The Heating Appliances (Fireguards) (Safety) Regulations 1991

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Heating Appliances (Fireguards)...

3. 2. The Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Regulations 1973 and the Heating Appliances...

4. 3. In these Regulations:– (a) “BS 1945” means the British Standard...

5. 4. No person shall supply, offer to supply, agree to supply,...

6. 5. Subject to regulation 6 below, a heating appliance shall be...

7. 6. These Regulations shall not apply:– (1) to any heating appliance...

8. Signature

9. 1. SCHEDULE

      CONDITIONS WHICH A GAS FIRE INSTALLED IN A FIREPLACE RECESS OR FLUE BOX MUST MEET WHEN INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED WITH THE FIRE IN ORDER THAT THE FIRE MAY BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF THE REGULATIONS FOR A FITTED GUARD

      1. 1. No naked flame or incandescent part of the firebed projects...

      2. 2. The forward projection of any naked flame or incandescent part...

      3. 3. There is a hearth which projects at least 300 millimetres...

      4. 4. The hearth and any surround that is fitted projects at...

      5. 5. The periphery of the hearth is at least 50 millimetres...

10. Explanatory Note