BS EN 15036-1:2006

What is BS EN 15036-1 - Airborne noise emissions from heat generators about?  

A boiler is a device which burns gas, oil, electricity, or coal in order to provide hot water, especially for the central heating in a building.  

BS EN 15036 is a European Standard that discusses heating boilers. The aim of the BS EN 15036 is to provide test regulations for airborne noise emissions from heat generators. 

BS EN 15036-1 is the first part of the series that specifies test methods for airborne noise emissions from heat generators in a test laboratory or at the place of installation. 

The test methods described in BS EN 15036-1, however, may be used for measuring the airborne noise emissions of the appliances and functions listed below. 

BS EN 15036-1 applies to following appliances regardless of their heat output and the fuel used:  

• Wall-mounted and floor-standing heating appliances  
• Forced-draught burners  
• Boilers/forced-draught burner units
• Boilers with freely allocated forced-draught burners  
• Pellet burners.  

Note: BS EN 15036-1 does not apply to:  

• Appliances used exclusively for heating drinking-water  
• Function of heating drinking-water in so-called combined water-heaters
• Heat generators which work with air as the heat transfer medium 
• Electrical heating appliances 
• Structure-borne noise 
• Sound transmission along the flue gas path 

Who is BS EN 15036-1 - Airborne noise emissions from heat generators for?  

BS EN 15036-1 on airborne noise emissions from heat generators is relevant to:  

• Manufacturers of central heating system components 
• Manufacturers of heat generators 
• Product designers 
• Quality control and testing personnel
• Anyone involved in commissioning heat generators 
• Regulatory bodies 
• Local and National authorities 
• Certification bodies 

Why should you use BS EN 15036-1 - Airborne noise emissions from heat generators? 

Generally speaking, determining the airborne noise emissions is only part of a comprehensive testing programme which takes into account many different viewpoints relating to the characteristics and behaviour in using a heat generator. It is therefore important that the requirements for noise tests, such as the measuring equipment and the environment in which it is used should always be considered within the prescribed context.  

It is also important whatever the ultimate purpose may be, to lay down procedures within a defined degree of accuracy, so that the measuring results obtained from various different laboratories can be compared with one another. These conditions have been taken into account as far as possible in preparing these test methods. 

BS EN 15036-1 sets out various methods for testing to approximate the airborne noise emitted by heat generators into the room of installation. 

Thus, if you are a manufacturer or installer of heat generators used for building heating, complying with BS EN 15036-1 testing and requirements can demonstrate whether your products are fit for purpose. As a result, you can ensure that heat generators do not in any manner compromise the performance of the overall central heating system.