{"product_id":"gas-installation-technology-isbn-9781119908180","title":"Gas Installation Technology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand the core competencies of gas installation with this accessible textbook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fully revised third edition is an essential on-site resource and an indispensable training guide for both qualified gas engineers and new entrants to the industry. Comprehensively updated to align with the latest standards and developments, it provides unrivalled coverage of all aspects of gas installation work in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition features a full-colour layout, additional dedicated chapters on commercial catering, commercial laundry, educational establishments, and the ACS assessment process. With all topics consolidated into one convenient volume, gas operatives have all relevant information at their fingertips.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of commercial, domestic and LPG installations along with emergency service provider and meter installation details.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive index and section-numbered text for easy topic identification by trainers and learners.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed discussion of UK gas installation standards, practices and procedures.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew and updated material on net zero targets, climate change, and other aspects of the gas industry's future.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGas Installation Technology\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable training aid for students in gas installation or plumbing courses, as well as for professional gas installers renewing their certification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Gas Industry 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gas Industry 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNationally Accredited Certification Scheme for Individual Gas Fitting Operatives (ACS) 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequired ACS Assessments and Flowcharts 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegislation Affecting Gas Operatives 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Legislation Affecting Gas Operatives 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustry Documents and British Standards 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of Gas 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Gas Utilisation 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas: Its Origin 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics and Properties of Gases 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Combustion Process 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir Requirements for Combustion 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducts of Combustion 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gas Flame 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlame Pattern and Characteristics 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtmospheric Burners 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-mix Burners 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Pressure and Flow 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Pressure Readings 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick Reference Guide to Taking Pressures 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating a Suitable Pipe Size 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Natural Gas Pipe Sizing 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic LPG Pipe Sizing 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Natural Gas Pipe Sizing 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Rates and Heat Input 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic and Smart Meters 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick Reference Tables: Gas Rate\/Heat Input 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Physical Laws Relating to Gas 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasurement of Gas 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Gas Controls 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuarter Turn Gas Control Valves 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrew Down Gas Control Valves 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValve Application 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpring-loaded Gas Control Valves 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrically Operated Gas Control Valves 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat-operated Gas Control Valves 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure-operated Controls Valves 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow- and High-pressure Cut-off Devices 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure Regulators 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLPG Regulators 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlame Supervision Devices 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Flame Supervision Devices 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermostatic Control 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulti-functional Gas Valve 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir\/Gas Ratio Valve 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIgnition Devices 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVitiation-sensing Devices 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure and Flow Proving Devices 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Installation Practices 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolyethylene Pipe Jointing 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopper Pipe Jointing 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMild Steel Pipe Jointing 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSemi-rigid and Flexible Pipe Connections 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Service and Installation Pipework 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnections to High-rise Buildings 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Meter Installations 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Gas Installations 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Installation Pipework 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePipework Laid in Floors 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePipework in Walls 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePipework Support and Allowance for Movement 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimber-framed Dwellings 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLPG Supply 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLPG Cylinder Installation 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage and Transportation of LPG Cylinders 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLPG Bulk Tank Installation 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Supplies from a Bulk Tank Installation 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLPG Cylinder Sizing 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Testing and Purging 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting and Purging 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTightness Testing With Air (Domestic) 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTightness Testing Natural Gas Installations (Domestic) 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTightness Testing LPG Installations (Domestic) 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurging Domestic Gas Installations 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Strength and Tightness Testing (TPCP1A) 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Strength and Tightness Testing (TPCP1) 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect Purging Commercial Pipework 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndirect Purging Using Nitrogen (N\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e) 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Flues and Chimneys 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlue\/Chimney Classification 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChimney\/Flue Material and Specification 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Draught Open-Flue Systems 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallation of an Open-Flue Chimney 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimum Open-Flue Heights Domestic ≤70 kW 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimum Open-Flue Heights Commercial \u0026gt;70 kW 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen-Flue Terminal Design and Location 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCondensation within Open-Flue Systems 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrick Chimneys 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlexible Stainless Steel Flue Liners 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-cast Flue Blocks 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePipes Used for Chimneys 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFan Draught Open-Flue Chimney Systems 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShared Open-Flue Chimney Systems 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking and Testing Open-Flue Systems 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoom-Sealed Flue Chimneys 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFan-Assisted Room-Sealed Flue Appliance 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoom-Sealed and Fan Flue Terminal Locations ≤70 kW 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoom-Sealed and Open-Flue Terminal Locations \u0026gt;70 kW 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShared Room-Sealed Flue Systems 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFan Dilution System 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcealed Flues 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Ventilation 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeed for Ventilation 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentilation Location 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Ventilation 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurge Ventilation (Rapid Ventilation) 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentilation Sizing and Tables 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Ventilation Tables 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Ventilation Tables 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked Examples for Domestic Premises 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorked Examples for Commercial Premises 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Ventilation Ready Reckoner 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Gas Installer Responsibility 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking on Gas Installations and Appliances 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServicing Gas Appliances\/Installations 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallation of Second-hand Appliances 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandlords’ Gas Safety Responsibilities 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Industry Unsafe Situations 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Escape Procedures 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (riddor) 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbon Monoxide Detection 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Operative’s Response to an Activated CO Alarm 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Ambient Level of CO in a Room (CO Build-up Test) 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmbient Air Testing for CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e in a Non-Domestic Setting 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombustion Performance Analysis 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Domestic Appliances 375\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Fires and Space Heaters 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComponent Parts of a Gas Fire 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen-Flued Radiant Convector Gas Fires 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen-Flued Solid Fuel Effect Fires and Heaters 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallation of Open-Flued Gas Fires 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecorative Fuel Effect (DFE) Gas Fires 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFan Flued and Room-Sealed Space Heaters 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlueless Space Heaters 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning and Servicing Space Heaters 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Gas Cookers 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallation of Cooking Appliances 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Flued Cooking Range 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning and Servicing Cookers 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstantaneous Gas Water Heaters 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstantaneous Water Heater Operation 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComponents and their Operation 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallation of Water Heaters 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning and Servicing of Water Heaters 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Gas Boilers 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventional or Traditional Gas Boilers 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Combination Boiler 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Condensing Boiler 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallation of Domestic Gas Boilers 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning and Servicing Gas Boilers 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Ducted Warm Air Heaters 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallations of Warm Air Heaters 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning and Servicing Warm Air Heaters 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Tumble Dryers 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallation of Domestic Tumble Dryers 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Gas Refrigerators 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeisure Appliances 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreenhouse Heaters and Gas Pokers 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Commercial Appliances 463\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Boilers 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Boiler Gas Control Systems 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Warm Air Heaters 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Direct Fired Air Heaters 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Indirect-Fired Air Heaters 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Hot Water Storage Heaters 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Instantaneous Water Heaters 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverhead Radiant Heaters 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentilation for Overhead Radiant Heaters (Type A – Flueless) 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Boosters 485\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Commercial Laundry 493\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Laundry Equipment 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTumble Dryer and Rotary Ironer 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake-up Air 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExhaust and Ducting Systems 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning and Maintenance 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Washing Machine 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Commercial Catering 501\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Catering 501\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatering Establishments 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentilation\/Extraction in Commercial Kitchens 506\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Catering Appliances 515\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMobile Catering Units 532\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Educational Establishments 535\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducational Establishments 535\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Considerations 535\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Pipework 535\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsolation Valves and Interlocks 537\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoiler Rooms and Plant Rooms 538\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentilation and Flues 539\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppliances 541\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning, Testing and Maintenance 541\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Non-permanent Dwellings 543\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResidential Park Homes 543\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeisure Accommodation Vehicles – General Requirements 545\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeisure Accommodation Vehicles – Caravan Holiday Homes 548\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeisure Accommodation Vehicles – Caravans and Motor Caravans 551\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Supply on Boats 553\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePipework Installation on Boats 556\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTightness Testing on Boats 557\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppliances and Ventilation for Boats 559\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Electrical Work 563\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectricity 563\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical Safety 565\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBonding 567\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafe Isolation 571\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspection and Testing 576\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFault Diagnosis of Basic Electrical Controls 577\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 The ACS Assessment Process 581\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ACS Assessment Process 581\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatters of Gas Safety Criteria 583\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour ACS Assessment (CCN1) 584\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 591\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Abbreviations, Acronyms and Units 605\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 609\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew S. Burcham\u003c\/b\u003e is an Engineering Technician Member of The Institution of Gas Engineers. He has over 40 years of experience in the gas industry, starting as an apprentice Gas Service Engineer with British Gas in 1981. He worked for British Gas for 25 years, later becoming an assessor and trainer. In 2006, he left British Gas and worked as a self-employed heating engineer while also assessing ACS programs at colleges. Since 2014, Andrew has been the ACS Centre Manager at Colchester Institute, delivering training and assessment programs for plumbing and heating engineers. His depth of knowledge and hands-on experience make him an invaluable resource.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen J. Denney\u003c\/b\u003e is a highly respected tutor and assessor in the gas industry, bringing over 30 years of invaluable experience. After graduating as an award-winning plumbing student in 1991, he established a successful business in mechanical services. In 2014, Stephen became a full-time lecturer and assessor and currently holds a pivotal role at Colchester Institute's Gas and Utilities Department. In this position, he oversees quality assurance and develops industry courses, equipping professionals with essential skills for success in the gas industry. His extensive practical experience, combined with his role as an assessor, enables him to provide valuable insights and real-world perspectives to professionals in the gas and utilities sector.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoy D. 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