2.6 Faults in boiler firing, scavenging manifold, boiler uptakes and exhaust gas uptakes
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2.6 Faults in boiler firing, scavenging manifold, boiler uptakes and exhaust gas uptakes

Parent topic: 2 Items to be considered for reducing the fire risk

2.6.1 Boiler firing

  .1 The oil burners shall be so arranged that they cannot be withdrawn unless the oil supply to the burners is cut off.

  .2 The fuel supply to all burners shall be capable of being automatically cut off in case of total lack of flame in the combustion chamber; moreover, this shall be warned by a visual and audible alarm. The alarms need not be fitted for domestic boilers.

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