IGEM/UP/10 Edition 4

COMMUNICATION 1774
2014

The following Amendments (March 2016) apply to all copies of IGEM/UP/10 Edition 4 published
in 2014.

Clause Delete Note 4. Substitute:

2.1

Note 4: The ratio of gross to net heat input is, approximately, 1.11:1, 1.09:1 and 1.08:1 for
appliances on Natural Gas (NG)/Towns Gas, propane and butane respectively. For the
purposes of this Standard, where gross heat inputs represent requirements of existing
standards, they are converted to net using a conversion factor in all cases. For example, 600
kW gross heat input = 600  1.1 = 545 kW net heat input for NG. 

Clause Delete all paragraphs. Substitute:

3.2.4

These Regulations impose duties on designers, clients (and their agents),
developers, principal designer and principal contractors. Further information is
given in L153, which sets out the principles duty holders are required to use in
their approach to identifying the measures they need to take to control the risks
to health and safety in a particular project.

The general principles of prevention are to:

 avoid risks where possible
 evaluate those risks that cannot be avoided, and
 put in place proportionate measures that control them at source.

Construction includes the alterations, repair, re-decoration, maintenance,

de-commissioning or demolition of a structure. It also covers installation,
commissioning, maintenance or removal of gas services. 

Clause Delete text in clause. Substitute:

3.2.10.6
 The installer is required to check the safety of any appliance or pipework they
install or work on and take appropriate action where they find faults. Where the
premises are let or hired out, the landlord or hirer has special responsibilities to
ensure that any installer they use for the gas fitting, service or maintenance or
safety is a member of an approved class of persons (see clause 3.2.10.5) and is
competent to carry out such work. If any serious fault is found, the installer is
required to inform both the landlord/hirer, as well as the user, so that such
faults can be rectified before further use. 

Clause Delete all paragraphs. Substitute:

5.1.6

Appliances shall be located on suitable structures that can safely withstand their
weight (including any water or thermal fluids) at a temperature specified by the
appliance manufacturer.

For appliances containing liquids, the selected location shall, as necessary,

incorporate means to safely drain and dispose of any liquids that might be
released during maintenance, from leaks, due to condensation, from condensate
etc. 

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Clause Add Note 4:
7.1.1

Note 4: The ventilation requirements in this Standard relate to the safe operation of appliances.
Ventilation may also been needed under DSEAR for gas pipework (see IGEM/UP/2 and
IGEM/UP/11). In the majority of cases, this is provided by the appliance ventilation,
however high level ventilation may always be required. 

Clause Add a Note:

7.1.8

Note: For ventilation of school buildings further guidance is provided by Guidance on ventilation,
thermal comfort, and indoor air quality in schools DfE, previously Building Bulletin 101. 

FIGURE 2 Delete entire Figure. Substitute:

If high level ventilation

provided by louvred door is
less than 20% of 2 cm2 per
Louvred door kW total free area (0.4 cm2
provides per kW total free area) then
5.6 cm2 per kW additional ventilation would
total free area be required (see note
overleaf)

85% of
height from the floor

May need additional

ventilation at low level too
Low level ventilation
within 1 m
from floor needs to be
20% of 4 cm2/kw
(see note overleaf)

FIGURE 2 – EXAMPLE OF VENTILATION DISTRIBUTION FOR A PLANT

ROOM WITH LOUVRED DOORS AND VENTILATION .

TABLE 2 Delete Note 3 entirely and substitute:


Note 3: Where a boiler installation is occupied for example by boiler operators and is to operate in
summer months, for example domestic hot water heating, the above allowance ought to be
sufficient, provided that it does not operate for more than 50% of the time. If the boiler
installation is to operate at a higher percentage of the time, increased ventilation will be
required. For example, at 75%, an additional 720 m3 per hour per 1000 kW and, at 100%, an
additional 1350 m3 per hour per 1000 kW total heat input will be required for inlet and
extract air. 

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Clause
7.3.1 Delete 1st line under Example calculation for fanned ventilation.
Substitute:

 Boiler capacity = 800 kW .

Clause Delete the clause retaining the Note: Substitute:

7.6.1

 In a building having an air change rate of less than 0.5 air changes per hour
and room volume less than 1500 m3, ventilation of 2 cm2 for every kW net heat
input at high and low level, or mechanical ventilation (see clause 7.6.3) shall be
applied (see Figure 5). .

FIGURE 5 Delete the key on the Figure ‘No additional ventilation…’. Substitute:

Additional natural or mechanical

ventilation may not always be necessary. 

Clause Delete the clause. Substitute:

7.6.2
 Low level only ventilation at 2 cm2 kW-1 is required for any space containing
gas appliances and having a natural air change rate exceeding 0.5 air changes
per hour (low level ventilation is defined in clause 7.2.1.7). 

Clause Delete the Note. Substitute:

7.6.3.5

Note: For guidance, the added mechanical ventilation would need to be 1.35 m3 h-1 kW-1
(0.375 m3 s-1 1000 kW-1) net heat input, to equate with a naturally ventilated space as
given in clause 7.6.2. 

Clause Delete the clause. Substitute:

8.7.1.1
 For any termination or group of terminations with a total net heat input
exceeding 333 kW net heat input, the general requirements of this Sub-Section
shall apply and approval must be sought from the Local Authority prior to
commencement of the installation.

Horizontal flue terminations (other than for fan diluted flues, see
Sub-Section 8.7.5) are not permitted for any termination or group of
terminations with a total net heat input exceeding 135 kW net heat input unless
approval by the local Environmental Health Officer (EHO) (see also Appendix 9).

Horizontal flue terminations (other than for fan diluted flues, see Sub-
Section 8.7.5) are not permitted for any termination or group of terminations
with a total net heat input exceeding 333 kW net heat input. 

Clause Add a Note:

8.7.1.3
 Note: Appendix 9 provides a risk assessment for the position of horizontal flue terminations.
It may be applied as appropriate for vertical flues. 

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 FIGURE 6

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1
*
1

*
1

*
8
* *
* 1 3
4 *
6
* *
2 2
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2
1 *
8

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3
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5 7 *
2
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Delete the Figure. Substitute:

7
* * *
9 9 9

Key to Diagram:
*
1 - Minimum termination height for ridged and flat roofs, see clause 8.7.2 and Figures 10A and 10B.
*
2 - Minimum horizontal termination distance from openings i.e. doorways, windows, ventilation grilles, etc., see clause 8.7.1.3 and Figure 7.
*
3 - Minimum horizontal termination distance from adjacent walls or obstructions, see clause 8.7.2.7.
*
4 - Minimum distance to be 200 mm for fan assisted appliances, 300 mm for room sealed natural draught appliances, see BS 5440 and clause 8.7.3.3.
*
5 - Minimum distance to be 150 mm, see BS 5440 and clause 8.7.3.3.
*
6 - Minimum termination distance from openings i.e. doorways, windows, ventilation grilles, etc., see clause 8.7.2.2.
*
7 - Minimum distance of centres of flue terminal, see manufacturer’s instructions.
*
8 - Minimum distance below terminal or opening 2.5 m, see Figure 7.
*
9 - See Sub-section 8.7.3.


FIGURE 6 – EXAMPLE OF TERMINATION POSITIONS 

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FIGURE 8 Delete the Figure. Substitute:

1200

1500

Distance A = 1.5225 (net heat input kW) + 493.43

1000

800

D Natural draught flues

i
s
Distance A (mm)

Fanned draught flues

t 600
a
n
c
e

X 400 DistanceXA = 2.6644 (net heat input kW) + 113.49

Distance
m
m

200

Clean Air Act lower limit 333 kW net heat input

0
70 120 170 220 270 320 370
Appliance net heat input (kW)

Note 1: The type of flue does not necessarily reflect the type of connected appliance.

Note 2: The equations on the graph are represented by the appropriate plotted line.

FIGURE 8 – HEIGHT ‘X’ OF THE FLUE TERMINAL LOCATED ON A ROOF

FOR APPLIANCES UP TO A NET HEAT INPUT OF 333 kW .

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Clause Delete the clause. Substitute:
8.7.2.3

Single or groups of appliances exceeding 333 kW net heat input must terminate
above roof level as required by the Clean Air Act. .

Clause Delete the clause. Substitute:

8.7.2.4

Where a chimney is used, the chimney height, rounded up to the nearest metre,
shall give a termination position at least 3 m above the level of any adjacent area
to which there is general access, for example ground level, roof areas or adjacent
openable windows. The chimney height shall not be less than the height of any
building within a distance of 5 times the uncorrected chimney height (U) for
appliances above 70 kW net heat input (see Figure 9) and worked example
A4.6.3. .

FIGURE Delete the Figure. Substitute:

10A


Min
1.5m
X
X

X
<1.5m
Min
1.5m
<1.5m
Slope
X over 20

Valley

Note 1: For dimension X – see Figure 8.

Note 2: A pitched roof has a slope of greater than 20о from the horizontal.

FIGURE 10A – TERMINATIONS FOR RIDGED ROOF CONFIGURATIONS 

Clause Delete the 1st paragraph. Substitute:

8.7.3.3

Horizontal terminations shall be located according to the minimum distances
given in Figure 7, Figure 12, and subject to the risk assessment criteria given in
Appendix 9.

Clause Add a clause:

8.7.3.4
8.7.3.4 The termination shall be guarded if it is less than 2 m above ground level or in
any position where it may cause injury to persons resulting from touching hot
surfaces.

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Clause Add 1st paragraph and Note to a clause and make 2nd paragraph from
clause 8.7.3.3 the 2nd paragraph of this clause:
8.7.3.5
8.7.3.5 Any termination of a room sealed appliance shall be in such a position as will not
cause a hazard to the health of persons who may be nearby or a nuisance to
other persons beyond the curtilage and shall satisfy the Risk assessment in
Appendix 9.

Note: If practical, discharges at 450 to horizontal and above may be used. 

Clause Add new clause:

8.7.3.6

8.7.3.6 The terminal shall not be positioned at a height of less than 300 mm from the
ground or horizontal surface to avoid being covered by snow or other debris and
as high as reasonably practicable. 

Clause
8.7.3.4 This clause becomes 8.7.3.7. Substitute:

8.7.3.7

Clause
8.7.3.5 This clause becomes 8.7.3.8

FIGURE 11A Delete the Figure. Substitute:

See Sub-
Section
 3 8.7.3

Horizontal flue distance from opposing wall and other terminals

(see Figure 12)

FIGURE 11A – FLUE TERMINALS ON AN ADJACENT BUILDING 

Clause
8.7.3.7 This clause becomes 8.7.3.9

Clause Delete 1st paragraph. Substitute:

8.7.3.8

8.7.3.10 Where a horizontal terminal is adjacent to two or more vertical wall surfaces, as
shown in Figure 11B the distance from the side of the terminal shall be at least

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 as given in Figure 12 Line F, based upon the total rating of the appliance or
group of appliances. The recess shall not incorporate any roof/cover. 

FIGURE 11B Delete Figure. Substitute:

Z T

Key:
Z See clause 8.7.3.10 and Figure 11A.
T Maximum depth of the building. See clauses 8.7.3.10, 8.7.3.11 and Figure 11A.

FIGURE 11B – HORIZONTAL FLUE TERMINALS ENCLOSED BY TWO OR

MORE VERTICAL WALLS (PLAN VIEW) 

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FIGURE 12 Delete the Figure. Substitute:


8000

7000

Distance
6000
= 19.32 x (net heat input kW) + 647.59
Distance from opposing surface (mm)

5000

F
4000

3000

2000 Distance
= 23.126 x (net heat input kW) − 618.84

1000

Clean Air Act lower limit 333 kW net heat input

0
70 120 170 220 270 320 333 370

Appliance net heat input (kW)

F – opposing flat surface G – opposing terminal

Note: The equations on the graph are represented by the appropriate plotted line.

FIGURE 12 – MINIMUM SPACING OF ROOM SEALED APPLIANCE FANNED

DRAUGHT TERMINALS FROM OPPOSING FLAT SURFACES ‘F’
AND OTHER TERMINALS ‘G’ .

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FIGURE 13 – Delete the Figure. Substitute:

16

14
Distance
Height
= 8.16 x (Net heat input MW)0.6
Minimum distance (m)

12

10

Distance
Height
8 = 6.8 x (Net heat input MW)0.6

6
Distance
Height
= 2.72 x (Net heat input MW)0.6
4

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
Heat Input (Net) MW

Minimum height
Fan assisted air
above ground to
intake
base of grille

Openable window or Distance to nearest

natural draught building
vent/grille

Figure 13 – Note – Delete Note. Substitute:

Note 1: The equations on the graph are represented by the appropriate plotted line.

Note 2: The distance needs to be rounded up to the nearest metre. 

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Sub-Section Delete the paragraph. Substitute:
12.2

Wherever a bio-mass appliance is installed alongside a gas fired appliance, a
risk assessment shall be performed to consider the hazards of dust
accumulation in the vicinity of the appliances in compliance with DSEAR. In all
cases, where biomass appliance is to be installed in conjunction with other
heating/process plant and or as an individual appliance, regardless of output,
the Local Authority planning office should be contacted to be made aware of the
proposed installation. 

Sub-Section Delete 1st and 2nd paragraph. Substitute:

12.5

The Clean Air Act 3rd Edition of the Chimney Heights Memorandum may not be
totally relevant or appropriate for accessing a flue discharge height for
submission to the Local Authority for approval. If the discharge contains
particulates (PM10, PM2.5) and/or high levels of Nitrous Oxides (NO x) then the
Memorandum would not be appropriate. Consultation should be held with the
Local Authority for all proposed bio-fuel installations at an early stage to obtain
guidance (see Appendix 8 for more guidance).

The determination of the discharge height for a gas fired appliance, where
installed with bio-fuel fired appliances, should be performed separately using
this Standard. If the gas fired boiler discharge is separated by a distance of 5U
from the bio-fuel fired boiler discharge then the chimneys can be treated as
separate discharges with different discharge heights. However, if the gas fired
appliance discharge is within that 5U distance, then both discharges should
terminate at the worst case height. 

A2.3 Delete 10th bullet. Substitute:

 
A2.3 Add bullet point:

  L153 Managing health and safety in construction. CDM

Regulations ACoP and guidance .

A2.4 Delete 7th bullet point and substitute:

  IGEM/UP/12 Application of burners and controls to gas fired

Edition 2 process plant 

A2.5 Add bullet point:

  BB101 Building Bulletin 101 Ventilation of school buildings.


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A3.1 Delete 1st, 2nd and 3rd paragraphs and the Note. Substitute:


Since 1956, the requirements for chimney heights have been enacted within the
Clean Air Act (CAA) and supported by the 3rd Edition of the Memorandum on
Chimney Heights. These requirements concentrated on dust smoke and grit
emissions, which today are not relevant to the vast majority of gas and liquid
fuel installations for heating and hot water in buildings. For installations burning
very low sulphur (VLS) fuels such as NG, LPG and Gas Oil, the official guidance
on chimney heights has been through the 3rd Edition of the Memorandum on
Chimney Heights, but this information was based upon sulphur emissions. In the
early years of the drafting of IGE/UP/10 (then BG IM/11) the British Gas
research was based upon NOx emissions. In reality the end result of the
chimney height was little different from a design according to the 3 rd Edition.
However, the guidance contained in IGEM/UP/10 has been based upon the
British Gas work and not the 3rd Edition and it has been a primary source for the
information on chimney heights for NG and LPG installations amongst designers
and installers. This 3rd edition of CAAM is no longer freely available and is
considered by many specialists not to be up-to-date with modern appliance
technologies and performance. As such, compliance with this Standard satisfies
the requirements of the CAA.

For all gas, bio-mass and solid fuelled plant above 20 MW reference has had to
be made to the Technical Guidance Note (Dispersion) D1 (Guidelines on
discharge stack heights for polluting emissions) as the advice given in the 3rd
Edition of the memorandum on chimney heights has not covered such plant.
This is a little known but extremely important document, especially for solid
fuels and bio-mass installations.

Note: The document D1 is currently out of print, but may still be available. .

A3.2 Delete 4th paragraph.

A3.2 Delete 7th paragraph. Substitute:


Notification for gas systems comes into effect for any system having a heat
input totalling more than 333 kW net (approximately 366 kW gross). 

A3.3 Delete the first sentence of the 1st paragraph. Substitute:


The requirements of the Clean Air Act specify a design exit velocity for the flue
system operating under: 

A3.3 Delete 2nd paragraph. Substitute:


Modern boilers are able to operate under high turndown ratios from high to low
fire and therefore make it impractical to enforce above the design velocities.
Attempts to reduce the exit area of the flue to achieve higher exit velocities
have been resisted as the practice can make the appliances less reliable and
more importantly affect the safety of the appliance. This design limitation has
been removed from this edition of IGEM/UP/10. 

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A3.7 Delete 3rd paragraph. Substitute:


Equally, a row of small room sealed appliances not exceeding 70 kW each
located on a wall with flues say less than 1.5 m (5 times 0.3 m from BS 5440
Part 1) apart would be treated as a group. This would then impact on the height
and location of the termination. 

A4.1.3 Delete the Note. Substitute:

 Note: VLS fuels include NG, gas oil, premium kerosene, butane, propane and may apply to some
bio-gases and bio-liquids. Fuels which have sulphur content above 0.04% by weight see
Clean Air Act. 

A4.1.5 Delete the paragraph. Substitute:

 This Appendix is concerned only with normal emissions of gaseous pollutants; it

does not deal with grit and dust or afford protection against combustion odours
or excessive concentrations of CO produced by inefficient combustion. There
may be circumstances in which this Appendix will not provide adequate
guidance, e.g. where a chimney is to discharge on a roof with complicated
structures or in difficult topography or where there are a number of closely
adjacent chimneys. In such cases, specialist advice needs to be sought. 

A4.1.6 Delete the paragraph. Substitute:

 The Appendix is applicable to chimneys of VLS fuel burning appliance with total
installed net heat input (that is, heat release rates in the combustion chamber)
exceeding 70 kW and up to 333 kW net heat input. It does not deal with direct
fired heating systems which discharge into the space being heated. Nor does it
apply to incinerators or very large systems, which require separate treatment
depending on the pollutants emitted. 

A4.6.3 Delete Example 1. Substitute:


For chimney B, the uncorrected chimney height U (from Figure 15C) is 7.6 m.

Therefore the final chimney height is (HC) = HB + 0.6(U) = 10 + 0.6 (7.6) =

(14.56) 15 m (round up to the nearest metre). 

Appendix 5 - Guidance: Delete the text and substitute:


The Secretary of State has in previous years produced the following guidance on the
calculation of chimney heights:

 HMIP Technical Guidance Note D1: Guidelines on Discharge Stack Heights for Polluting
Emissions. Published by HMSO, ISBN 0-11-752794-7
 3rd Edition of the 1956 Clean Air Act Memorandum on Chimney Heights.

Both guidance notes are now unfortunately out of print, however you can request a copy from
the British Library at www.bl.uk/catalogues/listings.html.

Compliance with this standard meets the design requirements for NG, LPG and clean bio-
gases. 

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Appendix 5 Delete Part 2 E Table centre column. Substitute:


Net calorific value (MJ kg-1 or
MJ m-3) 

A7.2 Delete the value of expression E in the third formula. Substitute:

 E is an excess air percentage value. 

A7.2 Delete the title of the eighth formula. Substitute:

 The total air inlet requirement is: 

A8.2 Delete the 1st paragraph. Substitute:

 The determination of the discharge height for a gas fired appliance where
installed with a bio-mass fired appliance needs to be performed separately using
the Clean Air Act guidance.

If the gas fired appliance discharge is separated by a distance of 5U (CAAM

procedure) from the bio-mass fired boiler discharge then the chimneys can be
treated as separate discharges with different discharge heights. However, if the
gas appliance discharge is within the 5U distance (CAAM procedure) then both
discharges are to terminate at the worst case height. 

A8.4 Delete this Sub-Section. Substitute:

 THE ENVIRONMENT ACT, THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND LAQM

The Clean Air Act requires the chimney height of a biomass boiler burning more
than 45.4 kg h-1 of biomass fuel (approximately 100 kW) to be approved by the
Local Authority. (Below 45.4 kg per hour the relevant Building Regulations
apply).

Under the Environment Act 2005, Local Authorities throughout the UK have a
statutory duty to review and assess air quality in their council area against the
objectives set for nitrogen dioxide, particles measuring 10 µm or less, sulphur
dioxide and other gases, they are required to identify any likely incidents of
these Air Quality Objectives that may be or are being exceeded.

Technical document LAQM. TG(09) provides guidance on meeting the provisions

of the Environment Act.

Note The examples have been removed because LAQM also places a great emphasis on
particulate emissions, which may have a significant effect on the final chimney height. 

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Appendix 9 Delete the entire Appendix. Substitute:

 APPENDIX 9 : RISK ASSESSMENT FOR POSITIONING OF

HORIZONTAL FLUES TERMINATIONS 

Further to the requirements in Section 8 under clause 8.7.3.3 and Figure 7 the following risk
assessment gives guidance for the positioning of horizontal flues.

Type C appliances with net heat input exceeding 70 kW and not exceeding 333 kW low level flue
discharge risk assessment (including net heat input for groups of appliances)
No. Regarding the flue position NO YES
1 Is the proposed flue termination within the distance in Figure 12 Line G of a road, path, track,
thoroughfare, walkway, property boundary or area which is used for general public access other N Y
than for maintenance purposes?
2 Is the proposed flue termination within the distance in Figure 12 Line G to a playground, school
yard, seating area, or area where there may be a public gathering? N Y
3
If the proposed flue termination enclosed on more than two sides then does it comply with the
requirements of Figure 11B? N Y

4 Is the proposed flue termination within the distance in Figure 12 Line G of a surface or building
N Y
element that may be affected by corrosion or deterioration from plume condensate?
5 Is the proposed flue position in an area where vehicles could be parked within distances from
N Y
Figure 12 Line G to the flue?
6
Are there shrubs or trees within minimum distances shown on Figure 12 Line G of the proposed
N Y
terminal position?
7
Is the proposed flue termination within a light well? N Y
8 Are the products of combustion from the proposed flue position likely to build up under
unfavourable atmospheric conditions, due to poor cross flow of air caused by enclosures or N Y
adjacent structures?
9
Is the flue termination position likely to cause a nuisance to adjoining properties? N Y
Building Regulations part J NO YES
10 Is the proposed flue termination is less than 300 mm from the boundary of the property, as
measured from the side of the terminal to the boundary? N Y
Regarding the Clean Air Act NO YES
11 Is the total output of individual, or group of flue terminals (if within 5U (see A3.7)), greater than
N Y
333 kW net heat input?

General NO YES
12 Are there any other considerations that are required for this risk assessment, see separate
N Y
sheet?
13 Comments:

Following the resulting risk assessment, the flue termination position is considered as:
All answers are blue (N) Flue position is suitable
Any answer is orange (Y) Flue position is unsuitable
Company name
Gas safe registration number
Engineer
Engineer code name
Job number Date
Customer first line of address
Customer
Post code name


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Appendix Add title to Flue smoke test certificate
11
 FIGURE 19 – A TYPICAL SMOKE TEST CERTIFICATE 

Appendix Add title for the Flue leakage test (leakage test sheet)
11
 FIGURE 20 – A TYPICAL FLUE LEAKAGE TEST RECORD 

END OF THESE UP/10 AMENDMENTS

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 IGEM/UP/10 Edition 4
COMMUNICATION 1774
2014
AND COMMUNICATION 1786
2016

The following Amendments (February 2017) apply to all copies of IGEM/UP/10 Edition 4
published in 2014 and 2016.

Contents Add:
Appendix
12 Flue/chimney identification plate 115

Clause Delete Note 4. Substitute:

2.1
 Note 4: The ratio of gross to net heat input is, approximately, 1.11:1, 1.09:1 and 1.08:1 for
appliances on Natural Gas (NG)/Towns Gas, propane and butane respectively. For the
purposes of this Standard, where gross heat inputs represent requirements of existing
standards, they are converted to net using a conversion factor in all cases. For example,
600 kW gross heat input = 600  1.11 = 545 kW net heat input for NG. 

Clause Delete the clause. Substitute:

7.3.1
 The quantity of air and extract ventilation for plant of total net heat input
exceeding 70 kW and not exceeding 1.8 MW shall be as given in Table 2. For net
heat inputs exceeding 1.8 MW, the quantity of air and extract ventilation shall at
least be as given in Table 2 or the ventilation flow rate for the specific plant shall
be calculated using an appropriate method. Where a bio-fuelled appliance is
installed in the same space as a gas appliance, the additional mechanical
ventilation provisions for that appliance shall be as per that of a gas fired
appliance as detailed in Table 2. 

Clause Add a note:

8.1.4
 Note: Additional requirements for flue systems in teaching establishments are specified in
IGEM/UP/11 under Ventilation and Flues. 

Clause Add new clause.

8.1.9
 It is a requirement of BS EN 1856 that all flue installations are fitted with a data
plate (see Appendix 12). 

Clause Delete the clause. Substitute:

8.2.1.1
 All chimney and flue components shall be fit for purpose and suitable for the
application. Typical materials are listed in Table 3. 

Clause Add Note 3:

8.2.1.1
 Note 3: These materials may not be suitable for every system. For example:
 stainless steel materials are the preferred material for many applications.
 depending upon maximum combustion gas temperatures and application suitability,
plastic materials and coatings may be appropriate. 

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Table 3 Delete the Table. Substitute:

STAINLESS STEEL ALUMINIUM
MATERIALS MATERIALS PLASTIC MATERIALS

BS EN ISO 9445-1 and -2 As specified in As specified in

material grades BS EN 1856-1 and BS EN ISO 13968
304S31 BS EN 1856-2 BS EN 14471
316S31


Clause Delete the clause. Substitute:
8.6.7
 Where the appliance combustion gases may cause condensation within the
flue system during use, the flue system including fan diluted flues, fans and
attenuators shall be constructed of materials resistant to corrosion and that
have an acceptable life expectancy.

Note 1: Further information on materials is given in clause 8.2.1.

Note 2: Some flue systems may require lining or separate flues for condensing applications.

Note 3: Where an attenuator is used, it may be of galvanised steel on the inlet side of any
chimney connection. Galvanised ducting is not normally recommended for fan diluted flue
applications due to its short life expectancy. 

Clause Delete the clause. Substitute:

8.7.1.1
 For any termination or group of terminations with a total net heat input
exceeding 333 kW, the general requirements of this Sub-Section shall apply and
approval must be sought from the Local Authority prior to commencement of the
installation.

Horizontal flue terminations (other than for fan diluted flues, see Sub-
Section 8.7.5) are not permitted for any termination or group of terminations
with a total net heat input exceeding 333 kW net heat input.

For Horizontal flue terminations not exceeding 333 kW net heat input (other
than for fan diluted flues, see Sub-Section 8.7.5) the general requirements of
this Sub-Section shall apply (see clause 8.7.3.3). However, for any termination
or group of terminations the risk assessment (see Appendix 9) shall be
completed to ensure compliance and maybe subject to approval by the local
Environmental Health Officer (EHO).

Due regard shall be given to the type of flue design for which the appliance is
certified and detailed in the manufacturer’s instructions. 

Clause Add Note:

8.7.1.5
 Note: Horizontal flue terminations from room sealed appliances are not treated as an opening to
a building. For minimum spacing distances between horizontal flue terminations, refer to
manufacturer’s instructions or clause 8.7.3.7. 

Clause Delete clause. Substitute

8.7.3.7
 The minimum horizontal spacing between room sealed flue terminals and nearby
air inlets shall be distance ‘W’ for natural draught and distance ‘Y’ for fanned
draught flues as shown in Figure 7 unless otherwise specified by the
manufacturer. 

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Clause Delete first paragraph. Substitute
8.7.3.10
 Where a horizontal terminal is adjacent to two or more vertical wall surfaces, as
shown in Figure 11B the distance from the side of the terminal shall be at least
as given in Figure 7 Line Y, based upon the total rating of the appliance. The
recess shall not incorporate any roof/cover. 

Clause Add new clause:

8.7.4.11
 Any mechanically assisted flue including the fan shall be constructed of a material
suitable for the application (see clause 8.2.1.1). 

Clause Add Note to the clause

8.7.5.2
 Note 3: A suitable combustion analyser is to be used to measure all combustion product
constituents detailed 

Clause Delete first paragraph. Substitute:

8.7.5.10
 Any fan diluted flue system, including the fan and its balancing damper shall be
constructed of a material suitable for the application (see clause 8.2.1.1). 

Clause Delete note to the clause. Substitute:

8.8.5
 Note 2: Flue systems are to be designed to perform within the capacity of the boiler flue fans. Due
to the high turndown ratio of these appliances, six appliances to a common flue ought to
be the limit. Where multiple boilers on common flues are serving both heating and hot
water, due to the vastly different operational characteristics, it is recommended the water
supply appliances have a dedicated separate flue system (see A4.8.1.5). 

Clause Delete the clause and the note. Substitute:

8.12.2
 If there are design exceptions a suitable durable SDVN label/sign shall be
displayed in the plant room indicating that the design complies with IGEM/UP/10
except as indicated on the label/sign. In addition, also reference if an
‘Environmental Waiver’ has been permitted by the Local Authority.

Note: A typical design of SDVN label is shown in Appendix 6. 

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FIGURE 7 Delete the Figure and substitute:



Note 1: All vertical flues will terminate above roof level and not be nearer any opening than
distance V for open flued, V/Y for fanned draught or W for natural draught appliances.

Note 2: The equations on the graph are represented by the appropriate plotted line.

Note 3: For terminal locations below the opening, V; W and Y are not diagonal dimensions but a
horizontal or vertical distance from the terminal. The prohibited area below an opening is the
width of V; W or Y and 2.5 m vertically.

FIGURE 7 – THE MINIMUM DISTANCE OF FLUE TERMINAL(S) FROM ANY

OPENING INTO A BUILDING 

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Figure 8 Delete the Figure. Substitute:



1200

1500

Distance X = 1.5225 (net heat input kW) + 493.43

1000

800

Natural draught flues

Distance A (mm)

Fanned draught flues

600

400
Distance X = 2.6644 (net heat input kW) + 113.49

200

Clean Air Act lower limit 333 kW net heat input

0
70 120 170 220 270 320 370
Appliance net heat input (kW)



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Figure 9 Delete formula on the graph. Substitute:

 U = 1.4356 [Q]0.6
Where Q = Net heat input (MW) 

Figure 11B Delete the Figure. Substitute:



Z Z

Key:
Z is equal to line Y on Figure 7, see clause 8.7.3.10.

Note: The length of the vertical walls must not allow products of combustion to build up and/or
be likely to cause a nuisance under unfavourable atmospheric conditions, due to poor
cross flow of air. 

Appendix Add bullet point

A2.4

 IGEM/UP/11 Gas installations in educational establishments 

Appendix Delete the clause. Substitute:

A4.6.2
 Where VLS fuels are used the uncorrected chimney height U is determined from
the net heat input, which is obtained from the equation:

Q = (W x B)/(3600 x 1.11) Equation 1

Where:

Q is the net heat input MW

W is the maximum rate of combustion of fuel kg h-1 for mass or m3 h-1 for volume
B is the respective net calorific value MJ kg-1 or MJ m3 (if needed these can be converted using the
density of NG at 0.74 kg m-3 or of LPG at 1.85 kg m-3).

The uncorrected chimney height (U) can then be derived from the net heat input
(Q) using the appropriate equation below:

For heat inputs from 30 MW to 150 MW

U = 1.4356 [Q]0.6 (1 – (6 x 10-5 [Q]1.69)) Equation 2

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 For heat inputs less than 30 MW, the equation may be simplified by omitting the
part in brackets.

U = 1.4356 [Q]0.6 Equation 3

Alternatively Figure 15A, 15B and 15C can be used to obtain the values for U as
related to the heat inputs Q. 

Figure 15A Delete the formula on the graph. Substitute:

 U = 1.4356 [Q]0.6 (1 – (6 x 10-5[Q]1.69))

Where Q = Net heat input (MW) 

Figure 15B Delete the formula on the graph. Substitute:

 U = 1.4356 [Q]0.6
Where Q = Net heat input (MW) 

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Figure 15C Delete the Figure. Substitute:


7
Uncorrected chimney height U (m)

U = 1.4356 [Q]0.6
Where Q = Net heat input (MW)

0
0 5 10 15 20 25

Net heat input (MW)



Appendix Delete the two bullet points. Substitute:

A4.6.3
Example 1
 500 kW net – Example A
 15 MW net – Example B. 

Appendix Delete third paragraph. Substitute:

A4.6.5
 A definite chimney is not required for fan diluted emissions from appliance
systems rated at less than 5.45 MW net (6 MW gross) heat input where the
effluent is emitted through the roof and the conditions in a-c) above are met.
However, if there is general access to the roof, the termination is to be 3 m
minimum height above the roof. 

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Appendix Add bullet
A10.1.1
  304 or 316 stainless steel 

Appendix Delete clause. Substitute:

A10.2.1
 Consideration to be given to where condensate is to be discharged including:
 preference is to a foul sewer drainage system
 is not to be disposed to a ‘greywater’ recovery system
 the pipe is to be a minimum of 22 mm diameter
 if there is a risk of the condensate freezing, the pipe to be a minimum of
32 mm diameter
 exposed condensate drainage pipe is to be protected with waterproof pipe
insulation
 fitting any condensate trap adjacent to the appliance. 

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Appendix 6 Delete the title and the form. Substitute:

 APPENDIX 6 : SYSTEM DESIGN VERIFICATION AND

ENVIRONMENTAL WAIVER NOTICE

SYSTEM DESIGN This flue system has been designed and installed in
VERIFICATION AND accordance with
Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers
ENVIRONMENTAL WAIVER Standard IGEM/UP/10 Installation of flued gas
NOTICE appliances in industrial and commercial premises with
the following exceptions:

Design Company:

………………………………………………..

Installation Company:

………………………………………………..

Gas Safe Registration No:

………………............................

Date: ……………………………………

Site Reference Number:

Contract Number:
Customer:
Consultant:
Environmental Waiver
reference, if applicable:



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Appendix 9 Delete the first sentence and the table. Substitute:

 Further to the requirements in Section 8 under clause 8.7.3.3 and Figure 7 the following
risk assessment gives guidance for the positioning of horizontal flues. This form should be
completed before work commences and undertaken by a person who is competent to
undertake the risk assessment.

Type C appliances with net heat input exceeding 70 kW and not exceeding 333 kW low level flue
discharge risk assessment (including net heat input for groups of appliances)
No. Regarding the flue position NO YES
1 Is the proposed flue termination within the distance in Figure 12 Line G of a road, path, track,
thoroughfare, walkway, property boundary or area which is used for general public access other N Y
than for maintenance purposes?
2 Is the proposed flue termination within the distance in Figure 12 Line G to a playground, school
yard, seating area, or area where there may be a public gathering? N Y
3
If the proposed flue termination enclosed on more than two sides then does it comply with the
requirements of Figure 11B? N Y

4 Is the proposed flue termination within the distance in Figure 12 Line G of a surface or building
N Y
element that may be affected by corrosion or deterioration from plume condensate?
5 Is the proposed flue position in an area where vehicles could be parked within distances from
N Y
Figure 12 Line G to the flue?
6
Are there shrubs or trees within minimum distances shown on Figure 12 Line G of the proposed
N Y
terminal position?
7
Is the proposed flue termination within a light well? N Y
8 Are the products of combustion from the proposed flue position likely to build up under
unfavourable atmospheric conditions, due to poor cross flow of air caused by enclosures or N Y
adjacent structures and/or likely to cause a nuisance?
9
Is the flue termination position likely to cause a nuisance to adjoining properties? N Y
Building Regulations part J NO YES
10 Is the proposed flue termination less than 300 mm from the boundary of the property, as
measured from the side of the terminal to the boundary? N Y
Regarding the Clean Air Act NO YES
11 Is the total output of individual, or group of flue terminals (if within 5U (see A3.7)), greater than
N Y
333 kW net heat input?

General NO YES
12
Are there any other considerations that are required for this risk assessment, see separate sheet. N Y
13 Comments:

Following the resulting risk assessment, the flue termination position is considered as:
All answers are blue (N) Flue position is suitable
Any answer is orange (Y) Flue position is unsuitable
Company name
Gas safe registration number
Engineer
Engineer code name
Job number Date
Customer first line of address
Customer
Post code name


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Appendix Add:
12

 APPENDIX 12 : FLUE/CHIMNEY IDENTIFICATION PLATES

In accordance with BS EN 1856-1 chimney identification plates retaining information related to

the product specification and are to be permanently secured to a chimney system and/or in
close proximity to it in an un-obstructive but visible location. Suitable fixing positions would be
either to/or near any clean outdoors, draught stabilisers, manual dampers or boiler connection
components. The plate is not to be removed or defaced and in the event the
manufacturer/supplier is to be informed so that the appropriate information can be restored to
the chimney system.

Manufacturers Name CE
Number

50 mm
Type of vent
25 mm

BS EN 1856-1 and details of the specification

BS EN 1856-2 and details of the specification

AN EXAMPLE OF A FLUE/CHIMNEY IDENTIFICATION PLATE 

END OF AMENDMENTS TO IGEM/UP/10 Edition 4.

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