EN 461:1999/A1:2004

Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances - Flueless non-domestic space heaters not exceeding 10 kW

This European Standard defines requirements and test methods concerning, in particular, the construction, safety as well as classification and marking of non-domestic flueless space heaters (including greenhouse heaters and diffusive catalytic combustion heaters), having a nominal heat input not exceeding 10 kW (Hs) burning 3rd family gases at nominal operating pressure not exceeding 50 mbar, referred to in the body of the text as 'appliances'. It covers the following types of appliance: a) fixed heaters; b) portable or mobile heaters including those that incorporate a compartment for a transportable refillable LPG cylinder.

Festlegungen für Flüssiggasgeräte - Abzuglose Gewerberaumheizgeräte bis zu 10 kW

Der ganze Abschnitt ist zu streichen und durch den folgenden Abschnitt zu ersetzen:
�Diese Europäische Norm legt insbesondere die Anforderungen und die Prüfverfahren für die Konstruktion, die Sicherheit fest, die Klasseneinteilung und die Kennzeichnung von abzuglosen Gewerbe-Raumheizgeräten (einschließlich Gewächshausheizgeräte und Heizgeräte mit katalytischer Verbrennung), mit einer Nennwärmebelastung, die 10 kW (HS) nicht überschreitet, die mit Gasen der dritten Gasfamilie bei einem Nenndruck von nicht mehr als 50 mbar betrieben werden und im nachfolgenden Text als �Geräte" bezeichnet werden.
Sie behandelt folgende Arten von Geräten:
a) fest installierte Heizgeräte;
b) tragbare oder ortsveränderliche Heizgeräte einschließlich derjenigen Heizgeräte, die ein Einstellfach für eine transportable und nachfüllbare  Flüssiggasflasche haben;
c) Heizgeräte, die nicht in häuslicher Umgebung verwendet werden;
d) Heizgeräte, die allein im Freien verwendet werden.
ANMERKUNG 1   Flüssiggasheizgeräte für die Verwendung in häuslicher Umgebung und mit einer 4,2 kW nicht überschreitenden Nennwärmebelastung werden in EN 449 behandelt.
ANMERKUNG 2   Gasgeräte-Heizstrahler werden in EN 416-1 behandelt.
Für diese Arten von Geräten gibt es keine Anforderungen an den spezifischen Wärmewirkungsgrad, weil
¾ die gesamte, beim Verbrennungsvorgang erzeugte Wärme in den zu beheizenden Raum geführt wird;
¾ die Anforderungen an die Qualität der Verbrennung, die eine Sicherheitsanforderung ist, eine vollständige Verbrennung des Flüssiggases sicherstellen.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für Geräte mit einem Gebläse für die Unterstützung der Verbrennung oder für die Umwälzung der erwärmten Luft. Auch Geräte mit vollautomatischen Regeleinrichtungen fallen nicht unter diese Norm.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für Geräte zur Beheizung von Gebäuden für die Tieraufzucht (siehe EN 12669).
Die in dieser Norm aufgeführten Anforderungen an die Geräte setzen voraus, dass die Gaszufuhr von einem Druckregler überwach

Spécifications pour les appareils fonctionnant exclusivement aux gaz de pétrole liquéfiés - Appareils de chauffage non domestiques non raccordés avec un débit calorifique ne dépassant pas 10 kW

Specifikacije za plinske aparate na utekočinjeni naftni plin - Plinski grelniki brez priključka na dimnik do vključno 10 kW za ogrevanje nestanovanjskih prostorov – Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 02-Mar-2004
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Sep-2004
• ICS: 97.100.20 - Gas heaters
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 181 - Dedicated liquified petroleum gas appliances
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 181/WG 1 - Flueless space heaters
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 03-Mar-2004
• Completion Date: 03-Mar-2004
• Directive: 2009/142/EC - DIRECTIVE 2009/142/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 30 November 2009 relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels
• Directive: 90/396/EEC - Appliances burning gaseous fuels
• Mandate: M/BC/CEN/89/6 - Standardization request to CEN concerning appliances burning gaseous fuels
• Ref Project: SIST EN 461:2001/A1:2004 - Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances - Flueless non-domestic space heaters not exceeding 10 kW

Relations

• Amends: EN 461:1999 - Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances - Flueless non-domestic space heaters not exceeding 10 kW
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 461:1999/A1:2004 (CEN) is the European Standard that specifies requirements and test methods for flueless non‑domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) space heaters with a nominal heat input not exceeding 10 kW. It covers fixed, portable/mobile, greenhouse and diffusive catalytic combustion heaters burning 3rd‑family gases at nominal operating pressures up to 50 mbar. The amendment A1 (2004) updates construction, safety, classification, marking and type‑testing details and supports relevant EU directives.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and exclusions: Applies only to non‑domestic and outdoor heaters (type testing only). Excludes appliances with fans for combustion or air circulation, full‑sequence automatic controls, overhead radiant heaters (see EN 416‑1) and appliances for animal rearing (see EN 12669). Domestic LPG heaters ≤4.2 kW are covered by EN 449.
• Construction and materials: Requirements for mechanical construction and materials (e.g., rubber seals complying with EN 549).
• Safety devices: Mandatory provisions for diffusive catalytic heaters to have either a low bed temperature cut‑off or an atmospheric sensing device, each with permanent identification.
• Combustion performance and vitiated environments: Test methods for combustion in partially vitiated atmospheres (including separate provisions for appliances intended solely for outdoor use) and limits on CO emissions under specified test conditions.
• Ignition and pilot controls: Rules for safe ignition, pilot shortening tests and limits on ignition burner heat input (closed combustion chambers ≤5 kW during ignition).
• Durability and performance testing: Cyclic operation tests, soundness (gas‑tightness) tests, verification of heat input and long‑duration tests for catalytic pads.
• Marking, labeling and instructions: Data plate and durable label requirements, specific warnings for portable/mobile appliances (e.g., “NOT TO BE USED FOR THE HEATING OF DOMESTIC PREMISES”) and language/format rules referencing CR 1472.
• Annex A: Informative national tables mapping gas categories to normal supply pressures and marketed categories across CEN member countries.

Practical applications and who uses it

• Manufacturers of LPG flueless non‑domestic space heaters (fixed and portable) use EN 461 for product design, safety features and type testing.
• Test laboratories and certification bodies apply the standard’s test methods for compliance verification and CE marking support via Annex ZA.
• Regulatory authorities, compliance officers and procurement teams reference EN 461 when specifying safe heaters for commercial premises, greenhouses and outdoor work areas.
• Installers and safety assessors use the marking and instruction requirements to ensure correct deployment and safe operation.

Related standards

• EN 449 (domestic LPG appliances ≤4.2 kW)
• EN 416‑1 (overhead radiant heaters)
• EN 12669 (animal rearing heaters)
• EN 549 (rubber seals)
• CR 1472 (marking/data plate recommendations)

Keywords: EN 461:1999/A1:2004, flueless non‑domestic space heaters, LPG appliances, catalytic heaters, test methods, safety requirements, CEN.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances - Flueless non-domestic
space heaters not exceeding 10 kW
Festlegungen für Flüssiggasgeräte - Abzuglose Gewerberaumheizgeräte bis zu 10 kW
Spécifications pour les appareils fonctionnant exclusivement aux gaz de pétrole liquéfiés
- Appareils de chauffage non domestiques non raccordés avec un débit calorifique ne
dépassant pas 10 kW
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 461:1999/A1:2004
ICS:
97.100.20
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 461:1999/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2004
ICS 97.100.20
English version
Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances -
Flueless non-domestic space heaters not exceeding 10 kW
Spécifications pour les appareils fonctionnant Festlegungen für Flüssiggasgeräte - Abzuglose
exclusivement aux gaz de pétrole liquéfiés - Appareils de Gewerberaumheizgeräte bis zu 10 kW
chauffage non domestiques non raccordés avec un débit
calorifique ne dépassant pas 10 kW
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 461:1999; it was approved by CEN on 24 December 2003.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this
amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such
national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Foreword
This document (EN 461:1999/A1:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 181 “Dedicated
liquefied petroleum gas appliances”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by September 2004, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by September 2004.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European
Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
1 Scope
Delete the whole clause and replace it with the following:
“This European Standard defines requirements and test methods concerning, in particular, the construction, safety
as well as classification and marking of non-domestic flueless space heaters (including greenhouse heaters and
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diffusive catalytic combustion heaters), having a nominal heat input not exceeding 10 kW (H ) burning 3 family
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gases at nominal operating pressure not exceeding 50 mbar, referred to in the body of the text as 'appliances'.
It covers the following types of appliance:
a) fixed heaters;
b) portable or mobile heaters including those that incorporate a compartment for a transportable refillable
liquefied petroleum gas cylinder;
c) heaters intended for use in non domestic areas;
d) heaters intended solely for outdoor use.
NOTE 1 LPG appliances having a nominal heat input not exceeding 4,2 kW and intended for use in domestic premises are
covered by EN 449.
NOTE 2 Overhead radiant heater appliances are covered by EN 416-1.
There are no specific thermal efficiency requirements appropriate to these types of appliances as:
 all the heat produced by the combustion process is released into the space to be heated;
 the requirements with regard to the combustion performance, which is a safety matter, ensure the effective
burning of the fuel gas.
This standard does not apply to appliances which incorporate a fan for either the assistance of combustion or the
circulation of convected air. Neither does it cover appliances incorporating full sequence automatic controls.
This standard does not apply to appliances for heating buildings used for animals rearing (see EN 12669).
Requirements for appliances given in this standard assume that the supply of gas will be controlled by a pressure
regulator giving an outlet pressure as indicated in Table A.1.
Requirements for controls, given herein, relate to controls fitted as part of, or supplied with, particular appliances;
they do not necessarily provide a complete specification for controls intended for general use.
NOTE 3 Catalytic heaters are not considered suitable for use in areas having chemicals present which are likely to prevent
the correct operation of the catalytic pad.
This standard does not cover cylinders for liquefied petroleum gases or their associated regulators, which shall
comply with national requirements in force.
This European Standard only covers type testing.”
2 Normative references
Delete the following references:
EN 161, Automatic shut-off valves for gas burners and gas appliances.
prEN 1763-1, Rubber and plastic tubing and hoses for use with propane and butane in the vapour phase — Part 1:
Requirements for rubber, plastic hoses and tubing — Specification.
3 Terms and definitions
3.34
slip
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“3.34
slip
ratio of unburnt fuel gas to total hydrocarbons which have passed through the catalytic pad”
3.43
debit de by pass (French version only)
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“3.43
débit de by-pass
débit de gaz à travers le thermostat lorsque le robinet est fermé”
5.3 Materials
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“Rubber seals shall be made from materials which comply with EN 549 as appropriate.”
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5.8.1 Mobile and portables appliances
nd
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“For appliance to be mounted on a support, which can include wheels, the stability test shall be carried out with the
appliance mounted on this support.”
5.9.1 General
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“Taps shall be replaceable.”
5.13 Safety devices
Add a new paragraph after the first paragraph:
“Diffusive catalytic combustion heaters shall either be fitted with a low bed temperature cut off device or an
atmospheric sensing device. The devices shall carry a permanent mark of identification.”
5.13.2 Low bed temperature cut-off device
Delete the first paragraph.
5.13.3 Atmosphere sensing device
Remove in the first sentence the words:
"appliances intended for the heating of buildings used for the rearing of livestock".
5.13.4 Automatic shut off valves
Delete this clause.
5.21.1 General
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paragraph and replace it with the following:
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“In the event of failure of the ignition device it shall be possible to light the appliance safely by an external source of
ignition.”
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For appliances with a closed combustion chamber the maximum heat input of the main burner during ignition shall
not exceed 5 kW (H ).
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th
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“When tested in accordance with 6.21 and in a still atmosphere, ignition shall be ensured correctly, i.e. ignition is
smooth, flames carry across to all ports, flames do not light back or cause excessive noise and where the burner
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