What is BS 799-2 - Oil vaporizing burners about?

BS 799 is a European Standard series that discusses oil burning equipment. The purpose of BS 799 series is to provide best industry requirements for the safe and reliable operation of vaporizing burners.

BS 799-2 is the second part of the BS 799 series that specifies requirements for oil vaporizing burners and associated equipment for boilers, heaters, furnaces, ovens, and other similar static flued plant such as free-standing space heating appliances for single family dwellings. BS 799-2 is not intended to be applicable to atomizing burners or gas generators used for industrial purposes or to marine and mobile installations.

BS 799-2 does not apply to the appliances to which the burner is fitted.

Note: The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Who is BS 799-2 - Oil vaporizing burners for?

BS 799-2 on oil vaporizing burners is useful for:

Manufacturers of oil burners
Manufacturers of equipment for boilers, heaters, furnaces, ovens and free-standing space heating appliances
Companies involved with heat engineering technologies
Mechanical engineers
Product design engineers
Quality control personnel

Why should you use BS 799-2 - Oil vaporizing burners?

Vaporizing oil burner are those incorporating a vaporizing or gasifying device and including means of regulating the oil and combustion air. However, given that these devices work closely with fuels and gases, it is essential that they comply with best industry requirements to ensure the risk of fire hazards are minimized.

BS 799-2 provides guidance on the requirements of fully automatic pot-type vaporizing burners, fully automatic rotary-type vaporizing burners, semi-automatic vaporizing burners, and requirements for materials and components of oil vaporizing burners. Complying with these requirements can ensure adequate air supply to chambers, that oil is supplied to the burner at the correct rate, and risk of flame failures and electrical interruptions are minimized.

Guidance on the control system ensures that that the firing rate and fuel/air mixture is correct for the load of the boiler or other appliance at any given time.

Thus, if you are a manufacturer of oil vaporizing burners, BS 799-2 is your guide on ensuring your products exhibit the required levels of safety and reliability for use.

BS 799-2:1991

Oil burning equipment - Specification for vaporizing burners

Current, Under Review

Published:

31 Jan 1992