Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems·Page 23·2.11
Grille and mesh aperture dimensions
Grilles or meshes protecting air vents from animals or birds must have individual aperture dimensions of at least 5 mm.
Grilles or meshes protecting air vents from the entry of animals or birds should have individual aperture dimensions of not less than 5 mm.
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