Gas emissions: boiler room regulations 2019

A new decree from the French Ministry for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition has recently brought changes to gas boiler room regulations. It transposes Directive 2015/2193/UE of 25 November 2015 on limiting emissions of certain pollutants into the atmosphere from medium combustion plants. The decree of 3 August 2018 amends classification heading 2910 to include all installations with a rated thermal input of between 1 and 2 megawatts (MW).

A new order to limit gas emissions

To limit polluting atmospheric emissions from combustion plants, France recently transposed European Directive n°2015/2193 into French law. Among other requirements, it calls for the installation of a gas detection system (Article 2.16*). Previously, only boiler rooms rated at 2 MW or above were covered, but since 20 December 2018, the threshold has been lowered to installations rated at 1MW or above. Installations newly covered by the reform (between 1 and 2 MW) must therefore comply by 20 December 2019. This deadline is extended to 01 January 2025 for all existing installations above 5 MW and to 01 January 2030 for existing installations below 5 MW.

Do you comply with gas boiler room regulations?

More than just a manufacturer, Hesion is your partner throughout this transition. We help bring your installations into compliance with our DISTALARM gas detection range, featuring a fixed gas detection control panel with 1 or 2 alarm thresholds and 1 to 6 detectors that meet current regulations. A boiler room containing a gas boiler presents significant potential risks. Even when fitted with a gas detection system, a gas leak could occur and have serious consequences. That is why maintaining your gas detection system is essential.

We offer 2 types of maintenance:

• On-site maintenance: a technician visits 1 to 2 times a year to carry out a full inspection of the installation and recalibrate all detectors.
• Standard exchange. The principle is simple: each year, you receive a set of detectors configured for your site by post. You install them and return the old ones to us.

With Hesion, you will find simple, effective ways to address your gas detection needs.

What are boiler room regulations?

Boiler room regulations are based on a range of safety measures for installing heating systems in buildings. These measures focus on ensuring the fire resistance of walls, doors and ventilation systems, as well as inspecting electrical and gas connections. Boiler manufacturers must also comply with European regulations setting minimum requirements for their products. Low-output boilers (4 to 400 kW) must meet energy efficiency standards and be supplied with CE marking and a declaration of conformity. Finally, high-output boilers (400 kW to 20 MW) must meet minimum energy efficiency standards, and users must install monitoring equipment to measure performance parameters and assess combustion quality

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* : Article 2.16. Gas detection – Fire detection. A gas detection system that triggers an alarm according to a predefined procedure when hazard thresholds are exceeded must be installed in facilities using gaseous fuel that operate without continuous supervision or are located below ground. This system shuts off the fuel supply and disconnects the electrical supply, except for power to equipment intended for use in explosive atmospheres, extra-low-voltage supplies and emergency lighting. This operation must not produce any arc or spark capable of triggering an explosion. Installations located below ground must be equipped with a fire detection system. Detector locations are determined by the operator according to leak and fire risks and are marked on a plan. Detectors are checked regularly, and the results are recorded in writing. Detector reliability must meet the requirements of section 2.12 of this annex. Calibration is carried out regularly.