The Building Regulations 2000: approved document, J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systemsGuidance on Part J has been revised to ensure that combustion appliances can continue to function safely in more airtight homes. A new requirement has been introduced for the provision of Carbon Monoxide alarms when installing all solid fuel appliances. The changes also remove technical disincentives to the wider use of Biomass heating systems. This Approved Document J (2010) comes into effect on 1 October 2010. The Approved Documents provide technical guidance on ways of complying with the Building Regulations: they are continuously revised in line with new legislation. |
Contents
What is an Approved Document? | 3 |
The Requirements J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 and | 9 |
burning appliances | 13 |
Provisions which apply | 17 |
Material change of | 23 |
Size of natural draught flues for open | 47 |
37 | 52 |
Debris collection space for chimneys | 53 |
Scope | 71 |
temperature | 77 |
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50kW Diagram air permeability appliance compartment appliances and fuel appropriate biofuel Building Regulations carbon monoxide CE marked combustible material Combustion appliances compliance comply condensing Condensing Boiler Connecting fluepipes Constructional hearth Convector Heaters cooker dado rail decorative fuel effect designation Document J Combustion dwellings equivalent area factory-made metal chimney fire wall fireplace opening fireplace recess flue gas flue liners flueblock chimneys flueless appliances flues serving follow the guidance free area fuel storage systems gas fire Gas Safety Installation heat input intended appliance kW input least 150mm located manufacturer's installation instructions manufacturer's instructions masonry chimneys meeting the requirement open air vents open fires open-flued appliance permanently open air permanently open vent products of combustion RATED INPUT RATED OUTPUT relevant relining roof room or space Room sealed Section shown in Diagram smoke test solid fuel appliances Specification for installation storage systems Approved suitable surface systems Approved Document terminal