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Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 - Overview
NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Under the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 a district council may declare the whole or part of a district of the council to be a smoke control area. It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimne
fuel-storagesmoke-controlAuthorised Fuels
NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Authorised fuels are fuels which are authorised under the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order. These include inherently smokeless fuels such as gas, electricity and anthracite together with specified b
fuel-storagesmoke-controlExempt Appliances
NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Exempt appliances are appliances (ovens, wood burners, boilers and stoves) which have been exempted by the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order. These have passed tests to confirm that they are capable
fuel-storagesmoke-controlGas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 - Overview
NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
All combustion installations must be accommodated in ways that meet the requirements of the Building Regulations. However, gas installations also have to comply with the Gas Safety (Installation and U
gasfuel-storageGas Safety Regulations - Key Requirements
NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 require that – (a) gas fittings, appliances and gas storage vessels must only be installed by a person with the required compe
gasfuel-storagePurpose and scope of Technical Booklet L
0.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
This Technical Booklet gives guidance on how to satisfy the requirements of Part L. Although Part L applies to the accommodation of any combustion installation and liquid fuel storage system within th
dwellingcombustion-appliancesfuel-storageIntroduction to Section 6 - Oil and LPG Fuel Storage Protection
0.10NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Section 6 gives guidance – (a) on the measures to be taken to protect an oil or LPG fuel storage installation – (i) from a fire in the building it serves; and (ii) where the installation is located ad
fuel-storagefire-safetyoillpgAlternative Approach - BS 5410 Compliance
0.11NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
The requirements for an oil storage tank could also be met by adopting the relevant recommendations in BS 5410: Part 1 to achieve an equivalent level of performance to that obtained by following the g
fuel-storageoilstandards-complianceFire wall definition
NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Fire wall – a method of shielding a fuel tank from the thermal radiation from a fire in the adjoining building or boundary.
fire-safetyfuel-storageFlues for appliances burning Class D (Gas oil) fuel
5.25NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
A flue serving an appliance burning Class D (Gas oil) fuel should be made of materials which are resistant to the acids of sulphur, i.e. minimum flue designation 'D2' for non-condensing appliances or
non-domesticdwellingfuel-storageControl of oil pollution - bunded tank requirements
6.5NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Where Regulation 76 in Part L applies, the oil should be stored in an integrally bunded prefabricated tank. The bund should have a capacity of not less than 110% of the tank it contains.
fuel-storageoil-storagepollution-controlOil tank construction standards
6.6NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
An oil storage tank should be constructed in accordance with the recommendations of OFS T100: 2008 for polyethylene oil storage tanks or OFS T200: 2010 for steel oil storage tanks.
fuel-storageoil-storageFire protection for oil storage tanks
Table 6.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Location of tank Protective measures 1800 mm or more from a building No protection required Less than 1800 mm from any part of a building Any eaves less than 1800 mm from the tank should have 30 minut
fuel-storageoil-storagefire-safetyFlue termination distance from oil storage tanks
6.5 note 3NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
The terminating point of any flue should be not less than 1800 mm from an oil storage tank unless a fire wall as described in (b) above is provided between the tank and the flue termination.
fuel-storageoil-storagefire-safetyLPG Tank Installation Standards
6.7NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
An LPG storage installation with a capacity not greater than 1.1 tonnes, comprising of one tank standing in the open air, should be installed in accordance with the LP Gas Association, Code of Practic
fire-safetyfuel-storageLPG Tank Location and Separation Requirements
6.8NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
The LPG tank should be installed in the open air and not within an open pit. The tank should be adequately separated from buildings, the boundary and any fixed sources of ignition to enable safe dispe
fire-safetyfuel-storageprotection-from-fallingMinimum Separation Distances for LPG Tanks
6.9NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
The tank should be placed so that the minimum separation distances given in Table 6.2 and shown in Diagram 6.1 are achieved. Drains, gullies and cellar hatches within the separation distances should b
fire-safetyfuel-storagedrainageLine of Sight Requirements for LPG Tank Delivery
6.10NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
The LPG tank should be sited such that there is a clear line of sight between the tank and the delivery vehicle to ensure that the person in control of the product transfer can quickly detect any prob
fire-safetyfuel-storageRemoval of Combustible Materials Around LPG Tank
6.11NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Combustible materials, including weeds, long grass, deciduous shrubs and trees, should be removed from an area around the tank for a distance equal to that given in Table 6.2, Column (B).
fire-safetyfuel-storageVisual Screening of LPG Tanks
6.12NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Where a visual screen is to be erected to hide an LPG tank, (e.g. at domestic installations), it should not interfere with the ventilation and should only be located at one side of the tank. For the p
fire-safetyfuel-storagedwellingFire Wall Location and Construction
6.13, 6.14NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Where a fire wall is part of a building or a boundary wall it should be located in accordance with Diagram 6.1(c) and if part of a building it should be constructed in accordance with Diagram 6.1(d).
fire-safetyfuel-storagestructuralFire wall height and horizontal extent for LPG tanks
6.15NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
A fire wall should be not less than the height of the pressure release valve and should extend horizontally such that the separation distance specified in Table 6.2, Column (B) is maintained – (a) whe
fuel-storagelpgfire-safetyFire protection separation distances for LPG storage tanks
Table 6.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Fire protection for LPG storage tanks Capacity of tank (tonnes) | Minimum separation distances from buildings, boundaries or fixed sources of ignition | To a tank with no f
fuel-storagelpgfire-safetynon-domesticSeparation and shielding of LPG tanks up to 1.1 tonne capacity
Diagram 6.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Diagram 6.1 Separation or shielding of liquified petroleum gas tanks of up to 1.1 tonne capacity from buildings, boundaries and fixed sources of ignition Configurations shown: (a) No fire wall (b) Se
fuel-storagelpgfire-safetysite-planningMaterial specification for chimneys by fuel type
B.5NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
For the UK, guidance on the minimum material specification appropriate for the various applications in terms of corrosion resistance (solid fuel, gas and oil) is given in the UK National Annex to BS E
combustion-appliancesfuel-storagenon-domesticdwellingMatching appliances to chimneys
B.6NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
In selecting an appliance for a given chimney designation, the appliance, irrespective of the fuel used, is required to generate combustion products with characteristics equal or less than those desig
combustion-appliancesfuel-storagenon-domesticdwellingTemperature classes for chimneys
B.7NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Temperature classes are set out in Table B1 and expressed as 'T' followed by a number which is less than or equal to the nominal working temperature, i.e. the average flue gas temperature obtained dur
combustion-appliancesfuel-storagenon-domesticdwellingTable B1: Temperature classes
Table B1NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Temperature class | Normal working temperature is less than or equal to T080 | 80ºC T100 | 100ºC T120 | 120ºC T140 | 140ºC T160 | 160ºC T200 | 200ºC T250 | 250ºC T300 | 300ºC T400 | 400ºC T450 | 450ºC
combustion-appliancesfuel-storagenon-domesticdwellingCorrosion resistance classes
B.12NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Corrosion resistance classes are set out in Table B3 – this is fuel dependant and expressed as 1, 2 or 3. Table B3 Corrosion resistance classes (from BS EN 1443) Corrosion resistance class 1 Possibl
combustion-appliancesfuel-storageflue-systemscorrosion-resistanceLocation and support of LPG cylinders
D.1, D.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
D.1 The advice given in paragraph D.2 and Diagram D1 is informative and may be considered for an LPG storage installation that consists of a set of two or more cylinders having a combined capacity gre
fuel-storagelpgexternal-spacesafety-distanceDiagram D1 - Location of LPG cylinders
Diagram D1NI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Diagram D1 Location of LPG cylinders minimum dimensions measured from nearest cylinder valve: W = 250 mm X = 1000 mm Y = 300 mm Z = 2000 mm
fuel-storagelpgexternal-spacesafety-distanceReferenced British Standards for Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Appendix ENI-wide·Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
BS EN ISO 1182: 2002 Reaction to fire tests for building products – Non-combustibility test. BS EN ISO 1716: 2002 Reaction to fire tests for building products – Determination of heat of combustion. BS
combustion-appliancesfuel-storagechimneysflue-systemsfire-safety