AS/NZS 3869:1999
Domestic solid fuel burning appliances - Design and construction
Specifies requirements for the construction of solid fuel burning heaters and related domestic appliances. Requirements include design, performance and construction materials. Also included are requirements for appliances utilizing catalytic combustors and those used for water heating purposes. This Standard does not cover the requirements for installation nor does it address the power output, efficiency, or the level of pollutant flue gas emissions which are covered by other Standards.
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AS/NZS 3869:1999 DOMESTIC SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES—DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 OBJECTIVE
1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.5 DEFINITIONS
1.5.1 Appliance
1.5.2 Approved
1.5.3 Built-in appliance
1.5.4 Draught regulator
1.5.5 Ducted appliance
1.5.6 Firebox
1.5.7 Fireplace insert appliance
1.5.8 Floor protector
1.5.9 Flue
1.5.10 Flue collar
1.5.11 Flue damper
1.5.12 Flue guard
1.5.13 Flue pipe
1.5.14 Flue-pipe casing
1.5.15 Flue system
1.5.16 Freestanding appliance
1.5.17 Fuel chamber
1.5.18 Hearth
1.5.19 Heat-resistant material
1.5.20 Heat shield
1.5.21 Heat-tolerant material
1.5.22 Open-vented hot-water system
1.5.23 Regulatory authority
1.5.24 Shall
1.5.25 Should
1.5.26 Spark guard
1.5.27 Tempering valve
1.5.28 Thermal resistance
1.5.29 Vented water heater
SECTION 2 MATERIALS
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 REFRACTORY MATERIAL
2.3 THERMAL INSULATING MATERIAL
2.4 MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
SECTION 3 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 LIMITATIONS TO MATERIALS SELECTION
3.2.1 Galvanized and zinc-coated steels
3.2.2 Zinc base castings
3.2.3 Glass and ceramic components
3.3 APPLIANCE COMPONENTS
3.3.1 Draught regulator
3.3.2 Mechanical stokers
3.3.3 Flue damper
3.3.4 Spark guards
3.3.5 Flue collar
3.3.6 Heat shields and baffles
3.3.7 Combustion-air control systems
3.3.8 Doors
3.3.9 Electrical components
3.3.10 Ember-retaining lip
3.3.11 Controls and adjusting devices
3.4 ACCESSORIES
3.5 ASSEMBLY
3.5.1 Appliance parts
3.5.2 Metal surface joints and internal flue gas passageways
3.5.3 Design and workmanship
3.5.4 Stability
3.5.5 Electrical requirements
SECTION 4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLIANCES UTILIZING CATALYTIC COMBUSTORS
4.1 CATALYTIC COMBUSTORS
4.2 LOCATION
4.3 MOUNTING
4.4 REPLACEMENT COMBUSTOR KIT
SECTION 5 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER-HEATING APPLIANCES
5.1 GENERAL
5.2 MATERIALS
5.3 VENTING
5.4 DIRECT FIRED STORAGE CONTAINERS
SECTION 6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
6.1 GENERAL
6.2 TIPPING RESISTANCE
6.3 IMPACT RESISTANCE OF GLAZING PANELS
6.4 THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE OF GLAZING PANELS
6.5 IMPACT RESISTANCE OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER
6.6 STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF APPLIANCE
6.7 MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RISE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
6.8 MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RISE OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, SWITCHES AND COMPONENTS
6.9 MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RISE OF MOTORS AND THEIR WINDINGS
6.10 SMOKE SPILLAGE
6.11 FLAME ROLL-OUT
SECTION 7 MARKING AND INSTRUCTIONS
7.1 MARKING
7.1.1 General
7.1.2 Visible marking
7.1.3 Other marking
7.1.4 Appliances utilizing catalytic combustors
7.1.5 Water-heating appliances
7.2 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 Operating and maintenance instructions
7.2.3 Additional operating instructions for appliances utilizing catalytic combustors
7.3 REPLACEMENT COMBUSTOR KIT
APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE MAXIMUM SURFACE TEMPERATURE RISE OF APPLIANCE COMPONENTS
A1 SCOPE
A2 PRINCIPLE
A3 TEST ROOM
A4 APPLIANCE SPECIFICATION
A5 APPARATUS
A6 TEST ENCLOSURE
A7 TEST FUEL
A8 PREPARATION
A9 PROCEDURE
A9.1 High fire procedure
A9.2 Smoke spillage procedure
A9.3 Flash fire procedure
A10 REPORT
APPENDIX B - DETERMINATION OF TIPPING FACTOR
B1 SCOPE
B2 PRINCIPLE
B3 APPARATUS
B4 PROCEDURE
B5 REPORT
APPENDIX C - IMPACT RESISTANCE TEST FOR GLAZING PANELS
C1 SCOPE
C2 PRINCIPLE
C3 APPARATUS
C4 TEST CONDITIONS
C5 PROCEDURE
C6 REPORT
APPENDIX D - THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE OF GLAZING PANELS
D1 SCOPE
D2 PRINCIPLE
D3 APPARATUS
D4 PROCEDURE
D5 REPORT
APPENDIX E - IMPACT RESISTANCE TEST FOR APPLIANCE COMBUSTION CHAMBER (FIREBOX)
E1 SCOPE
E2 PRINCIPLE
E3 APPARATUS
E4 TEST CONDITIONS
E5 PROCEDURE
E5.1 General
E5.2 Vertically fuelled appliance
E5.3 Horizontally fuelled appliance
E6 REPORT
APPENDIX F - STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY TEST
F1 SCOPE
F2 PRINCIPLE
F3 APPARATUS
F4 TEST CONDITIONS
F5 PROCEDURE
F6 REPORT
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References
Approval and test specification - Motor-operated appliances
Related Information
Building Code Compliance Document B1
Ministry: Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment - Building Systems Performance (BSP)
Section: AS3
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AS/NZS 3869:1999 DOMESTIC SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES—DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 OBJECTIVE
1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.5 DEFINITIONS
1.5.1 Appliance
1.5.2 Approved
1.5.3 Built-in appliance
1.5.4 Draught regulator
1.5.5 Ducted appliance
1.5.6 Firebox
1.5.7 Fireplace insert appliance
1.5.8 Floor protector
1.5.9 Flue
1.5.10 Flue collar
1.5.11 Flue damper
1.5.12 Flue guard
1.5.13 Flue pipe
1.5.14 Flue-pipe casing
1.5.15 Flue system
1.5.16 Freestanding appliance
1.5.17 Fuel chamber
1.5.18 Hearth
1.5.19 Heat-resistant material
1.5.20 Heat shield
1.5.21 Heat-tolerant material
1.5.22 Open-vented hot-water system
1.5.23 Regulatory authority
1.5.24 Shall
1.5.25 Should
1.5.26 Spark guard
1.5.27 Tempering valve
1.5.28 Thermal resistance
1.5.29 Vented water heater
SECTION 2 MATERIALS
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 REFRACTORY MATERIAL
2.3 THERMAL INSULATING MATERIAL
2.4 MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
SECTION 3 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 LIMITATIONS TO MATERIALS SELECTION
3.2.1 Galvanized and zinc-coated steels
3.2.2 Zinc base castings
3.2.3 Glass and ceramic components
3.3 APPLIANCE COMPONENTS
3.3.1 Draught regulator
3.3.2 Mechanical stokers
3.3.3 Flue damper
3.3.4 Spark guards
3.3.5 Flue collar
3.3.6 Heat shields and baffles
3.3.7 Combustion-air control systems
3.3.8 Doors
3.3.9 Electrical components
3.3.10 Ember-retaining lip
3.3.11 Controls and adjusting devices
3.4 ACCESSORIES
3.5 ASSEMBLY
3.5.1 Appliance parts
3.5.2 Metal surface joints and internal flue gas passageways
3.5.3 Design and workmanship
3.5.4 Stability
3.5.5 Electrical requirements
SECTION 4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLIANCES UTILIZING CATALYTIC COMBUSTORS
4.1 CATALYTIC COMBUSTORS
4.2 LOCATION
4.3 MOUNTING
4.4 REPLACEMENT COMBUSTOR KIT
SECTION 5 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER-HEATING APPLIANCES
5.1 GENERAL
5.2 MATERIALS
5.3 VENTING
5.4 DIRECT FIRED STORAGE CONTAINERS
SECTION 6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
6.1 GENERAL
6.2 TIPPING RESISTANCE
6.3 IMPACT RESISTANCE OF GLAZING PANELS
6.4 THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE OF GLAZING PANELS
6.5 IMPACT RESISTANCE OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER
6.6 STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF APPLIANCE
6.7 MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RISE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
6.8 MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RISE OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, SWITCHES AND COMPONENTS
6.9 MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RISE OF MOTORS AND THEIR WINDINGS
6.10 SMOKE SPILLAGE
6.11 FLAME ROLL-OUT
SECTION 7 MARKING AND INSTRUCTIONS
7.1 MARKING
7.1.1 General
7.1.2 Visible marking
7.1.3 Other marking
7.1.4 Appliances utilizing catalytic combustors
7.1.5 Water-heating appliances
7.2 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 Operating and maintenance instructions
7.2.3 Additional operating instructions for appliances utilizing catalytic combustors
7.3 REPLACEMENT COMBUSTOR KIT
APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE MAXIMUM SURFACE TEMPERATURE RISE OF APPLIANCE COMPONENTS
A1 SCOPE
A2 PRINCIPLE
A3 TEST ROOM
A4 APPLIANCE SPECIFICATION
A5 APPARATUS
A6 TEST ENCLOSURE
A7 TEST FUEL
A8 PREPARATION
A9 PROCEDURE
A9.1 High fire procedure
A9.2 Smoke spillage procedure
A9.3 Flash fire procedure
A10 REPORT
APPENDIX B - DETERMINATION OF TIPPING FACTOR
B1 SCOPE
B2 PRINCIPLE
B3 APPARATUS
B4 PROCEDURE
B5 REPORT
APPENDIX C - IMPACT RESISTANCE TEST FOR GLAZING PANELS
C1 SCOPE
C2 PRINCIPLE
C3 APPARATUS
C4 TEST CONDITIONS
C5 PROCEDURE
C6 REPORT
APPENDIX D - THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE OF GLAZING PANELS
D1 SCOPE
D2 PRINCIPLE
D3 APPARATUS
D4 PROCEDURE
D5 REPORT
APPENDIX E - IMPACT RESISTANCE TEST FOR APPLIANCE COMBUSTION CHAMBER (FIREBOX)
E1 SCOPE
E2 PRINCIPLE
E3 APPARATUS
E4 TEST CONDITIONS
E5 PROCEDURE
E5.1 General
E5.2 Vertically fuelled appliance
E5.3 Horizontally fuelled appliance
E6 REPORT
APPENDIX F - STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY TEST
F1 SCOPE
F2 PRINCIPLE
F3 APPARATUS
F4 TEST CONDITIONS
F5 PROCEDURE
F6 REPORT
Previous versions
AS/NZS 3869:1999
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