Council Directive 90/396/EC of 29 June 1990 harmonising the laws of the Member States concerning gas appliances

 

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Modification number: 93/68/EEC

 

New method directive: y

 

1.a. This Directive applies to: cooking, heating, hot water production, freezing, lighting, cleaning and, where appropriate, furnaces for burning gaseous fuels that provide water at a temperature normally not exceeding 105 ° C. Burners with forced ventilation and heating furnaces fitted with such burners may also be considered as furnaces, hereinafter referred to as “ Fuel appliance ” . b. Safety devices, control devices or regulating devices and assemblies, other than forces-ventilated burners and heating furnaces fitted with such burners, which are traded separately on the market and are designed to be combined with or fitted with such devices to form a complete fuel, are called “ Attachment ” . (2) The use in industrial plants, specifically designed for industrial processes, does not include the scope defined in paragraph 1. (3) Gaseous fuels referred to in this Directive are any fuel that is in a gaseous state at a pressure of 105Pa and a temperature of 15 ° C. 4. In this directive, for fuel appliances, “ Commonly used ” a. The appliance is properly installed and normally used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions; b. The gas used is of normal change and flows normally at the supply pressure; c. It is used for its intended purpose or can be used in a reasonably foreseeable manner.  

Range of products covered by the Gas Appliances Directive:

 

Gas-fueled central heating system

 

90/396/EEC

 

Special equipment for liquefied petroleum and natural gas

 

90/396/EEC

 

Domestic gas water heater

 

90/396/EEC

 

Gas stove with fan

 

90/396/EEC

 

Gas cabinet

 

90/396/EEC

 

Gas air heater

 

90/396/EEC

 

Gas-firedsorption, domestic Gas washing and drying equipment

 

90/396/EEC

 

Self-contained gas space heater

 

90/396/EEC

 

Large gas kitchen equipment

 

90/396/EEC

 

Non-automatic loading gas combustion heater

 

90/396/EEC

 

Rubber and plastic hose and hose assemblies

 

90/396/EEC

 

Safety and control devices for gas furnaces and gas equipment

 

90/396/EEC

 

Safety of household and similar electrical equipment

 

90/396/EEC

 

Sealing materials and lubricants for gas appliances and gas equipment

 

90/396/EEC

 

Test gas, pressure and similar equipment

 

90/396/EEC