GB 16914-2023 General safety technique requirements of gas burning appliances English
1 Scope
This document specifies the basic safety technical contents of gas burning appliances (hereinafter referred to as "gas appliances") and their accessories for put on the market and free circulation, requirements, etc.
This document is applicable to domestic and commercial gas appliances and accessories fueled by city gas.
This document is not applicable to gas appliances used on vehicles, ships and other vehicles, as well as gas appliances specifically designed for specific uses or purposes such as industrial production processes or laboratory research.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
4 Put on the market and free circulation
4.1 Necessary measures shall be taken before the gas appliances and accessories are put on the market and put into use to ensure that they will not endanger human health and property safety during normal use.
Note: In this document, the "normal use" of gas appliances means that the gas appliances are under the following conditions of use:
a) Install correctly according to the installation instructions and maintain correctly regularly;
b) Use within the range of gas quality changes and gas supply pressure fluctuations that meet the requirements of the standard;
c) During the service life of gas appliances, the appliances are used correctly for their intended purpose or can reasonably be used correctly in the intended manner.
4.2 The specific standards for gas appliances and accessories shall include the requirements specified in Clause 5 and shall include a corresponding list of provisions that meet the requirements of Clause 5.
4.3 Gas appliances and accessories put on the market and in free circulation shall meet the requirements of Clause 5.
Foreword i
Introduction iii
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Put on the market and free circulation
5 Requirements
5.1 General conditions
5.2 Materials
5.3 Design and manufacturing