BS EN 16475 discusses various chimney accessories like chimney silencers, chimney fans, flue dampers, access components, rain caps, etc.
BS EN 16475‑1 is the first part of a multi-part series that specifies requirements and test methods for flue gas silencers made of metal that are used as accessories to reduce the noise level of combustion appliances.
BS EN 16475‑1 applies to silencers in the connecting flue pipe and silencers on top of the chimneys.
Note 1: Under BS EN 16475‑1 active silencer, silencers that are installed as chimneys sections are not covered.
Note 2: BS EN 16475‑1 does not cover components that are tested together with the liner or system chimneys.
BS EN 16475‑1 on chimney silencers is relevant for:
The requirements regarding noise emissions are becoming greater in residential and commercial areas. To maintain that chimney silencers are developed. Chimney silencers are used to reduce fan noises in chimney appliances.
Requirements mentioned under BS EN 16475‑1 assist in manufacturing efficient chimney silencers for chimneys.
BS EN 16475‑1 provides guidance in testing and evaluating chimney silencers thus, assisting in making a high-quality durable chimney silencer.
BS EN 16475‑1 assist the user in building a high-quality chimney silencer that is durable and has global acceptance in the market.
Efficient chimney silencers can reduce noise disturbances in residential and commercial areas and can enhance the application of the product in the chimneys.
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