Section 4: Space heating

Buildings and premises are designed and constructed in such a way as to comply with the provisions of articles R. 4227-16 and R. 4227-18 to R. 4227-20 on the heating of premises, as well as those of the specific regulations relating to: 1° Fixed installations for heating and the supply of hot water; 2° Combustible gas and liquefied hydrocarbon installations; 3° The storage and use of petroleum products.

Irrespective of the application, where applicable, of the rules specific to residential buildings, offices or buildings open to the public, fixed installations for heating and hot water supply must not present a risk to the health and safety of workers. These installations must be designed in such a way as not to increase the risk of fire or explosion inherent in the building’s activities, not to cause the emission of…

When heating is carried out by means of combustion furnaces, the pressure of the air circuit must always be higher than the pressure of the burnt gases. A safety device automatically switches off the appliance or the air-heating exchanger and stops the fans when the air temperature exceeds 120°C. However, this device is not required for independent appliances emitting heat only in the rooms where they are installed, or when…

The use of soft solder, whose filler metal melting temperature is less than 450°C, is prohibited for pipes carrying combustible liquids or gases.