UK Statutory Instrument 1977 United Kingdom

The Oil Heaters (Safety) Regulations 1977

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Schedules

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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...

Browse 30 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
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.013

Removable parts

s.014

Pressure heaters

s.015

Emission of carbon monoxide

s.016

Flame stability

s.017

Fuel creep

s.018

Flame creep

s.019

Emission of smoke

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.026

Automatic fuel supply regulators

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...

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