UK Statutory Instrument SI 1977/167 United Kingdom

The Oil Heaters (Safety) Regulations 1977

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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s.013 Removable parts Regulated
  • Ensure removable oil heater parts cannot be fitted incorrectlyManufacturer
s.014 Pressure heaters Regulated
  • Construct pressure heaters to meet safety and pressure standardsManufacturer
s.018 Flame creep Regulated
  • Ensure your oil heaters' flame does not grow after adjustmentManufacturer
s.019 Emission of smoke Regulated
  • Ensure your oil heaters emit no visible smoke until 90% fuel is usedManufacturer
s.026 Automatic fuel supply regulators Regulated
  • Ensure oil heaters fail safe if automatic fuel regulator failsManufacturer
25 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Revocation
s.004 Tests
s.005 Warnings and instructions
s.006 General provisions
s.007 Fuel containers
s.008 Fuel system
s.009 Stability of heaters
s.010 Safety in overturning
s.011 Spilling of fuel
s.012 Flame regulator
s.015 Emission of carbon monoxide
s.016 Flame stability
s.017 Fuel creep
s.020 Surface temperature
s.021 Fuel temperature
s.022 Operation under out-of-level conditions
s.023 Fire risk to walls and floors
s.024 Draught resistance
s.025 Flame flash-back
s.027 Prohibition on sale
s.028 Authorised testers
s.para.35 Formulae for calculating pressures Pressure 1 in bars = 1330...
s.para.36 In this Part of this Schedule “the mechanical advantage” means...
Schedules

Schedules

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8 other schedules
s.sch001 An internal pressure of 2.1 bar.
s.sch001 Any internal pressure capable of being produced by operating the...
s.sch001 The lesser of the two pressures calculated in accordance with...
s.sch003 The oil heater shall be operated in accordance with the...
s.sch003 After the heater has been finally adjusted as specified in...
s.sch003 If, in the case of a heater fitted with a...
s.sch003 After the end of the tests specified in paragraphs 2...
s.sch003 If during either of the tests specified in paragraphs 2...

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