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AS/NZS 5263.1.4:2017
[Current]Gas Appliances, Part 1.4: Radiant gas heaters
Provides specific requirements and test methods for flueless radiant gas heaters with gas consumption less than 70 MJ/h for use in outdoor or non-residential indoor areas as a portable or fixed installation. Also covers overhead radiant tube heaters with gas consumption less than 500 MJ/h as fixed installations.
Published: 13/10/2017
Pages: 43
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope and application
1.1.1 Scope
1.1.2 Application
1.2 Referenced documents
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Test methods
2 Design and construction
2.1 Scope
2.2 General design requirements
2.2.14 Provision for moving appliances
2.2.101 Locking of dampers
2.2.102 Maximum gas consumption
2.2.103 Maximum dome dimension
2.2.104 Means to lock appliance wheels
2.2.105 Weatherproofing of fire pits
2.3 Materials
2.4 Design for assembly and installation
2.4.101 Locking position of variable position burners
2.5 Design for maintenance
2.6 Design for operation
2.7 Controls and safety devices
2.8 Gas train
2.9 Combustion air and flue systems
2.10 Fan assisted combustion systems
2.11 Burners and ignition systems
2.12 Components
2.13 Cylinders and cylinder compartments
2.13.1 Indoor appliances
2.13.6 Protection from spillover
2.13.101 LP Gas cylinder mounting means
2.13.102 Non-refillable cartridges and canisters
2.14 Markings
2.14.2 Permanent markings on appliances
2.14.12 Label on guard
2.14.101 Label related to domestic use
2.14.102 Location of warning labels
2.14.103 Warning label for hot surfaces
2.14.104 Additional markings on packaging
2.15 Instructions
2.15.2 Installation
2.15.2.1 Instructions supplied with the appliance
2.15.3 Operation
2.15.3.1 General
2.15.3.2 Warning statements
2.15.3.101 Warnings to be shown in a prominent manner
2.15.3.102 Appliances designed for use with an integral LP Gas supply system
2.15.3.103 Indoor storage
2.15.3.104 Replacement of damaged hose assembly
3 Preliminary tests—Line gases
3.1 General
3.2 Preparation for testing
3.3 Gas leakage
3.4 Gas consumption
3.5 Gas pressure regulators
3.6 Ignition and safety shut off systems
3.7 Ignition of draped fabric
4 Tests under limiting conditions
4.1 General
4.2 CO/CO2 Ratio limits for any independent surface combustion burner—Underload
4.3 CO/CO2 Ratio limits for any independent burner—Overload
4.4 CO/CO2 Ratio limits for permanent pilots—Overload
4.5 Flame characteristics at maximum and minimum limiting conditions
4.6 Burner ignition at maximum and minimum limiting conditions
4.7 Delayed ignition at maximum and minimum limiting conditions
4.8 Reignition at turndown under draught conditions
4.9 Pilot ignition and stability at maximum and minimum limiting conditions
4.10 Burner stability when changing setting
4.11 Unburnt gas release from burner system
4.12 Blocked flueway terminal
4.13 Case pressure test
4.14 Effect of opening and closing doors at turndown condition
4.15 Sooting—Luminous effect appliances
4.16 Burner interference at ignition or during combustion
5 Performance specifications
5.1 Combustion air supply
5.2 Flue operation
5.3 Condensate
5.4 Temperature hazards
5.4.2 Appliance operating conditions
5.4.7.2 Temperatures of unguarded surfaces (Australia only)
5.4.101 External surfaces in contact with combustion products
5.5 Heat resistance of appliance
5.5.1
5.5.1.2 Test conditions
5.5.3 Minimum temperature requirements of heat exchangers during warming-up period
5.5.4 Maximum temperature requirements for heat exchanger materials
5.5.101 Sooting
5.6 Durability
5.6.3 Effect of spillover on ignition systems
5.7 Electrical supply variation or failure
5.8 Appliance operation under linting conditions
5.9 Rain test for outdoor and room sealed appliances
5.10 Operation under windy conditions
5.11 Strength and stability
5.11.3 Stability
5.11.4 Hydrostatic strength
5.11.5 Pan stability
5.11.6 Body loading
5.11.9 Glass subject to impact or thermal shock
5.11.101 Explosion resistance for overhead radiant tube heaters
5.11.102 Stability—Fire pits with tables
5.12 Thermal efficiency (Australia only)
5.12.101 Thermal efficiency
5.13 Vitiation and emissions
5.13.1 Operation of oxygen depletion system
5.13.2 Vitiation
5.13.3 Combustion at low appliance inlet pressure
5.13.4 CO/CO2 ratio at the manufacturer’s normal test point pressure
5.13.5 Nitrogen dioxide emission rate (Australia only)
Appendix AA
Appendix ZA
Appendix ZB
ZB.1 Determination of CO/CO2 Ratio for independent surface combustion burners—Underload test
ZB.1.6 Procedure
ZB.2 Determination of CO/CO2 Ratio for any independent burner—Overload test
ZB.2.6 Procedure
ZB.3 Determination of CO/CO2 Ratio for permanent pilots—Overload test
ZB.3.6 Procedure
ZB.4 Flame characteristics at maximum and minimum limiting conditions test
ZB.4.2 Principle
ZB.4.3 Apparatus
ZB.4.5 Preparation of apparatus
ZB.4.6 Procedure
ZB.4.6.1 All burners
ZB.4.6.2 Open flued appliances fitted with a draught diverter
ZB.4.6.3 Open flued appliances without a draught diverter
ZB.5 Burner ignition at maximum and minimum limiting conditions test
ZB.5.2 Principle
ZB.5.3 Apparatus
ZB.5.5 Preparation of apparatus
ZB.5.6 Procedure
ZB.6 Delayed ignition at maximum and minimum limiting conditions test
ZB.6.2 Principle
ZB.6.3 Apparatus
ZB.6.5 Preparation of apparatus
ZB.6.6 Procedure
Appendix ZC
ZC.19 Wind test—Outdoor attended appliances
ZC.19.2 Principle
ZC.19.6 Procedure
ZC.29 Operation of oxygen depletion system test
ZC.29.6 Procedure
ZC.30 Vitiation test
ZC.30.6 Procedure
ZC.31 Combustion at low appliance inlet pressure test
ZC.31.1 Scope
ZC.101 Thermal efficiency test
ZC.101.1 Scope
ZC.101.2 Principle
ZC.101.3 Apparatus
ZC.101.4 Materials
ZC.101.5 Preparation of apparatus
ZC.101.6 Procedure
ZC.101.7 Calculation
ZC.101.8 Test report
ZC.102 Stability test—Fire pit
ZC.102.1 Scope
ZC.102.2 Principle
ZC.102.3 Apparatus
ZC.102.4 Preparation of apparatus
ZC.102.5 Procedure
ZC.102.6 Test report
Amendment control sheet
AS/NZS 5263.1.4:2017
Amendment No. 1 (2024)
Revised text amendment
Cited references in this standard
NZS 5435
Specification for liquefied petroleum gas
NZS 5442
Specification for reticulated natural gas
[Current]
Gas installations, Part 2: LP Gas installations in caravans and boats for non-propulsive purposes
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