The draft revision of prI.S. 813:2012 is available for review and comment on NSAI Your Standards, Your Say on
Comments must be submitted online using Your Standards, Your Say.
The closing date for comment is 30th December 2012.
Background:
I.S. 813:1996 was first published by NSAI in 1996 having been developed by the NSAI Consultative Committee ‘Gas Technical Standards Committee’ (GTSC) . It replaced and superseded ICP3:1989 (Domestic installations for manufactured and natural gas ) and I.S. 327: (Domestic installations using Liquefied Petroleum Gas). ICP 3 was first published in 1984. I.S 327 was first published in 1987. The second edition of I.S. 813 was published in 2002. In 2009 Statutory Instrument 225 of 2009 (Gas Works) referenced I.S. 813 as the scope of work to be regulated by the CER Gas Safety Framework.
The GTSC has been revising I.S. 813 for almost 2 years and as delighted to circulate this latest draft for your review and comment.
Major changes:
While I.S. 813 was reviewed line by line the major changes include:
- Introduction of requirements for Carbon Monoxide alarms;
- Introduction of requirements for concealed extended flues;
- Update of ventilation requirements;
- Update of flue terminations;
- Update and addition of new pipework materials and jointing methods;
- Update of electrical works on gas installations.
We look forward to receiving your comments on the revision of I.S. 813.