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THE SOLID FUEL TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE www.soliftec.comPreliminary cec!list for conformity to EN"#$%&

ST'TE(ENT OF SOLID FUEL 'PPLI'NCE PE)FO)('NCE Name of Appliance

Type of appliance

eg 'freestanding roomheater'

Name and Address of manufacturer

Minimum distance to combustibles Minimum distance from combustibles at rear, sides, back, base, top, in mm. Or 'forinstallation only in all-masonry fireplaces at least 3mm from combustible materialsin accordance !ith building regulations'

Type of boiler and method of construction eg '!elded steel'

"oiler ma#imum operating !ater temperature $%

"oiler ma#imum operating pressure in bar. bar

"oiler test pressure in bar bar

Appliance mass kg

Test Type eg 'normal use'

&hen fueled !ith eg '&ood ogs', 'Anthracite peas'etc

&ith the controls set at eg 'damper (mm open, air!ashclosed'

)efueling cycle *ours

"urning at a rate of kg+hr

&ith a flue draught of a

Output to room k&

Output to &ater k&

Mean fficiency

Mean /lue Temperature $%

Mean %O concentration actual

Mean O#ygen

Mean %O(

Test Method and by !hotested.

eg 'flue loss'. All estimated figures toha0e 'c' before, as 'c1.1k&'

This information is true 2signed

erson responsible for the appliance in the 45 + )o6

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P)ELI(IN')Y CHEC*LIST FO) CONFO)(ITY TO EN"#$%&

CONST)UCTION )E+UI)E(ENT (ET

The shape and dimensions of the components and e7uipment and the method

of design and manufacture and if assembled on site the method of assemblyand installation, shall ensure that !hen operated as specified and e#posed tothe associated mechanical, chemical and thermal stresses, the appliance shalloperate reliably and safely such that during normal operation no combustiongas posing a ha8ard can escape into the room in !hich the appliance isinstalled nor can embers fall out.

Non-combustible materials shall be used, e#cept that it shall be permissible touse combustible materials for9- components or accessories fitted outside the appliance:- internal components of controls and safety e7uipment:- operating handles: - electrical e7uipment.

No part of the appliance shall comprise any material kno!n to be harmful.

&hen fired !ith solid mineral fuels, the appliance shall ha0e a bottomgrate andan ashpan.

%omponent parts, !hich re7uire periodic replacement and+or remo0al shall beeither so designed or marked for identification to ensure correct fitting.

All operations !hich the user carries out, including loading and emptying of theappliance, ad;usting controls and de-ashing should be easy, safe andeffecti0e.

Any boiler shell shall be constructed from cast iron and+or steel and shall becapable of operating at the ma#imum operating pressure declared by themanufacturer.

Ma#imum operating pressure 2not usually o0er<bar

ro0ision shall be made for parts, !hich form a seal, to be located securely bymeans of bolts, gaskets or !elding to pre0ent the leakage of air+!ater orcombustion products.

Ad;acent surfaces bet!een metal components in the firebo# or the flue!aysshall be gastight. &here a seal is made !ith fire-cement, cement shall be !ellsupported by ad;acent metal surfaces.

Thickness of !alls of the firebo# !hich are in contact !ith fire and+or !ater 2Minimum9 non-alloy steel 1mm, =tainless 3mm

&alls of con0ection heating surfaces outside combustion chamber 2e#ceptcircular tubes

2Minimum9 non-alloy steel <mm, =tainless (mm

%ircular tubes used in con0ection part of heat e#changer 2Minimum9 non-alloy steel 3.(mm, =tainless >.1mm

&ater cooled grate tubes 2Minimum9 non-alloy steel <mm, =tainless 3mm

=urfaces not in contact !ith burning fuel or products of combustion 2Minimum9 non-alloy steel 3mm, =tainless (mm

The mechanical properties of cast iron used for parts sub;ect to !ater pressureshall, as a minimum, correspond to the 0alues listed

?rey cast iron 2N >1@>9>B Tensile strength R mC >1 N+mmD, "rinell hardness >@*" to ((*"=pheroidal graphite iron 2N >1@39>B Tensilestrength R m C < N+mmD, longation >E A3

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The !all thickness of the casting section shall be not less than the minimumthicknesses

Nominal heat output F3k&, ?rey cast iron 3.1 mm,=pheroidal graphite cast iron 3. mm.C3k& and F1k&, <. and 3.1mm

6f boilers are supplied !ith reducing bushes in hori8ontal flo! tappings, theseshall be eccentric and fi#ed so that the reduced outlet is uppermost.

=i8e of boiler tappings 2Minimum thread si8e on flo! and return tappingsF((k& ?ra0ity G>, umped G HC (( F31 ?ra0ity G>I, umped G>C 31 F 1 ?ra0ity G>H , umped G>

Thread depth of boiler tappings =i8e H to >I, minimum depth G >@mm=i8e >H, minimum depth G >mm

The design of the boiler shall ensure a free flo! of !ater through all parts.

To minimi8e the build up of sediments, sharp or !edge-shaped !ater!ays !itha taper to!ards the bottom shall be a0oided.

&here inspection holes are pro0ided in the boiler to gi0e access for inspectionand cleaning of the !ater!ays, they shall be a minimum of B mm # < mm orha0e a minimum diameter of B mm and be sealed !ith a gasket and cap.

The minimum internal dimension of !ater!ays throughout the main body ofthe appliance shall be not less than ( mm e#cept !here !ater!ays ha0e tobe locally reduced to facilitate manufacture or are in areas not in direct contact

!ith burning fuel, in these cases the !idth of the !ater!ays shall not be lessthan >1 mm.

The minimum internal dimensions of !ater!ays in boilers designed for direct!ater systems shall be not less than (1 mm.

The boiler and its components shall be designed in such a !ay that theirrespecti0e !ater sections can be 0ented.

The boiler shall be so designed that under normal operation in accordance!ith the manufacturer's installation instructions, no undue boiling noises occur.

*oles, for scre!s and similar components, !hich are used for the attachmentor remo0al of parts, shall not open into !ater!ays or spaces through !hich!ater flo!s.

NOT This does not apply to pockets for measuring, control and safety e7uipment.

All heating surfaces shall be accessible from the flue gas side for inspectionand cleaning !ith brushes, scrapers or chemical agents by means of sufficientcleaning openings.

&here cleaning and ser0icing of the boiler and its components re7uire the useof special tools 2e.g. special brushes, these shall be supplied by the appliancemanufacturer.

/or hori8ontal flue connection, the flue spigot+socket shall be designed to allo!fitting, internal or e#ternal, o0er a length of at least < mm, of a flue gasconnector.

/or 0ertical flue connection, the fitting shall o0erlap by at least (1 mm.

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/or inset appliances 2made for fireplace recesses !ith a 0ertical chimney flueconnection and !here the manufacturer's installation instructions specify, inaddition to the flue gas connector, that an insulating mortar infill should beadded around the connector to seal the appliance to the chimney flue, then inthis case it is permissible for the flue spigot+socket o0erlap to be reduced to aminimum of @ mm.

The si8e of the f lue!ay in its minimum dimension shall be not less than 3 mme#cept it shall be permissible to reduce it to not less than >1 mm for appliancesdesigned only to burn fuels other than bituminous coals and peat bri7uettes,and !here an access door2s is pro0ided for cleaning the flue!ay.

6t shall be possible to clean the flue!ays of the appliance completely usingcommercially a0ailable tools or brushes, unless special tools or brushes arepro0ided by the appliance manufacturer.

A means for the remo0al of the ash residue from the appliance shall bepro0ided.

&hen an ashpan is pro0ided, it shall be capable of containing the combustionresidue from t!o full charges of fuel !hilst retaining sufficient space abo0e toallo! ade7uate primary air flo! through the bottomgrate or firebed.

6f the ashpan resides in the appliance it shall locate in the ashpit in such a !aythat it allo!s the free passage of primary air and in such a position that it doesnot obstruct any primary air inlet control.

The ashpan should be designed and constructed to ensure that9 a iteffecti0ely collects the residue from beneath the bottomgrate: b it can beeasily and safely !ithdra!n, carried and emptied !hen hot, using the tool2spro0ided, !ithout undue spillage of residue material. The ashpan can besho0al shaped.

The preferred design !ith the firedoor2s and ashpit door2s closed should

allo! de-ashing to be carried out. The de-ashing should be possible !ithoutundue effort. 6f it is necessary to remo0e the ashpit door to de-ash the fire, theappliance should be designed to minimise ash or fuel spillage during the de-ashing operation.

&here the bottomgrate is remo0able it shall be so designed or marked as toensure correct fitting. 6f a deashing mechanism is fitted it shall be capable ofeffecti0ely de-ashing the fuelbed.

The appliance shall be fitted !ith either a thermostatically controlled primaryair inlet control or a manual primary air inlet control.

/or appliances !ith a boiler, a manual primary air inlet control shall only beallo!ed for boiler outputs up to B,1 k&.

The ad;usting control shall be clearly 0isible or shall be permanently marked sothat its operation is readily understandable.

The design shall be such that during operation of the appliance, neither ashnor unburned fuel can pre0ent the mo0ement or closure of the air inlet control.

The 'cold' setting of the air inlet control shall be clearly marked and the methodof ad;ustment shall be described in the user instructions.

The thermostat shall ha0e a 0ariable temperature range and be of theimmersion or dry pocket type. The pocket shall be positioned so that thethermostat senses the temperature of the flo! !ater from the appliance.

&here a secondary air inlet control is pro0ided, the position of air entry shallbe so designed that the passage of air is not restricted !hen the firebo# is

filled to the manufacturer's recommended capacity.

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6f a flue damper is fitted it shall be of a type, !hich does not block the fluetotally.

The damper shall be easy to operate and incorporate an aperture !ithin the

blade,!hich in a continuous area occupies at least ( cm( or 3 of the cross-sectional area of the blade if this is greater.

The position of the damper shall be recogni8able from the setting of thede0ice.

6f a draught regulator is fitted the minimum cross sectional area re7uirementshall not be applicable but the de0ice shall be easily accessible for cleaning.

&hen the appliance is e7uipped !ith a charging door, that door shall be largeenough to allo! the appliance to be filled !ith the commercial fuelsrecommended by the manufacturer.

/iredoors and charging doors shall be designed to pre0ent accidental openingand to facilitate positi0e closure.

Any flue bypass de0ice shall be easily operable.

The e#treme positions corresponding to full opening and closing shall bestable and easily identifiable.

/ront firebars shall be designed to retain the fuel or ash such that there is noundue spillage of ash or burning fuel from the roomheater during normaloperations, particularly during refuelling or de-ashing.

6f the appliance is fitted !ith remo0able front firebars and+or deepening plate,they shall be of a design such that they can neither be incorrectly fitted noraccidentally dislodged.

&hen the recommended fuels are solid mineral fuel and peat bri7uettes, theappliances shall ha0e a bottomgrate and an ashpan.

&her e the appliance manufacturer claims that a continuous burning appliancecan be connected to a chimney ser0ing more than one appliance, special rulesapply, see N>3(<

The operation of an appliance !ith an open firebo# shall only be permitted!hen any escape of harmful combustion gases, and any loss of the firebedfrom the appliance, does not occur under the test conditions.

The boiler shell and its !ater carrying components shall not leak or becomepermanently deformed !hen sub;ected to the type pressure test

Temperatures measured in the fuel storage container shall not e#ceed theambient room temperature by more than @1 5.

6f the manipulation of the operating components does not re7uire theassistance of tools, the surface temperatures, measured only in the areas tobe touched, shall not e#ceed the ambient room temperature by more than9- 31 5 for metal:- <1 5 for porcelain, 0itreous enamel or similar materials:- @ 5 for plastics, rubber or !ood.6f these temperatures are e#ceeded, the manufacturer shall indicate in theinstructions the need to use an operating tool. This tool shall be supplied !iththe appliance.NOT A suitable glo0e is regarded as a tool.

6f, !hen tested the temperature of the surrounding !alls and+or of the floore#ceeds the ambient temperature by more than @1 5, the manufacturer shallpro0ide the necessary information for insulating the !alls and+or floor orindicate the clearance distance re7uired.

2Or indicate that the appliance is only suitable forinstallation in all-masonry fireplaces at least 3mmfrom combustibles

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The appliance shall comply !ith the electrical safety re7uirements of N 1>@1if mains operated electrical e7uipment is fitted as part of the appliance.

&hen tested, the flue gas temperature shall be measured and the mean

calculated and recorded in the installation instructions.

&hen measured, the mean carbon mono#ide concentration calculated to >3o#ygen 2O( content in the flue gas shall be less than or e7ual to themanufacturerJs declared 0alue and shall not e#ceed >,.

&hen tested, the measured total efficiency from the mean of at least t!o testresults at nominal heat output shall be greater than or e7ual to themanufacturerJs declared 0alue and shall e7ual or e#ceed 1.

&here the flue draught 0alues gi0en need to be e#ceeded in order to obtainthe manufacturer's declared nominal output, the re7uired flue draught shall beclearly stated in the appliance's installation instructions.

/or appliances F(1k& nominal heat output9=lo! combustion test @aNominal heat output test >(a=afety test >1a

At the conclusion of a slo! combustion or reduced combustion test periods , itshall be possible to satisfactorily re0i0e the f ire. )eco0ery shall be deemed tobe satisfactory if the refuel charge is 0isibly ignited !ithin a time of ( min.

&hen tested, and !hen the appliances is operated !ith closed doors, theminimum times for maintenance of combustion !ith one added test load of fuelshall be not less than the 0alues gi0en as appropriate to the appliance typeand+or the test fuel used.

The nominal, slo! and reduced test loads shall be the same. The slopeformed by the test load shall not obstruct, e0en partially, any flue.

%ONT6N4O4= "4)N6N? A6AN%=nominal9 =olid mineral fuel9 <hrs, &ood9 >,1hrsslo! combustion9 =olid mineral fuel9 >(hrs, &ood9>hrs6NT)M6TTNT "4)N6N? A6AN%=nominal9 =olid mineral fuel9 >hrs, &ood9 ,B1hrs

The space heating output declared by the manufacturer shall not e#ceed themeasured space heating output.

The !ater heating output declared by the manufacturer shall not e#ceed thatmeasured.

INST'LL'TION 'ND OPE)'TING INST)UCTIONS

INST)UCTIONS (ET

6nstructions !ritten in the language of the country of intended destination shallaccompany the appliance and shall describe the installation, operation,maintenance and, if assembled on site, the assembly of the appliance.

The phrase KAll local regulations, including those referring to national anduropean =tandards need to be complied !ith !hen installing this appliance.K

Type 2model or number of the appliance:

the nominal heat output2s in k& or &:

the space heating output in k& or &:

the !ater heating output in k& or &:

the ma#imum operating !ater pressure in bar, !here applicable:

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INST)UCTIONS (ET

the safety clearances against combustible materials, and the other protecti0emeasures that shall be taken to protect the building construction:

/or appliances installed in all-masonryfireplaces =oliftec recommend a minimum3mm

the re7uirements for the supply of combustion air, for the simultaneousoperation !ith other appliances and for the operation of e#haust air de0ices:NOT #tractor fans !hen operating in the same room or space as theappliance, may cause problems.

the need of any air inlet grilles to be so positioned that they are not liable toblockage:

the mass of the appliance in kg:

the minimum flue draught for nominal heat output, 2!here applicable, !ithopen and closed firedoors:

2Minimum flue draught is commonly >(a

flue gas mass flo! in g+s, !here applicable, !ith open or closed firedooroperations as specified by the manufacturer, 2or alternati0ely the nominal heatoutput and the appliance efficiency and mean %O( concentration !henoperating at nominal heat output should be gi0en for all test fuel types:

!hether the appliance is suitable for installation in a shared flue system:

the flue gas temperature directly do!nstream of the flue spigot+socket in L%,2!ith closed firedoors, under nominal heat output conditions:

for inset roomheaters9 the minimum dimensions of the re7uired builder'sopening and+or firefront opening in the surround:

that the appliance shall be installed on floors !ith an ade7uate load-bearingcapacity. 6f an e#isting construction doesn't meet this prere7uisite, suitablemeasures 2e.g. load distributing plate shall be taken to achie0e it:

the assembly of the appliance on-site, if applicable:

ad0ice on the need to pro0ide access for cleaning the appliance, the flue gasconnector and the chimney flue:

the installation of the damper de0ice, if applicable:

the !ater content and instructions for fitting a drain-cock in the lo!est part ofthe system 2!here applicable:

the setting of temperature controller and method of ad;usting the KcoldK settingdistance:

ad0ice on a means of dissipating e#cess heat from the boiler, such as using aKheat leakK radiator.

ad0ice on the installation of any air grilles, especially in relation to thetemperature of surrounding !alls, floor, ceiling or other structure around theappliance.

ach appliance shall be accompanied by instructions in the language of thecountry in !hich it is to be operated, containing all important details regardingoperation. The operating instructions shall contain at least9

a statement to the fact that Kall local regulations, including those referring tonational and uropean =tandards need to be complied !ith !hen installing theapplianceK:

a list of recommended fuels including type and si8e

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P)ODUCT L'0ELING

Eac a11liance to 2e mar!e34 or to carry on its 1ac!a5in59

L'0ELING SHO6S... (ET

manufacturer's name or trade mark:

the type or the model:

nominal output in k& or &, or range listed from lo!est to highest

space heating output in k& or &:

!ater heating output in k& or &:

the standard number9 N >3(<:

measured %O concentration at >3 o#ygen content

determined appliance efficiency at nominal heat output,

ma#imum !ater operating pressure 2if applicable, in bar:

Kfollo! the user's instructionsK and Kuse only recommended fuelsK

the minimum clearance distances from combustible materials, in mm, asappropriate:

!hether or not the appliance can be used in a shared flue:

!hether the appliance is capable of continuous or intermittent operation.

Typical label for an appliance intended to conform to the construction and+or performance re7uirements of N>3(<, !hichmeets the preliminary re7uirements laid out here, but the performance of !hich has not been confirmed by a Notified "ody

FI)ES Lt3Ectofire,&&7

6ntermittent burning solid fuel roomheater for installation

in masonry fireplace !ith single chimney.

Minimum clearance to combustibles9 3mm.

Output9 <.Bk& 2anthracite.

%O9 .(B >3O$. fficiency9 @<

CONST)UCTION CONFO)(S TO

EN"#$%&Follow te 8ser9s instr8ctions:Use only recommen3e3 f8els:

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F'CTO)Y P)ODUCTION CONT)OL <FPC=The manufacturer shall ha0e a documented system of /actory roduction %ontrol, preferably conforming to the re7uirements ofN 6=O > co0ering9

FPC )E+UI)E(ENT (ET

;.#.$ )aw materials an3 com1onents

;.#.# Control of ins1ection4 meas8rin5 an3 test e>8i1ment

;.#.% Process control

;.#., Pro38ct ins1ection4 testin5 an3 e?al8ation

;.#.,." (aterials of constr8ction @ a Type composition+specifications, bThickness, c imensions, d /inish.

;.#.,.$ Ins8lation material @ a =pecification of insulation material, b ensity0alue - thermal conducti0ity

;.#.,.# Seals an3 sealant materials

;.#.,.% (an8fact8rin5 cec!s

;.#.,.%." Constr8ction an3 3imensions of a flue spigot: b flue!ays: cashpan: d bottomgrate: e air supply , thermostat, manual control, inlet si8eetc.: f control of flue gas 2damper: g firedoors+charging doors: h flue bypass: ; front firebars: k boiler construction dimensions, !ater!ays, tappingsetc 2if fitted: m firebo#+combustion chamber construction: n con0ectionsystem.

;.#.,.%.$ Oter cec!s @ a =ealing of components to a0oid leakage: b/itment of mo0ing+interconnecting parts.

;.#.- Non conforming products to be identified and not placed on the market.

;.#. %orrecti0e and pre0enti0e action

;.#./ *andling, storage, packaging, preser0ation and deli0ery

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