can not be used when pipes are placed behind plasterboard or in inaccessible positions. Figure 22: Details of pipework behind dry lining Protective 18 swg steel cover PVC Coated Copper Protective 18 swg steel cover Pipe in wall behind dry lining PVC Coated Copper Pipe in channel behind dry lining 20 Timber framed walls The following issues need to be addressed when considering running gas pipework within the walls of timber framed construction: n Possible interference with or weakening of structure members of the house frame. n Possibility of inadvertent damage to pipework when using plasterboard or other fxings to the inner timber leaf. n Possibility, in the event of a gas escape that: n a dangerous accumulation could occur or n the gas might migrate into the outer cavity, before the escaping gas is smelled by the occupant. n Possibility that natural movement of the structure could damage the pipe. One of the following options, chosen at design stage, can be used to ensure the avoidance of the possibilities listed above. Option 1 Run pipework (* rigid or fexible) in foor slab and exit from the foor to the appliance in front of the fnished plasterboard face of the wall - see fgure 23 below. Be Aware ! *Compression joints are not permitted in slab. Option 1A Run pipework as above but exit from the foor into a separately constructed channel to exit at the appliance. This channel must not allow gas to move into the timber frame or cavity. Termination must be in front of the fnished plasterboard face of the wall. Option 2 All pipework to be run on exposed internal wall surface or in plastic ducting on wall surface or within cupboards. Figure 23: Appliance connection in front of timber leaf Ground level Plasterboard Concrete foor slab 25mm min. Piping in concrete protected from corrosion with wrap or PVC coating Polystyrene insulation Copper joint must be outside sleeve Recessed Gas Meter Box External Brick / Block Leaf Sleeve 21 Timber Framed Walls Option 3 Run pipework in timber frame walls using continuous plastic coated soft copper or stainless steel - see fgure 24. If copper is used, a protective metal cover must be placed in front of the pipework. Timber framed construction of the inner wall requires particular consideration when it is proposed to run gas installation pipework within it. This should only be considered as a last resort, prefered options are described on the previous page. Where there is no other option, gas installation pipework may be laid within the timber frame construction provided the following is adhered to: n Any gas pipe run should be kept to a minimum and run vertically within purpose designed channels. n Channels should be ftted with insulation and covered with the vapour barrier and plasterboard to the same standard as the rest of the wall. n Gas pipes should be adequately supported on the studs. n Pipe joints should be kept to an absolute minimum. n Compression fttings must not be used. n Studs should not be notched. Holes in studs and holes and notches in horizontal timber / membranes should be kept as small as possible. n Pipes should be coated copper or steel to avoid corrosion. n Where copper pipes are used, they should be enclosed within a 18 swg steel sheet or equivalent metal plate. (See fgure 24). Alternatively, mild steel pipes may be used without further mechanical protection. But full corrosion protection is required. n Provision should be made for the pipe to accommodate any normal movement of the building. n Where the gas supply point is to be positioned on a separating (party) wall, the pipe should rise in front of the fnished plasterboard face. Be Aware ! n Pipes must not be laid within separating (party) walls dividing individual dwellings. 22 Figure 24: Full storey height riser in timber framed walls Section A-A Figure 25: Appliance connection point to the front of timber framed walls Continuous PVC Coated Copper Full storey height riser No mechanical fttings permitted Metal cover 100 mm A A 100 mm A A Appliance connection-point riser Appliance connection point PVC Coated Copper Additional noggins required for support 23 Internal pipework ducts For Apartment Installation Guidelines: Please consult Booklet 3 For installation of Gas within Duplex units: Please use external risers as per page 11 of Booklet 3. If an external riser can not be facilitated, it is recommended that an internal flled duct is used (as per page 16, Booklet 3). Figure 26: Internal ventilated duct Internal ventilated duct PVC coated copper or steel pipework Fire resistant material Gas pipes should not be ftted in lift shafts or protected shafts or in any space where gas could migrate in openings to those shafts. Building services shafts containing compressed air, steam or air conditioning ducts should not be used as a route for gas pipes. For further details on the interaction of natural gas pipework and other services, please consult Booklet 3 of this guide, page 20. Vertical or horizontal purpose-laid ducts, containing pipework, should be ventilated at the top and bottom with an open grille (see fg 26). These vents to the duct must have a free area of 5,000mm2 or 1/500th the cross sectional area of the duct, which ever is greater. The purpose of the vents is to ensure that any escape of gas can transmit to a non-hazardous area and be detected by smell. 24 Figure 27: Support of pipework to prevent corrosion caused by contact with aggressive surfaces All pipework should be adequately supported to prevent the pipework from coming into contact with surfaces that are likely to cause corrosion (e.g. concrete, masonry, plaster). Supports made from plastic are generally acceptable. Pipe Supports and fxings Be Aware ! Ferrous materials e.g. screws and support brackets shall not be in contact with copper piping. Table 8: Supporting pipework (Horizontally and vertically) Pipe Support Distance Material Normal size Interval for vertical run Interval for horizontal run (mm) (m) (m) Copper Up to 15 2.0 1.2 22 2.5 1.8 28 2.5 1.8 35 3.0 2.5 42 3.0 2.5 54 3.0 2.7 Mild steel Up to 15 2.5 2.0 20 3.0 2.5 25 3.0 2.5 32 3.0 2.7 40 3.5 3.0 50 3.5 3.0 25 Gas meters and electrical elements. Pipework should not be installed closer than 150mm to an electricity meter. When this is not possible, a non- conductive shield should be placed between the pipe and the electrical equipment providing the required separation distance. Gas meters shall not be located above or below nor closer than 400mm to an electrical distribution board. Pipework should be installed at least 25mm away from the electricity supply, distribution cables. Otherwise an appropriate electrical insulation material should be wrapped around the pipe to prevent arcing. Gas pipework should always be separated by a minimum of 10mm from other metal piped services. Note: Subject to approval from electricity supplier. Figure 28: Installation in relation to electrical meters etc. Electricity meter Electricity meter 150mm Min. Non-conductive partition 150mm min. 26 Electrical cross bonding of supply pipework For meters installed in external meter boxes, the bonding connection should be as near as practicable to the point of entry. Bonding wires should not be connected in the meter box. Figure 30: Internal Meter (Cross bonding) In the case where the meters are installed inside the building, the bond should be located within 500mm of the meter outlet pipe. Figure 29: External Meter (Cross bonding) Pipework from meter Bond Connection to earth must be outside meter box Temperature resistant mastic Grout Bonding Connection 500 mm Max 27 Electrical Cross Bonding at boiler The current edition of I.S.813: 2002 refers to some requirements, which can be found in current editions of the E.T.C.I. wiring regulations including the necessity to cross bond all extraneous metal work including gas supply, water and central heating pipes. Figure 31: Cross bonding arrangement near boiler Example of Safety Notice Some types of electrical installations are ftted with equipotenial bonding, which is the connection of the internal gas and water pipes to the electrical installations earth terminal. In particular those installations with Protective Multiple Earthing (P.M.E) should, for safety reasons, be ftted with equipotential bonding. *For information contact your Electricity Supplier In the Gas Safety Installation Standard I.S.813: 2002 there is the safety information that any person who carries out installation pipe work should inform the user that electrical bonding must be checked (& if necessary rectifed) by a competent person*, in any dwelling where electrical equipotential bonding may be necessary. Be Aware ! Risk of Electrical shock if Working on Existing Pipework A temporary continuity bond must be used when carrying out any work on the pipework or fttings which will break electrical continuity through them. Electrical safety - equipotential (cross) Bonding Be Aware ! Installers on sites should check with the building contractor that the electrician is completing all bonding work and the existence of an electrical completion certifcate must be confrmed by the installer before issuing a Declaration of Conformance for the gas installation (see pg 39). If the contractor on site does not confrm this, then a copy of the notice (shown below) should be affxed to the boiler before issue of a conformity declaration to I.S.813: 2002. Gas Supply C.W. H.W. Wall Mounted Gas Boiler 28 Appliance Connections It is necessary to provide an appliance valve within 1 metre of each appliance supplied. Depending on the appliance the preferred valving methods are shown below. Figure 32: Cooker fexible pipe connected to self-closing bayonet valve. Be Aware ! Plug type valves (gas cocks) are not permitted. Figure 33: A valve may be ftted in adjacent cupboards to the left or right of the oven / hob. Cookers Hobs and ovens Yellow indicates suitability for Nat. Gas 29 Figure 34: Valve near builders opening Be Aware ! If not ftting the fre as standard: 1. Do not connect or leave live gas pipework to the builders opening. or 2. Turn off micro- point and cap off the downstream side of the valve. Ball valve with casing fush to wall surface 8mm wrapped copper - 1m max. run
10mm wrapped copper - 3m max. run Fires Figure 35: Recessed valve - detail When installed, turn on and reft cover disk and plate Recessed valve located in chimney breast Flush ftting ball valve for concealed gas installations All pipework to be PVC coated copper 30 Positioning the boiler A room sealed boiler, may be located within any room of the dwelling. If located in bathroom / shower, in an enclosed compartment or understairs, additional requirements must be adhered to. (I.S.813: 2002). Additional requirements are needed if placing a boiler beneath stairs. Central heating boilers and water heaters Figure 36: Boiler Valve Lamps Be Aware ! Open fue boilers are permitted in a small number of locations. See I.S.813: 2002. Figure 37: Location for valve for street lamp / garden lamp These appliances are normally ftted with valve when supplied. Wall Mounted Gas Boiler Gas valve on supply to boiler 31 External pipework External Appliances Where appliances such as barbecues, patio heaters, and gas lights etc. are installed remote from the dwelling and the pipes are run underground, consideration should be given to installing an additional isolation valve on the supply pipe at an accessible position either internally or externally as Figures 39 / 40: Isolation valve and Barbecue point detail 25 mm min. depth buried in concrete close as possible to where the pipe exits the dwelling. The valve should be labelled showing GAS OFF position. Please consult fgure 38 below and page 12 for pipe run requirements. Figure 38: External pipework detail Demountable connection (fexible) with integral valve. House wall Barbecue Outside gas valve 375 mm min. depth below grass and driveway Plastic wrapped soft copper tube 40 mm min. depth under concrete slabs 150 mm sand/fne fll Isolation Valve 32 Permitted Flue terminal locations Figure 41: Permitted locations for fue terminations Flue termination guidelines Irish standards always take precedence over manufacturers instructions, unless manufacturers instructions call for additional or more strict requirements. Sample power Flue termination Typical width 100 / 125 mm. Boiler fue termination Car ports shall have two open unobstructed sides Guttering All dimensions in mm 33 Ventilation requirements for appliances All appliances require combustion air. Room-sealed appliances are provided with an air supply from outside air through a sealed pipe to the appliance, with products of combustion expelled through the fue. This, more often than not, is provided by a concentric fue arrangement. Figure 42: Recommended venting detail Be Aware ! Vents must not be adjustable or capable of being closed. Be Aware ! The amount of free area from the airbrick and airspace grill should be sought from manufacturer before ftting. Sizing of vents When sizing vents the critical dimension is the amount of free area required. Physical dimensions of a vent are not of concern, but the amount of free area that is available so that air may pass through it is critical. (Note table on page 34, specifc requirements for one of each type of appliance within a room). The manufacturer should have a stamp on their products showing total free area. When two or more open appliances are installed in the same compartment or space, whether or not they are supplied as a combined unit, the aggregate input rating should be used for sizing the vents. If an extraction fan, or cooker hood with an extractor fan, is ftted in the room containing an open appliance, or in a connected space to this room, the size of the vent required should be increased by 500mm2 for each 30 litre per second maximum extraction fan rate. Airspace grill Airbrick 34 Appliance type and input Minimum ventilation opening (free area) required Decorative fuel effect fres 10,000mm 2 Open-Flued appliance < 7kW 3,500mm 2 Open-Flued appliance > 7kW and < 14kW 6,500mm 2 Open-Flued appliance > 14kW and < 70kW 450mm 2 per kW Fixed space heater Permanent openings of a minimum of (e.g. fueless fre - see Case Study 9) 12,000mm 2 The total ventilation required shall be equally divided between high and low level openings on the same wall, separated by a minimum distance of 1,600mm. Maximum input rate 4.2 kW (See note 2) Note 1: Rooms built in accordance with the 1997 Building Regulations TDGs have a minimum of 6,500mm2 ventilation, or in excess of 12,000mm2 when a room contains a chimney. To allow this ventilation to count towards the minimum opening required, it must be permanently fxed in the open position. Alternative vents Vents may be incorporated in window frames (Curtains must not restrict air fow) and in doors in order to satisfy the air requirement of gas appliances. The free air requirement must be stated by the manufacturer. Openings must not be adjustable or capable of being closed. Table 10: Appliance ventilation requirements Note 2: As combustion products from this appliance are released directly into the room, additional provisions may be needed to avoid condensation and ensure satisfactory air quality. Advice should be sought from the manufacturer of the specifc appliance if not included in the manufacturers instructions. 35 Safety for the Home Owner Safety, certifcation & getting connected Important notice to all installers Under current legislation Bord Gis must be assured that an installation is safe and complies with Irish Standard 813(I.S 813) Domestic Gas installations before gas can be supplied to the dwelling. It is a legal requirement under The Energy (miscellaneous provisions) Act 2006 that all domestic gas works must be under taken and certifed by a registered gas installer (RGI) who is registered with the RGII (Register Gas Installers of Ireland) The Declaration of Conformance Certifcate ,which must be signed by the RGI carrying out the work, is a declaration by the RGI that the gas work is safe. That it has been carried out in accordance with and conforms to the National standard for Domestic Gas Installations I.S.813. Only a declaration of conformance certifcate obtained from the Register of Gas Installers of Ireland (RGII) and completed and signed by a RGI is acceptable for this purpose. Be Aware ! If the steps outlined are not followed, in the interest of safety, the gas will not be supplied by Bord Gis. See below. The Public Listing of Registered Gas Installers is available at: www.rgii.ie Important Notice A Registered gas Installer is only permitted to certify his / her own work or that of a registered Trainee work under supervision. 36 Domestic gas installation safety Information for Registered Gas Installers (RGI) requiring a new meter ft. New Housing Projects A Registered Gas Installer must n Complete the entire gas installation n Issue a declaration of conformance (post construction section) n Leave properly completed gas supplier/network operator copy on site with part one (post construction section) completed When the meter is ftted the RGI must n Connect to the gas installation n Purge installation in accordance with I.S.813 n Commission appliances/installation in accordance with manufacturers requirements n Complete part 2 of the declaration of conformance n Issue customer copy of declaration of conformance n Return green copy to RGII within 10 days of issue One off existing/new housing The Bord Gis procedure for this type of installation allows for gas meters to be ftted pre-construction. If a registered gas installer requires a meter to be ftted in such circumstances then. A Registered Gas Installer must n Issue a declaration of conformance (pre construction section) n Leave properly completed gas supplier/network operator copy on site with part one (pre construction section) completed When the meter is ftted the RGI must n Complete the installation in accordance with I.S. 813 n Connect to the gas meter installation (when ready for commissioning) n Purge installation in accordance with I.S.813 n Commission appliances/installation in accordance with manufacturers requirements n Complete post construction section (part 1) of declaration of conformance n Complete part 2 of the declaration of conformance n Issue customer with a copy of the declaration of conformance n Return green copy to RGII within 10 days of meter ft Be Aware ! Any person installing gas must be a Registered Gas Installer to do so in accordance with I.S 813 Domestic Gas Installations 37 Commissioning of natural gas installations Conducting a Soundness Test Before a declaration of conformance is issued the R.G.I.I installer must carry out a soundness test to ensure there are no leaks in the piped system. The soundness test is carried out as follows: n All work must be carried out by a Registered Gas Installer. n Use only a pressure gauge / manometer with clearly marked 0.1 mbar gradations. n Shut off all appliance valves. n Pressurise installation with air to 100mbar (on gauge). n Wait for 5 minutes to ensure temperature stabilisation. n Check gauge / manometer and record exact marking. n After 5 minutes, check again. n If pressure has dropped at all from noted mark, the installation can not be regarded as sound and shall not be commissioned until the escape is repaired and the installation re-tested. n If pressure remains stable, then installation can be deemed sound. n Any component forming part of the installation, which was excluded from the pipework test, shall be reconnected, gas introduced into the installation and purging carried out. These connections and components shall then be tested for soundness using either a leak detection fuid or a gas detector. Be Aware ! Installers must be registered see I.S.813: 2002 Pressure test connection at meter outlet Carrying out the soundness text. 38 Commissioning of natural gas installations Purging the installation Every installation must be cleared (purged) of air or air / gas mixture whenever a gas supply is made available for the frst time or when an existing system has been shutdown and is being recommissioned. Why is it necessary? A gas / air mixture in the meter or pipework is potentially explosive and it is necessary therefore to ensure that the installation and appliances are left with only a 100% natural gas concentration. Whilst an appliance may initially light and burn correctly, if there is a pocket of air in the internal installation, the appliance fame will extinguish as the air reaches the appliance burner. Be Aware ! It is a legal requirement under The Energy (miscellaneous provisions) Act 2006 that all domestic gas works must be under taken and certifed by a registered gas installer (RGI) who is registered with the RGII (Register Gas Installers of Ireland. Purging Method n All work must be carried out by Registered Gas Installers n Purging of a new installation should not be undertaken without completion of a satisfactory soundness test. n Purging from air to gas should be supervised by a Registered Gas Installer n Ensure the dwelling is well ventilated. n Ensure there are no naked lights or sources of ignition. n Select a purge point furthest away from the meter and in a well ventilated area. n If it is necessary to purge from a point in a confned area then the purge should be piped to atmosphere. n For most domestic installations one burner on the cooker hob is an ideal purge point. n When a full fow of gas is verifed, for example, by a stable burner fame, other appliances in the dwelling should then be purged. n Commission appliances. 39 Declaration of Conformance All elements of the declaration must be completed and signed for and the copies distributed as instructed in the document. The completed top copy (white copy) should be given to, or left for, the householder. The Green copy sent to the RGII. The Bord Gis meter ftter collects and verifes the second (yellow) copy. If you are not present, please leave in meter box or attached to boiler. Be Aware ! Only registered installers may issue a conformance declaration. Sample declaration form Bord Gis will not supply gas unless a valid, properly completed conformance declaration is submitted for verifcation in one of the ways described. See page 35 / 36. The installer should retain the remaining copy in a secure place, as it may be of use in the future should any diffculties arise as to the safety or acceptability of the installation. Figure 35: Certifcate: Declaration of Conformance DOME5YIC PREMI5E5 GA5 IN5YALLAYION DECLARAYION OF CONFORMANCE FOR NEW IN5YALLAYION5 OR EXI5YING IN5YALLAYION5 REQUIRING A NEW MEYER FIY No.SN PARY 1 1 CERT PREMI5E5 REQUIRING 5UPPLY GPRN ADDRLSS __________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ CUSTOMLRNAML _________________________________ Daytlmepbone ______________________________________ Appliances Installed Appliance Flue Yype Pipework Material: Copper C55Y Other APPLIANCE LOCAYION CORRECY FLUE IN5PECYED AND ADEQUAYE ADEQUAYE PERMANENY VENYILAYION 5OUNDNE55 YE5Y PA55 "PRE-CON5YRUCYION" THAT ALL RLQU|RLMLNTS OF |.S. 813 & ALL MANUFACTURLRS RLQU|RLMLNTSFOR|NSTALL|NGTHLA8OvLAPPL|ANCLSW|LL8L MLT (|NASFARAS|SPOSS|8LL|FPR|ORTOTHLSUPPLYOFGAS) THATALLRLQU|RLMLNTSOF|.S. 813FOR|NSTALL|NG&TLST|NGOF THL|NSTALLAT|ONP|PLWORKW|LL8LMLT THAT COMM|SS|ON|NG SHALL 8L |N ACCORDANCL W|TH THL RLQU|RLMLNTSOF|.S. 813 THATTHL|NSTALLAT|ONP|PLWORKW|LL8LSOUND THAT THL |NSTALLAT|ON AT TH|S PRLM|SLS W|LL 8L SAFL TO 8L SUPPL|LDW|THGAS. COPIE5: WHIYE CUSTOMLRYELLOW ONS|TLFORGASSUPPL|LR/NLTWORKOPLRATOR GREEN RLTURNTORG||BLUE COPYFORYOURRLCORDS l HLL8 uLCLAL, UNuL M S0LL LSP0NSl8lLl7 & 8LlNC C0MPL7LN7 70 u0 S0, THATALLMANUFACTURLRS'RLQU|RLMLNTS&ALLRLQU|RLMLNTSOF|.S. 813FORTHLCONSTRUCT|ON, COMM|SS|ON|NG,TLST|NG&PUTT|NG|NTOSLRv|CLOFTHLA8OvLAPPL|ANCLSHAvL8LLNMLT THATAWR|TTLNOPLRAT|NG|NSTRUCT|ONHAS8LLNPROv|DLDW|THLACHAPPL|ANCL THATTHLCUSTOMLRWAS|NSTRUCTLD|NTHLSAFLUSLANDOPLRAT|ONOFTHLAPPL|ANCLS. Central Heating Open R.5eal NAY GA5 L P GA5 New Eist Anne E ALL DEYAIL5 REQUE5YED MU5Y BE PROVIDED. ONLY THL RLG|STLRLD GAS |NSTALLLR (RG|) RLSPONS|8LL FOR CARRY|NG OUT THL|NSTALLAT|ON&TLSTSCANS|GN TH|S DLCLARAT|ON. GAS W|LL 8L SUPPL|LDTOTH|SPRLM|SLSONLYON RLCL|PTOFTH|SDLCLARAT|ON Pleasecompleteln8LOCKCAP|TALS IN5YALLER DEYAIL5 NAML _____________________________________________ ADDRLSS __________________________________________ COMPANYNUM8LR TRA|NLLNUM8LR TRA|NLLS|GNATURL _______________________________ DECLARAYION OF IN5YALLAYION 5AFEYY & CONFORMIYY PRIOR YO 5UPPLY OF GA5 DECLARAYION OF APPLIANCE COMMI55IONING 5AFEYY & CONFORMIYY AFYER 5UPPLY OF GA5 HOU5EHOLDER IMPORYANY 5AFEYY INFORMAYION PLEA5E READ CAREFULLY TH|SDLCLARAT|ONCONF|RMSTOYOUTHLHOUSLHOLDLRANDTOYOURGASSUPPL|LR/NLTWORK OPLRATOR,THATTH|S|NSTALLAT|ON|SSAFLLY|NSTALLLD|NCONFORMANCLW|TH|R|SHSTANDARD813 DOMLST|CGAS|NSTALLAT|ONS. THLPLRSONWHO|SSULSTH|SDLCLARAT|ONACCLPTSSOLLRLSPONS|8|L|TYFOR|TSACCURACY. AFYER COMMI55IONING, YHE 5AFE OPERAYION AND MAINYENANCE OF YHI5 IN5YALLAYION FROM YHE MEYER INWARD5 I5 YHE 5OLE RE5PON5IBILIYY OF YHE HOU5EHOLDER. GASAPPL|ANCLSSHOULD 8LSLRv|CLDANNUALLY. FORTHLSAFLANDLFF|C|LNTOPLRAT|ONOFYOUR APPL|ANCLSPLLASLRLFLRTOAPPL|ANCLUSLR|NSTRUCT|ONS. FORYOURRLASSURANCLANDSAFLTYPLLASLLNSURLYOUARLA8LLTOOPLRATLTHLLMLRGLNCYSHUT OFFvALvLWH|CH |SLOCATLDAT /GASMLTLR Fire Flueless Open R.5eal Other__________________ Open R.5eal Cooker Hob RG|Name: _______________________________________________________________ RG|Number: RG|Slgneo: ____________________________________ RG|Number: CommlsslonlngDate: _______________ 8LOCKCAP|TALS PARY 1I COMMI55IONING DECLARAYION PYO S Form G01(S) Version 1 l HLL8 uLCLAL, UNuL M S0LL LSP0NSl8lLl7 & 8LlNC C0MPL7LN7 70 u0 S0, (P|eose s|gn oppropr|ote stotementj "PO5Y-CON5YRUCYION" THAT ALL RLQU|RLMLNTS OF |.S. 813 & ALL MANUFACTURLRS RLQU|RLMLNTSFOR|NSTALL|NGTHLA8OvLAPPL|ANCLSHAvL8LLN MLT(|NASFARAS|SPOSS|8LL|FPR|ORTOTHLSUPPLYOFGAS) THATALLRLQU|RLMLNTSOF|.S. 813FOR|NSTALL|NG&TLST|NGOF THL|NSTALLAT|ONP|PLWORKHAvL8LLNMLT THAT COMM|SS|ON|NG SHALL 8L |N ACCORDANCL W|TH THL RLQU|RLMLNTSOF|.S. 813 THATTHL|NSTALLAT|ONP|PLWORK|SSOUND THATTHL |NSTALLAT|ONATTH|S PRLM|SLS |S SAFLTO 8L SUPPL|LD W|THGAS. RG|Slgneo: ______________________________|ssueDate: ____________ RG|Name: _______________________________________________________________ DateotTest: ______________________RG|Number: 8LOCKCAP|TALS RG|Slgneo: ______________________________|ssueDate: ____________ NOYE: YHI5 DOCUMENY I5 A COMPLEYION CERYIFICAYE FOR YHE PURPO5E OF YHE ENERGY {MI5CELLANEOU5 PROVI5ION5} ACY 2006 40 For gas mains and services Bord Gis install all gas mains and services in accordance with the latest edition of the following Irish Standards: I.S. 329 Code of Practice for Gas Distribution Mains & I.S. 265 Installation of Gas Service Pipes. RGII contact information List of registered Gas Installers 01 4997998 Conformance Certifcates 01 4997998 Web Site: www.rgii.ie For your Next Residential Scheme New Connections 1850 411 511 Construction 1850 411 511 Meter Boxes 1850 411 511 Dial before you dig 1850 42 77 47 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers. Information correct at time of printing. The advice above is a guide line only and based on the most authoritative information available at the date of issue and users should ensure that it is relevant to the specifc circumstances in which they seek to apply it. Professional advice should always be sought. Users should ensure they have up to date information. Bord Gis G S D C
2 5 0 8 / 3 0 0 9 d For downstream of the meter Irish Standard I.S.813: 2002 Domestic Gas Installations applies to installations downstream of the meter. This Standard is the code of practice for Natural Gas installation requirements downstream of the point of delivery and includes the requirements for meters, appliances and associated pipework in single and multiple occupancy dwellings. All of the above standards can be obtained from the NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland). Telephone (01) 8073878. or www.standards.ie July 2010 Document no: 25697
Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants
A Practice Treatise Setting Forth the Principles of Gas-Engines and Producer Design, the Selection and Installation of an Engine, Conditions of Perfect Operation, Producer-Gas Engines and Their Possibilities, the Care of Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants, with a Chapter on Volatile Hydrocarbon and Oil Engines