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BS EN 15378-1:2017 - TC Tracked Changes. Energy performance of buildings. Heating systems and DHW in buildings - Inspection of boilers, heating systems and DHW, Module M3-11, M8-11, 2020
- Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.
- Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication
- ForewordEuropean foreword
- Introduction [Go to Page]
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions, symbols and units [Go to Page]
- 3.1.1
- 3.1.2
- 3.1.3 [Go to Page]
- 3.1.4
- 3.1.5
- 3.1.63.1
- 3.1.73.2
- 3.1.83.3
- 3.1.9 [Go to Page]
- 3.1.103.4
- 3.1.11.3.3.4.5
- 3.1.12 [Go to Page]
- 3.1 13
- 3.6
- 3.1.14
- 3.7
- 3.8
- 3.1.15
- 3.10
- 3.11
- 3.24 Symbols and unitssubscripts [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Symbols
- 4.2 Subscripts [Go to Page]
- Table 2 — Indices
- 45 principle Description of the method [Go to Page]
- 4.15.1 Boiler regularHeat generator inspection
- 4.25.2 Heating system one-off inspection
- 4.35.3 Inspection classeslevels
- 4.45.4 Advice
- 4.55.5 Inspection report
- 56 BoilerHeat generator inspection procedure [Go to Page]
- 5.16.1 BoilerHeat generator inspection class level identification
- 5.26.2 BoilerHeat generator identification
- 5.36.3 Document collectionidentification
- 5.46.4 BoilerHeat generator visual inspection
- 5.5Boiler maintenance status
- 6.5 Heat generator functionality check
- 6.6 Heat generator maintenance status [Go to Page]
- 5.6 Boiler functionality check
- 5.76.7 BoilerHeat generator controls, sensors and indicators
- 5.86.8 Meter readings
- 5.96.9 BoilerHeat generator performance evaluation
- 5.106.10 BoilerHeat generator inspection report and advice [Go to Page]
- 5.10.16.10.1 Inspection report
- 5.10.26.10.2 BoilerHeat generator performance advice
- 67 Heating system inspection procedure [Go to Page]
- 6.17.1 Heating system inspection classlevel identification
- 6.27.2 Heating system inspection preparation
- 6.37.3 Heating system and inspection identification
- 7.4 Document collection and system identification
- 6.47.5 Heating system functionality check
- 6.57.6 Heating system maintenance status
- 6.67.7 Heating system central controls, sensors and indicators
- 7.8 Meter readings
- 6.77.9 Energyware consumption [Go to Page]
- 6.7.1 Measurement
- 7.9.1 General
- 27.9.2 Energyware consumption estimation
- 6.7.27.9.3 Reference values
- 6.7.37.9.4 Advice criteria on energyware consumption
- 6.87.10 Space heating emission sub-systemsubsystem
- 6.97.11 Space heating emission control subsystem
- 6.107.12 Space heating distribution subsystem
- 6.117.13 Generation subsystem [Go to Page]
- 6.11.17.13.1 Generation sub-system identificationGeneral
- The information on generation sub-system identification is collected and recorded as specified in the appropriate table of the national annex, or, if no national annex is available, in default Table A.8.
- 7.13.2 Heat generators identification
- 7.13.3 Heat generators inspection
- 7.13.3.1.2 Boiler combustion efficiency
- 7.13.3.1.3 Boiler seasonal efficiency
- 7.13.3.1.4 Losses through the chimney with burner off
- 7.13.3.1.5 Losses through the generator envelope
- 7.13.3.1.6 Total stand-by losses
- 7.13.3.1.7 Load factor
- 7.13.3.1.8 Qualifying the boiler efficiency for the report
- 7.13.3.2 Thermal solar inspection
- 7.13.3.4 Heat exchangers
- 6.11.57.13.3.5 Other generation sub-systems
- 6.11.67.13.4 Generation subsystem control inspection
- 7.14 Storage subsystem
- 6.127.15 Generation subsystem sizing [Go to Page]
- 6.12.17.15.1 General
- 7.15.2 Heat power requirement
- 7.15.3 oiler oversizing
- 7.15.4 other generators sizing [Go to Page]
- 6.12.27.15.5 Advice
- 7.16 Heating system global efficiency or rating
- 6.147.17 Domestic hot water systems [Go to Page]
- 6.15 Inspection report and advice for space heating system and domestic hot water system
- 6.15.17.18 Heating system inspection report and advice [Go to Page]
- 7.18.1 General
- 7.18.2 Inspection report layout
- 6.15.27.18.3 Heating system advice
- Annex A [Go to Page]
- (informativenormative) [Go to Page]
- A.1 Introduction
- A.2 References
- A.3 Heating system inspection
- A.4 Obligatory references if applying this annex
- A.4 Application data specification
- Annex B [Go to Page]
- (informative) [Go to Page]
- B.1 Definition of classes
- B.2 Boiler inspection
- B.2 References
- B.3 Heat generator inspection levels definition
- B.4 Heating system inspection levels definition [Go to Page]
- B.4.1 Required inspection levels [Go to Page]
- Table B.2 — Default specification of required heating system inspection levels
- B.4.2 Default level 1 inspection definition [Go to Page]
- B.4.2.1 Overview of default level 1 and required procedures
- B.4.2.3 Document collection
- B.4.2.4 Heating system functionality check
- Not required by this level
- B.4.2.5 Heating system maintenance status check
- B.4.2.6 Heating system central controls, sensors and indicators
- Not required by this level.
- B.4.2.7 Meter readings
- B.4.2.8 Energyware consumption
- Not required by this level
- B.4.2.9 Space heating emission subsystem
- B.4.2.10 Space heating emission control subsystem
- B.4.2.11 Space heating distribution subsystem
- B.4.2.12 Heat generation
- B.4.2.12.1 Heat generators identification
- B.4.2.12.2 Combustion boiler
- B.4.2.12.3 Thermal solar
- B.4.2.12.4 Heat pump
- Not required by this level
- B.4.2.12.5 District heating
- Not required by this level
- B.4.2.12.6 Other generators
- Not required by this level
- B.4.2.13 Generation control
- Not required by this level
- B.4.2.14 Storage subsystem
- B.4.2.15 Space heating generator sizing
- B.4.2.17 Domestic hot water
- B.4.3 Default level 2 inspection definition [Go to Page]
- B.4.3.1 Overview of default level 2 and required procedures
- B.4.3.2 Heating system and inspection identification
- B.4.3.3 Document collection
- B.4.3.4 Heating system functionality check
- B.4.3.6 Heating system central controls, sensors and indicators
- B.4.3.8 Energyware consumption
- B.4.3.9 Space heating emission subsystem
- B.4.3.10 Space heating emission control subsystem
- B.4.3.11 Space heating distribution subsystem
- B.4.3.12 Heat generation
- B.4.3.12.1 Heat generators identification
- B.4.3.12.2 Combustion boiler
- B.4.3.12.3 Thermal solar
- B.4.3.12.4 heat pump
- B.4.3.12.5 District heating
- B.4.3.13 Generation control
- B.4.3.15 Heating generator sizing
- B.5 Default application data [Go to Page]
- Table B.38 — Reference specific energy consumption data table
- Table B.41 — Default values of losses through the chimney with burner off
- C.1 Measuring procedure [Go to Page]
- C.1.3 Recovery of latent heat of condensation [Go to Page]
- C.1.3.1 General
- For low flue gas temperature, a correction (additive term) shall be applied to take into account recovery of latent heat of condensation as specified in EN 50379: [Go to Page]
- C.1.3.2 Calculation of recovery of latent heat of condensation
- C.2 Maintenance data
- C.3 Reference values for flue gas analysis
- C.4 Advice on boiler basic setting
- C.5 Obligatory references if applying this annex
- C.2 Level 1 default heating system inspection report [Go to Page]
- C.2.1 First page
- C.2.2 Next pages
- C.3 Level 2 default heating system inspection report [Go to Page]
- C.3.1 First page
- C.3.2 Next pages
- Annex D [Go to Page]
- (informative)
- Annex D [Go to Page]
- (informative)
- Annex E [Go to Page]
- (informative) [Go to Page]
- E.1 Introduction
- E.2 BoilerHeat generator
- E.3 Heating system generation
- E.4 Space heating distribution system
- E.5 Space heating emission system
- E.6 Heating systemHeat emission control
- E.7 Domestic hot water
- E.8 Other
- F.2 Energyware measurement methodologies [Go to Page]
- F.2.1 Fuel with meter
- F.2.2 Fuel with tank
- F.2.3 Fuel with hour counter [Go to Page]
- F.2.4.1 Electrical energy, meter available
- F.2.4.2 Electrical energy, no meter available
- F.3 Measurement period [Go to Page]
- F.3.1 General
- F.3.2 Extrapolation criteria
- F.4 Usage separation [Go to Page]
- Table F.1 — Sample values for cooking (natural gas)
- F.6 Reference values
- F.7 Advice criteria on energyware consumption
- F.8Obligatory references if applying this annex
- Annex G [Go to Page]
- (informative)
- Annex H [Go to Page]
- (informative) [Go to Page]
- H.1 Identification of the heat emission control level
- H.2 Indoor temperature check
- H.3 Advice
- I.2 Type and setting of circulation pumps
- I.3 Distribution circuit typology
- I.4 Compatibility of distribution circuits with boiler typology
- I.5 Insulation
- Annex J [Go to Page]
- (informative)
- Domestic hot water system [Go to Page]
- J.1 Recirculation losses [Go to Page]
- Advice
- Annex L [Go to Page]
- (informative)
- Annex M [Go to Page]
- (informative) [Go to Page]
- M.1 Measurement methodologies [Go to Page]
- M.1.1 Gaseous fuel with meter [Go to Page]
- M.1.1.1 Measurement procedure
- M.1.1.2 Correction of gas volume readings
- M.1.2 Gaseous fuel with no meter available
- M.1.3 Liquid fuel with meter available
- M.1.4 Liquid fuel with no meter available
- M.1.5 Fuel weighting
- M.2 Maintenance data
- M.3 Advice criteria on combustion power
- M.4 Obligatory references if applying this annex
- Annex N [Go to Page]
- (informative) [Go to Page]
- N.1 Measurement and estimation methodologies [Go to Page]
- N.1.1 Database reference
- N.1.2 Default tables
- N.1.3 Boiler directive data [Go to Page]
- Table N.1 — Sample boiler conversion factor,
- Table N.2 — Sample boiler conversion factor,
- N.1.5 Total stand-by losses method
- N.2 Reference values
- N.3 Advice
- N.4 Boiler βcmb (average load) determination [Go to Page]
- N.4.1 Introduction
- N.4.2 Fuel consumption method
- N.4.3 Operation hour counter method
- N.5 Estimation of loss factors [Go to Page]
- N.5.1 Losses through the envelope (radiation losses) [Go to Page]
- N.5.1.1 Boiler surface temperature method
- Table N.3 — Heat transfer coefficient for use in Equation (N.5)
- N.5.1.2 Tabulated values
- Table N.4 — Default value of parameters c1 and c2
- N.5.3.1 Tabulated values
- N.5.3.2 Stand-by operation
- N.5.3.3 Auxiliary heater method
- N.6 Obligatory references if applying this annex
- O.1 Methodologies [Go to Page]
- O.1.2 Existing heat load calculation data
- O.1.3 Energy signature method
- O.1.4 Fuel consumption
- O.1.5 Heat emitters installed
- O.2 Reference value [Go to Page]
- Table O.1 — Reference βav range
- O.3 Obligatory references if applying this annex
- Annex P [Go to Page]
- (informative) [Go to Page]
- Table P.1 — Gross boiler seasonal efficiency for single boiler for space heating (source: NL)
- Table P.2 — Gross boiler seasonal efficiency for domestic hot water (source: NL)
- Bibliography [Go to Page]
- National Annex NA [Go to Page]
- NA.1 General
- Table NA.1 — Definition of boiler inspection classes
- Table NA.3 — Procedures and methodologies required for boiler inspection for use in 5.9 (to be used instead of Table A.3)
- Table NA.4 — Default seasonal efficiency for boilers in dwellings based on fuel, boiler age and type, for use in 5.9
- NA.3 Heating system inspection
- Table NA.5 — User and heating system, identification information for use in 6.3 (to be used instead of Table A.4)
- Table NA.6 — Space heating emission sub-system, identification information for use in 6.8 (to be used instead of Table A.5)
- Table NA.7 — Space heating emission control sub-system, identification information for use in 6.9 (to be used instead of Table A.6)
- Table NA.8 — Space heating distribution sub-system, identification information for use in 6.10 (to be used instead of Table A.7)
- Table NA.9 — Generation sub-system, identification information for use in 6.11.1 (to be used instead of Table A.8)
- Table NA.10 — Heating system boiler, identification information for use in 6.11.2 (to be used instead of Table A.9)
- Table NA.11 — Procedures and methodologies required for heating system boiler inspection for use in 6.11.12 (to be used instead of Table A.10)
- Table NA.12 — Procedures and methodologies for generation sub-system sizing for use in 6.12.1 (to be used instead of Table A.11)
- Table NA.13 — Procedures and methodologies for determination of performance of space heating sub-systems for use in 6.13 (to be used instead of Table A.12)
- 30311506_New.pdf [Go to Page]
- National foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Symbols and subscripts [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Symbols
- 4.2 Subscripts
- 5 Description of the method [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Heat generator inspection
- 5.2 Heating system inspection
- 5.3 Inspection levels
- 5.4 Advice
- 5.5 Inspection report
- 6 Heat generator inspection procedure [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Heat generator inspection level identification
- 6.2 Heat generator identification
- 6.3 Document identification
- 6.4 Heat generator visual inspection
- 6.5 Heat generator functionality check
- 6.6 Heat generator maintenance status
- 6.7 Heat generator controls, sensors and indicators
- 6.8 Meter readings
- 6.9 Heat generator performance evaluation
- 6.10 Heat generator inspection report and advice [Go to Page]
- 6.10.1 Inspection report
- 6.10.2 Heat generator performance advice
- 7 Heating system inspection procedure [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Heating system inspection level identification
- 7.2 Heating system inspection preparation
- 7.3 Heating system and inspection identification
- 7.4 Document collection and system identification
- 7.5 Heating system functionality check
- 7.6 Heating system maintenance status
- 7.7 Heating system central controls, sensors and indicators
- 7.8 Meter readings
- 7.9 Energyware consumption [Go to Page]
- 7.9.1 General
- 7.9.2 Energyware consumption estimation
- 7.9.3 Reference values
- 7.9.4 Advice criteria on energyware consumption
- 7.10 Space heating emission subsystem
- 7.11 Space heating emission control subsystem
- 7.12 Space heating distribution subsystem
- 7.13 Generation subsystem [Go to Page]
- 7.13.1 General
- 7.13.2 Heat generators identification
- 7.13.3 Heat generators inspection [Go to Page]
- 7.13.3.1 Boiler inspection
- 7.13.3.2 Thermal solar inspection
- 7.13.3.3 Heat pump inspection
- 7.13.3.4 Heat exchangers
- 7.13.3.5 Other generation sub-systems
- 7.13.4 Generation subsystem control inspection
- 7.14 Storage subsystem
- 7.15 Generation subsystem sizing [Go to Page]
- 7.15.1 General
- 7.15.2 Heat power requirement
- 7.15.3 Boiler oversizing
- 7.15.4 Other generators sizing
- 7.15.5 Advice
- 7.16 Heating system global efficiency or rating
- 7.17 Domestic hot water systems
- 7.18 Heating system inspection report and advice [Go to Page]
- 7.18.1 General
- 7.18.2 Inspection report layout
- 7.18.3 Heating system advice
- Annex A (normative)Template for the definition of inspection levels, choices, input data and references [Go to Page]
- A.1 Introduction
- A.2 References
- A.3 Inspection levels [Go to Page]
- A.3.1 Inspection levels specification
- A.3.2 Overview of inspection level and referenced procedures
- A.3.3 Inspection items specification
- A.4 Application data specification
- Annex B (informative)Default inspection levels definition, choices, input data and references [Go to Page]
- B.1 Introduction
- B.2 References
- B.3 Heat generator inspection levels definition
- B.4 Heating system inspection levels definition [Go to Page]
- B.4.1 Required inspection levels
- B.4.2 Default level 1 inspection definition [Go to Page]
- B.4.2.1 Overview of default level 1 and required procedures
- B.4.2.2 Heating system and inspection identification
- B.4.2.3 Document collection
- B.4.2.4 Heating system functionality check
- B.4.2.5 Heating system maintenance status check
- B.4.2.6 Heating system central controls, sensors and indicators
- B.4.2.7 Meter readings
- B.4.2.8 Energyware consumption
- B.4.2.9 Space heating emission subsystem
- B.4.2.10 Space heating emission control subsystem
- B.4.2.11 Space heating distribution subsystem
- B.4.2.12 Heat generation
- B.4.2.13 Generation control
- B.4.2.14 Storage subsystem
- B.4.2.15 Space heating generator sizing
- B.4.2.16 Space heating system global efficiency
- B.4.2.17 Domestic hot water
- B.4.3 Default level 2 inspection definition [Go to Page]
- B.4.3.1 Overview of default level 2 and required procedures
- B.4.3.2 Heating system and inspection identification
- B.4.3.3 Document collection
- B.4.3.4 Heating system functionality check
- B.4.3.5 Heating system maintenance status check
- B.4.3.6 Heating system central controls, sensors and indicators
- B.4.3.7 Meter readings
- B.4.3.8 Energyware consumption
- B.4.3.9 Space heating emission subsystem
- B.4.3.10 Space heating emission control subsystem
- B.4.3.11 Space heating distribution subsystem
- B.4.3.12 Heat generation
- B.4.3.13 Generation control
- B.4.3.14 Storage subsystem
- B.4.3.15 Heating generator sizing
- B.4.3.16 Domestic hot water
- B.5 Default application data
- Annex C (informative)Sample inspection report [Go to Page]
- C.1 Copyright on Annex C
- C.2 Level 1 default heating system inspection report [Go to Page]
- C.2.1 First page
- C.2.2 Next pages
- C.3 Level 2 default heating system inspection report [Go to Page]
- C.3.1 First page
- C.3.2 Next pages
- Annex D (informative)Heating system inspection flowchart
- Annex E (informative)List of possible improvement actions [Go to Page]
- E.1 Introduction
- E.2 Heat generator
- E.3 Heating system generation
- E.4 Space heating distribution system
- E.5 Space heating emission system
- E.6 Heat emission control
- E.7 Domestic hot water
- E.8 Other [Go to Page]