CE conformity and instruction manual for correct installation of smoke channels and metal flue ducts

Summary of the regulatory framework

INSTALLATION RULES

UNI 10683 Standard
“Heat generators fueled by wood or other solid biofuels.
Inspection, installation, inspection, and maintenance.”


UNI 7129-3 Standard
“Gas systems for domestic and similar use supplied by a distribution network.
Design and installation.
Part 3: Combustion product evacuation systems.”


UNI TS 11278 Standard
“Metal chimneys / flue pipes / flues – Selection and correct use.”


UNI 8364-1 Standard
“Heating System – Part 1: Operation”.


UNI 8364-2 Standard
“Heating System – Part 2: Conduction”.


UNI 8364-3 Standard
“Heating systems – Part 3: Inspection and maintenance”.


EN 15287-1
Chimneys – Design, installation, and commissioning of chimneys.
Part 1: Non-airtight chimneys for heating appliances.


Standard EN 15287-2
Chimneys – Design, installation, and commissioning of chimneys.
Part 2: Chimneys with sealed appliances.


UNI CIG 10845 Standard
“Gas systems for domestic use.
Systems for the evacuation of combustion products from gas-fired appliances. Criteria for verification, rehabilitation, renovation, and ducting.”


UNI CIG CTI 10642 Standard
“Classification based on the method of combustion air intake and combustion product discharge.”


UNI EN 14785 Standard
“Domestic space heating appliances fueled by wood pellets –
Requirements and test methods.”


UNI EN 13329 Standard
“Inserts and open fireplaces fired by solid fuels – Requirements and test methods.”

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK DESIGN STANDARDS

UNI EN 13384-1 Standard
“Chimneys – Thermal and fluid dynamic calculation method –
Part 1: Chimneys serving a single appliance.”


UNI EN 13384-2 Standard
“Fireplaces – Thermal and fluid dynamic calculation method –
Part 2: Fireplaces serving multiple heating appliances.


UNI EN 13384-3 Standard
“Fireplaces – Thermal and fluid dynamic calculation method –
Part 3: Method for drawing up diagrams and tables for fireplaces serving a single heating appliance.”


UNI CIG 10640 Standard
“Branched collective flues for type B appliances with natural draft. Design and verification.”


UNI CIG CTI 10641 Standard
“Collective flues and natural draft chimneys for type C appliances with a fan in the combustion circuit. Design and verification.”


UNI 7129-3 Standard
“Gas systems for domestic and similar use supplied by a distribution network.
Design and installation.
Part 3: Combustion product evacuation systems.”


UNI 11071 Standard
“Domestic gas systems for condensing and similar appliances.
Design criteria.”


EN 15287-1
Chimneys – Design, installation, and commissioning of chimneys.
Part 1: Non-airtight chimneys for heating appliances.


Standard EN 15287-2
Chimneys – Design, installation, and commissioning of chimneys.
Part 2: Chimneys with sealed appliances.

LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

Ministerial Decree 12 January 2008, n. 37
“Regulation concerning the implementation of Article 11-quaterdecies, paragraph 13, letter a) of Law 248 of December 2005, which reorganizes the provisions regarding the installation of systems within buildings”.


Presidential Decree 22 December 1970, n. 1391
“Regulation for the implementation of Law No. 615 of 13 July 1966, containing provisions against air pollution, limited to the heating systems sector”.


Law 6 December 1971, n. 1083
“Regulations for the safe use of combustible gas”.


Ministerial Decree of November 23, 1972
“Approval of the UNI-CIG tables pursuant to Law No. 1083 of December 6, 1971, on standards for the safety of fuel gas.”


Law 5 March 1990, n. 46
“Regulations for plant safety”.


Presidential Decree 6 December 1991, n. 447
“Implementing Regulation of Law No. 46 of 5 March 1990 on Plant Safety”.


Law 9 January 1991, n. 10
“Rules for the implementation of the National Energy Plan regarding the rational use of energy, energy saving, and the development of renewable energy sources.”


Presidential Decree of August 26, 1993, No. 412
“Regulation containing standards for the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of heating systems in buildings for the purpose of reducing energy consumption, pursuant to Article 4, paragraph 4, of Law No. 10 of January 9, 1991.”


“Regulation amending Presidential Decree no. 412 of 26 August 1993”.


Ministerial Decree of April 21, 1993
“Approval and publication of the UNI CIG tables pursuant to Law No. 1083 of December 6, 1971, containing standards for the safety of combustible gas (Group 15).”


Ministerial Decree of August 8, 1995
“Approval and publication of the UNI CIG tables pursuant to Law No. 1083 of December 6, 1971, containing standards for the safety of the use of combustible gas (Group 16).”


Ministerial Decree of December 13, 1993
“Approval of standard forms for compiling the technical report pursuant to Article 28 of Law No. 10 of January 9, 1991, certifying compliance with the requirements for reducing energy consumption in buildings.”


Presidential Decree 15 November 1996, n. 661
“Regulation for the implementation of Directive 90/326/EEC relating to gas appliances”.

EUROPEAN PRODUCT REGULATION

EN 1859
Metallic chimneys – Test methods.


EN 1443
Chimneys – General requirements.


EN 1856-1
Chimneys – Requirements for metal flues.
Part 1: Flue system components.


EN 1856-2
Chimneys – Requirements for metal flues.
Part 2: Metal pipes and connecting elements.