Chimneys - Accessories - Part 4: Flue dampers - Requirements and test methods

This European standard specifies the requirements and test methods for flue dampers that are used as
components, carrying flue gas, in order to limit the flow in a chimney.
Flue dampers may be manually adjusted, sited in connecting flue pipes or chimneys, in order to reduce the burning rate (solid fuel stoves/fireplaces) or to work as a shut-off slide preventing back flow of soot during cleaning of the chimney, or mechanically driven for reducing/closing the flue, in order to reduce the Stand-by losses or to prevent the backflow of the flue gas e.g. in case of multi-served chimneys.
This European standard covers only flue dampers incorporated in a housing and installed inside a building. Flue dampers already tested together with system chimney products or other chimney components, e.g. flue liners, connecting flue pipes, are not covered by this standard.
This European standard also specifies the requirements for marking, manufacturers’ instruction, product
information, Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP), cleaning and maintenance.

Abgasanlagen - Zubehörteile - Teil 4: Abgasklappen - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Dieses Dokument legt die Eigenschaften und Prüfverfahren für Abgasklappen fest, die als abgasführende Bauteile genutzt werden, um den Durchfluss in einer Abgasanlage zu begrenzen oder den Rußaustritt während der Reinigung der Abgasanlage oder den Abgasaustritt, etwa im Fall von mehrfach belegten Abgasanlagen, zu verhindern.
Dieses Dokument behandelt nur in ein Gehäuse eingebaute und innerhalb von Gebäuden installierte Abgasklappen.
Dieses Dokument behandelt nur Abgasklappen mit Dichtungen aus Elastomer-Werkstoffen für Temperaturklassen bis T 200 und die Korrosionsklassen 1 oder 2 in Übereinstimmung mit EN 14241 1 oder Dichtungswerkstoffe für trockene Anwendungen mit einer Brandverhaltensklasse A1 in Übereinstimmung mit EN 13501 1.
Dieses Dokument behandelt nur Abgasklappen mit Motorantrieb, Gehäuse und Abgasklappenscheibe, die so verriegelt sind, dass sie nur mithilfe von Werkzeugen auseinandergenommen werden können.
Dieses Dokument behandelt nur mechanische Abgasklappen, deren Motor die Anforderungen nach EN 60730 2 14 erfüllt und bei denen die Abdeckung elektrischer Komponenten mindestens der Schutzklasse IP40 nach EN 60529 entspricht.
Dieses Dokument behandelt nur Abgasklappen, die so gestaltet und installiert sind, dass falsche Informationen über die Position der Abgasklappenscheibe absolut unmöglich sind, die nur an Komponenten installiert werden, die am Gehäuse verriegelt sind, die nur durch an der Abgasklappenscheibe verriegelte Komponenten aktiviert werden und wo sichergestellt wird, dass der Betriebsendschalter sich öffnet oder sich die Abgasklappenscheibe in die offene Position bewegt, falls eine dieser Verriegelungen fehlschlägt. Dieses Sicherheitsziel darf auch durch eine ähnlich geeignete Methode (z. B. Aussteifung oder Schweißen) erreicht werden.
Dieses Dokument behandelt nur Abgasklappen für Biomassekessel ≥ 1 000 kW und Industrieanwendungen mit Betriebsendschaltern in Übereinstimmung mit EN 61058 1 oder EN 50156 1.
Dieses Dokument behandelt nur Abgasklappen, bei denen es möglich ist, die Position der Abgasklappenscheibe zu erkennen.
Dieses Dokument behandelt nur vollständig geschlossene, manuell betriebene Abgasklappen (Typ 1) mit einer Vorrichtung zur Einstellung der Position der Abgasklappenscheibe.
Dieses Dokument behandelt nur vollständig geschlossene, mechanisch angetriebene Abgasklappen (Typ 2) nur mit den Stellungen „vollständig geöffnet“ und „vollständig geschlossen“, bei denen es nicht möglich ist, die Scheibe in der nicht geschlossenen Stellung zu fixieren, wenn die Abgasklappenscheibe außerhalb des Betriebs des Geräts in der geschlossenen Stellung verbleibt.
ANMERKUNG   Dies gilt nur für Installationen mit mehreren Verbrennungseinrichtungen und Überdruckbedingungen.
Dieses Dokument behandelt nur teilweise geschlossene Abgasklappen (Typ 3 bis 5), bei denen es möglich ist, die Stellung der Abgasklappenscheibe einzustellen und bei denen sichergestellt ist, dass die Abgasklappenscheibe ihre Position nicht selbstständig ändert.
Abgasklappen, die integraler Bestandteil von System-Abgasanlagen oder anderen Bauteilen einer Abgasanlage sind, wie z. B. Innenrohre, Verbindungsstücke, werden nicht von diesem Dokument abgedeckt.
Dieses Dokument legt auch Bestimmungen für Kennzeichnung, Anweisungen des Herstellers, Produktinformationen, Bewertung und Überprüfung der Leistungsbeständigkeit (AVCP) fest.
Dieses Dokument legt keine Aspekte für elektrische Teile fest.

Conduits de fumée - Accessoires - Partie 4: Clapets de gaz de fumées - Exigences et méthodes d'essai

Le présent document spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d’essai pour les clapets de fumées utilisés comme composants, transportant les gaz de fumées, afin de limiter l’écoulement dans un conduit de fumée ou d’empêcher le retour des gaz de fumées, par exemple dans le cas des conduits de fumée collectifs.
Le présent document traite uniquement des clapets de fumées intégrés dans un logement et installés à l’intérieur d’un bâtiment.
Le présent document traite uniquement des clapets de fumées comportant des produits d’étanchéité en matériaux élastomères pour les classes de température allant jusqu’à T 200 et la classe de corrosion 1 ou 2 conformément à l’EN 14241-1 ou des produits d’étanchéité pour les applications sèches de la classe de réaction A1 conformément à l’EN 13501-1.
Le présent document traite uniquement des clapets de fumées dont l’entraînement du moteur, le boîtier et la plaque du clapet de fumées sont fixés ensemble de manière à ne pouvoir être séparés que par des outils.
Le présent document traite uniquement des clapets de fumées mécaniques dont le moteur éventuel est conforme à l’EN 60730-2-14 et dont le capot des composants électriques du clapet de fumées satisfait à la classe de protection minimale IP40 conformément à l’EN 60529.
Le présent document traite uniquement des clapets de fumées qui sont conçus et installés de façon à garantir que des informations incorrectes sur la position du volet du clapet de fumées soient absolument impossibles, qui ne sont installés que sur des éléments qui sont fixés sur le boîtier, qui ne sont activés que par des éléments qui sont fixés sur le volet du clapet de fumées et pour lesquels il est garanti que le contacteur de fin de course s’ouvre ou que le volet du clapet de fumées se déplace dans la position ouverte si l’une de ces fixations fait défaut. Cet objectif de sécurité peut également être atteint au moyen d’un procédé tout aussi adapté (frettage ou soudage, par exemple).
Le présent document traite uniquement des clapets de fumées pour les chaudières à biomasse ≥ 1 000 kW et les applications industrielles contenant des contacteurs de fin de course conformément à l’EN 61058-1 ou à l’EN 50156-1.
Le présent document traite uniquement des clapets de fumées dans lesquels il est possible d’identifier la position du volet du clapet de fumées.
Le présent document traite uniquement des clapets de fumées fermant totalement, à commande manuelle (type 1) qui disposent d’un moyen de régler la position du volet du clapet de fumées.
Le présent document traite uniquement des clapets de fumées totalement fermés, à commande mécanique (type 2) comportant seulement les positions « complètement ouvert » et « complètement fermé » et dans lesquels il n’est pas possible de fixer le volet dans la position non fermée lorsque le volet du clapet de fumées reste dans la position fermée alors que l’appareil ne fonctionne pas.
NOTE   Ceci s’applique uniquement aux installations à appareils multiples dans des conditions de pression positive.
Le présent document traite uniquement des clapets de clapet de fumées fermant partiellement (type 3 à 5) dans lesquels il est possible de régler la position du volet du clapet de fumées et dans lesquels il est garanti que le volet du clapet de fumées ne peut pas changer de position de lui-même.
Les clapets de fumées qui font partie intégrante de composants de systèmes de conduits de fumée ou d’autres composants du conduit de fumée, tels que les conduits de tubage ou les éléments de raccordement, ne sont pas couverts par le présent document.
Le présent document spécifie également les dispositions relatives au marquage, aux instructions du fabricant, aux informations sur le produit, à l’évaluation et la vérification de la constance des performances (EVCP).
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 16475-4:2020
01-junij-2020
Dimovodne naprave - Oprema - 4. del: Dimovodne lopute - Zahteve in preskusne
metode
Chimneys - Accessories - Part 4: Flue dampers - Requirements and test methods
Abgasanlagen - Zubehörteile - Teil 4: Abgasklappen - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Conduits de fumée - Accessoires - Partie 4: Clapets de gaz de fumées - Exigences et
méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16475-4:2020
ICS:
91.060.40 Dimniki, jaški, kanali Chimneys, shafts, ducts
SIST EN 16475-4:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN 16475-4
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

April 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.060.40
English Version

Chimneys - Accessories - Part 4: Flue dampers -
Requirements and test methods
Conduits de fumée - Accessoires - Partie 4 : Clapets de Abgasanlagen - Zubehörteile - Teil 4: Abgasklappen -
fumées - Exigences et méthodes d'essai Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 February 2020.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.





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© 2020 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 16475-4:2020 E
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Product characteristics . 9
4.1 General . 9
4.1.1 Introduction . 9
4.1.2 Temperature classes . 9
4.1.3 Pressure classes . 9
4.1.4 Condensate resistance classes . 9
4.1.5 Corrosion resistance classes . 9
4.1.6 Sootfire resistance classes . 9
4.1.7 Distance to combustible material . 9
4.1.8 Flue damper type . 9
4.2 Safety in the case of fire . 10
4.2.1 Reaction to fire . 10
4.2.2 Fire resistance internal to external . 11
4.3 Hygiene, health and environment . 11
4.3.1 External gas tightness . 11
4.3.2 Internal gas tightness . 11
4.3.3 Flow resistance . 12
4.3.4 Thermal resistance . 12
4.3.5 Thermal shock resistance . 12
4.3.6 Impact resistance of the flue damper . 12
4.3.7 Accidental human contact . 12
4.4 Durability . 13
4.4.1 Condensate resistance . 13
4.4.2 Corrosion resistance . 13
4.4.3 Freedom of movement of the flue damper . 13
5 Testing, assessment and sampling methods . 14
5.1 Declaration for type test . 14
5.2 Mechanical resistance . 14
5.2.1 Free movement/durability test . 14
5.2.2 Impact resistance test . 15
5.3 Thermal performance tests . 16
5.3.1 General . 16
5.3.2 Test assembly . 16
5.3.3 Test procedure . 18
5.3.4 Test Results . 19
5.4 Gas tightness . 19
5.4.1 External gas tightness of the housing for all types of flue dampers . 19
5.4.2 Internal gas tightness of the flue damper flap for flue damper types 1 and 2 . 20
5.5 Condensate resistance test . 22
5.5.1 Test assembly . 22
5.5.2 Test procedure . 23
5.5.3 Test results . 23
5.6 Flow resistance of the flue damper . 24
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5.6.1 Test assembly . 24
5.6.2 Test procedure . 24
5.6.3 Test results. 25
5.7 Test sequence . 25
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance — AVCP . 26
6.1 General . 26
6.2 Type testing . 26
6.2.1 General . 26
6.2.2 Test samples, testing and compliance criteria . 27
6.2.3 Test reports . 27
6.3 Factory production control (FPC) . 28
6.3.1 General . 28
6.3.2 Provisions . 28
6.3.3 Product specific provisions . 30
6.3.4 Initial inspection of factory and of FPC . 31
6.3.5 Continuous surveillance of FPC . 31
6.3.6 Procedure for modifications . 31
6.3.7 One-off products, pre-production products (e.g. prototypes) and products produced
in very low quantity . 32
7 Product classification and designation . 32
7.1 Classification . 32
7.2 Designation . 32
8 Marking, labelling and instruction . 33
8.1 Flue damper . 33
8.2 Product information . 33
8.2.1 Manufacturer's instructions . 33
8.2.2 Minimum information to be included in the manufacturer's instructions . 34
Annex A (normative) Sampling for factory production control . 35
A.1 Sampling plans. 35
A.1.1 General . 35
A.1.2 Acceptable quality level (AQL). 35
A.1.3 Normal, tightened or reduced inspection . 35
A.1.4 Single, double, multiple or sequential sampling . 35
A.1.5 Batch quantity . 35
A.2 Inspection levels and procedures . 35
A.2.1 Incoming material . 35
A.2.2 In-process inspection . 36
A.2.3 Finished goods checks . 36
A.3 Electrical inspection . 36
Annex B (informative) Recommended check and test sequence . 37
Annex C (informative) Additional information for the use of a flue damper type 2 and 4 . 39
C.1 Boilers with forced draught burners . 39
C.2 Boilers with burners with fan without air purging . 39
C.3 Boilers with burners with fan with post-purge period . 39
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C.4 Gas boilers with burners without fan . 39
C.5 Closing time of the flue damper flap . 39
C.6 Malfunction of the flue damper . 39
Annex D (informative) Examples of different types of flue dampers . 40
Bibliography . 42

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European foreword
This document (EN 16475-4:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 166 “Chimneys”,
the secretariat of which is held by ASI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by January 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document forms a part of the series of standards EN 16475, Chimneys – Accessories, comprising the
following parts:
— Part 1: Silencers — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 2: Chimney fans — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 3: Draught regulators, standstill opening devices and combined secondary air devices —
Requirements and test methods;
— Part 4: Flue dampers — Requirements and test methods (this part);
— Part 6: Access components — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 7: Rain caps — Requirements and test methods.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
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Introduction
The main purpose of flue dampers is to close or partially close a flue.
Flue dampers can be manually adjusted, sited in connecting flue pipes or chimneys, in order to reduce
the burning rate (solid fuel stoves/fireplaces) or to work as a shut-off slide preventing back flow of soot
during cleaning of the chimney, or mechanically driven for reducing/closing the flue, in order to reduce
the stand-by losses or to prevent the backflow of the flue gas e.g. in case of multi-served chimneys.
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1 Scope
This document specifies the characteristics and test methods for flue dampers that are used as
components, carrying flue gas, in order to limit the flow in a chimney or to prevent back flow of soot
during cleaning of the chimney or to prevent the backflow of the flue gas e.g. in case of multi-served
chimneys.
This document covers only flue dampers incorporated in a housing and installed inside a building.
This document covers only flue dampers with sealings made of elastomeric materials for temperature
classes up to T 200 and corrosion class 1 or 2 in accordance with EN 14241-1 or sealing materials for dry
applications with a fire reaction class A1 in accordance with EN 13501-1.
This document covers only flue dampers with motor drive, casing and flue damper plate which are
interlocked in such a way that they can only be separated by using tools.
This document covers only mechanical flue dampers where any motor is in accordance with
EN 60730-2-14 and the cover for electrical components of the flue damper fulfils minimum protection
class IP40 according to EN 60529.
This document covers only flue dampers which are designed and installed to ensure that incorrect
information about the position of the flue damper flap are absolutely impossible, which are only installed
on components that are interlocked to the casing, which are only activated by components that are
interlocked to the flue damper flap and where it is ensured that the limit switch opens or the flue damper
flap moves to the open position if one of these interlocks fails. This safety target may also be achieved
with an equally suitable method (e.g. bracing or welding).
This document covers only flue dampers for biomass boilers ≥ 1 000 kW and industrial applications with
limit switches in accordance with EN 61058-1 or EN 50156-1.
This document covers only flue dampers where it is possible to identify the position of the flue damper
flap.
This document covers only totally closed, manually driven flue dampers (type 1) which have a facility to
adjust the position of the flue damper flap.
This document covers only totally closed, mechanically driven flue dampers (type 2) with only the
positions “fully opened” and “fully closed” and where it is not possible to fix the flap in the non-closed
position during the flue damper flap stays in closed position while the appliance is not working.
NOTE This applies only to multi-appliance installations with positive pressure conditions.
This document covers only partially closed flue dampers (type 3 to 5) where it is possible to adjust the
position of the flue damper flap and where it is ensured that the flue damper flap does not change position
by itself.
Flue dampers which are integral parts of system chimney products or other chimney components, e.g.
flue liners, connecting flue pipes, are not covered by this document.
This document also specifies the provisions for marking, manufacturers’ instruction, product
information, Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP).
This document does not specify issues for electrical parts.
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2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1443:2019, Chimneys — General requirements
EN 1561, Founding — Grey cast irons
EN 1563, Founding — Spheroidal graphite cast irons
EN 1856-1, Chimneys — Requirements for metal chimneys — Part 1: System chimney products
EN 1856-2:2009, Chimneys — Requirements for metal chimneys — Part 2: Metal flue liners and connecting
flue pipes
EN 13384-1, Chimneys — Thermal and fluid dynamic calculation methods — Part 1: Chimneys serving one
heating appliance
EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification
using data from reaction to fire tests
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 1443, EN 1856-1 and EN 1856-2
and the following apply.
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/ui
3.1
flue damper
device used to close or partially close the flue, comprising a rotating or sliding flue damper flap, including
fastening elements, in a flue damper housing that may be a section of connecting flue pipe or a section of
chimney (single or multi wall)
Note 1 to entry: Examples given in Annex D.
3.2
shut-off slide
flue damper type 1
flue damper which is intended to prevent the escape of dust out of the chimney during sweeping the
chimney
3.3
internal leakage rate
leakage rate inside the flue caused by the closed flap
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3.4
external leakage rate
leakage rate from the inside of the component to the outside atmosphere
Note 1 to entry: Corresponds to the leakage rate of EN 1443:2019, Table 3.
4 Product characteristics
4.1 General
4.1.1 Introduction
In order to identify the characteristics of the flue damper the following product properties shall be
declared:
4.1.2 Temperature classes
The temperature class shall be declared in accordance with EN 1443:2019, Table 1.
4.1.3 Pressure classes
The pressure class shall be in accordance with EN 1443:2019, Table 3.
4.1.4 Condensate resistance classes
The condensate resistance class shall be in accordance with EN 1443:2019, 4.2.3.
4.1.5 Corrosion resistance classes
Corrosion resistance classes shall be in accordance with EN 1443:2019, Table 4.
4.1.6 Sootfire resistance classes
Sootfire resistance class shall be in accordance with EN 1443:2019, 4.2.5.
4.1.7 Distance to combustible material
The minimum allowed distance of the outer wall of the flue damper to walls and floors comprising
combustible material shall be expressed as “xx”, where “xx” is the value in whole millimetres, followed
with a letter “a” to “l” in accordance with EN 1443:2019, 4.2.6.
4.1.8 Flue damper type
The flue damper type shall be in accordance with Table 1.
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Table 1 — Flue damper types
Flue Type description Condensate Pressure class Field of application
damper resistance class
type
D W N P/M/H
Totally closed manually Solid fuel manually
1 X — X —
driven fed without fan
All applications
Totally closed except solid fuel
2 X X X X
mechanically driven manually fed
without fan
Partially closed
Solid fuel manually
3 adjustable manually X — X —
fed without fan
a
driven
All applications
Partially closed
except solid fuel
4 adjustable X X X X
manually fed
mechanically driven
without fan
All applications
Partially closed except solid fuel
5 X X X X
fixed manually driven manually fed
without fan
a
opening according to national regulations or manufacturer's instructions or other standards (e.g.
EN 16510-1)
NOTE 'X' means 'applies to this flue damper type'.
4.2 Safety in the case of fire
4.2.1 Reaction to fire
The reaction to fire indicates the degree of contribution of the material to the behaviour of the
construction product in the event of fire. When tested in accordance to the test methods given in
EN 13501-1, relevant for the claimed class, the test results are expressed as a class according to
EN 13501-1.
Whether products covered by this document are made from one or more of the materials that have been
considered, under established conditions, as belonging to the category “No contribution to fire” because
of their low level of combustibility, the reaction to fire class A1 applies to these products without the need
of carrying out reaction to fire tests.
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4.2.2 Fire resistance internal to external
Fire resistance internal to external is the capability of the flue damper to prevent a fire at adjacent
combustible materials caused by the chimney operation under:
— normal operating condition for the declared temperature class (see 4.1.2) and pressure class (see
4.1.3), and
— sootfire condition for products declared sootfire-resistant (G) or sootfire safe (As) (see 4.1.6),
taking into account the minimum allowed distance to combustible material (xx) in relation to the test
assembly corresponding to the walls and floors of a variety of building types and the thermal resistance
of their structure (see 4.1.7).
When tested according to the test method described in 5.3.3.2:
— the external gas tightness shall comply with 4.3.1 before and after the test;
— the maximum temperature of adjacent combustible materials shall not exceed 85 °C when related to
an ambient temperature of 20 °C at the distance declared by the manufacturer when tested at the
declared temperature class.
When tested according to the test method described in 5.3.3.3:
— the external gas tightness shall comply with 4.
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metode
Chimneys - Accessories - Part 4: Flue dampers - Requirements and test methods
Abgasanlagen - Zubehörteile - Teil 4: Abgasklappen - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Conduits de fumée - Accessoires - Partie 4: Clapets de gaz de fumées - Exigences et
méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16475-4
ICS:
91.060.40 Dimniki, jaški, kanali Chimneys, shafts, ducts
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 16475-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

October 2018
ICS 91.060.40
English Version

Chimneys - Accessories - Part 4: Flue dampers -
Requirements and test methods
Conduits de fumée - Accessoires - Partie 4: Clapets de Abgasanlagen - Zubehörteile - Teil 4: Abgasklappen -
gaz de fumées - Exigences et méthodes d'essai Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 166.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


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© 2018 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 16475-4:2018 E
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Product characteristics . 8
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Classes . 10
4.2.1 Temperature classes . 10
4.2.2 Pressure classes . 10
4.2.3 Condensate resistance classes . 10
4.2.4 Corrosion resistance classes . 11
4.2.5 Sootfire resistance classes . 11
4.2.6 Distance to combustible material . 12
4.2.7 Flue damper type . 12
4.3 Further information . 13
4.3.1 Reaction to fire . 13
4.3.2 Thermal resistance . 13
4.3.3 Flow resistance . 13
4.3.4 Freeze–thaw resistance . 14
4.4 Other requirements . 14
4.4.1 Mechanical resistance and stability . 14
4.4.2 Safety in use. 14
4.4.3 Dangerous substances . 14
4.4.4 Electrical requirements . 14
4.5 Functional characteristics . 15
4.5.1 Handling . 15
4.5.2 Position of flue damper flap . 15
4.5.3 Adjusting of the flue damper . 15
4.5.4 Fixing of the flue damper flap of flue damper type 2 . 15
5 Testing, assessment and sampling methods . 15
5.1 Declaration for type test . 15
5.2 Mechanical resistance and stability . 15
5.2.1 Free movement/durability test . 15
5.2.2 Impact resistance test . 17
5.3 Thermal performance tests . 18
5.3.1 General . 18
5.3.2 Test assembly . 18
5.3.3 Test procedure . 20
5.3.4 Test Results . 20
5.4 Gas tightness . 20
5.4.1 External gas tightness of the housing for all types of flue dampers . 20
5.4.2 Internal gas tightness of the flue damper flap for flue damper types 1 and 2 . 22
5.5 Condensate resistance test . 22
5.5.1 Test assembly . 22
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5.5.2 Test procedure . 23
5.5.3 Test results . 23
5.6 Flow resistance of the flue damper . 24
5.6.1 Test assembly . 24
5.6.2 Test procedure . 24
5.6.3 Test results . 25
5.7 Test sequence . 25
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance – AVCP . 26
6.1 General . 26
6.2 Type testing . 26
6.2.1 General . 26
6.2.2 Test samples, testing and compliance criteria . 27
6.2.3 Test reports . 28
6.2.4 Shared other party results . 28
6.2.5 Cascading determination of the product type results . 28
6.3 Factory production control (FPC) . 29
6.3.1 General . 29
6.3.2 Requirements . 30
6.3.3 Product specific requirements . 32
6.3.4 Initial inspection of factory and of FPC . 33
6.3.5 Continuous surveillance of FPC . 33
6.3.6 Procedure for modifications . 33
6.3.7 One-off components, pre-production products (e.g. prototypes) and components
produced in very low quantity . 33
7 Classification and designation . 34
8 Marking, labelling and instruction (See Annex ZA). 34
8.1 Flue damper . 34
8.2 Product information . 35
8.2.1 Manufacturer's instructions . 35
8.2.2 Minimum information to be included in the manufacturer's instructions . 35
Annex A (informative) Sampling for factory production control . 36
A.1 Sampling plans . 36
A.1.1 General . 36
A.1.2 Acceptable quality level (AQL) . 36
A.1.3 Normal, tightened or reduced inspection . 36
A.1.4 Single, double, multiple or sequential sampling . 36
A.1.5 Batch quantity . 36
A.2 Inspection levels and procedures . 36
A.2.1 Incoming material . 36
A.2.2 In-process inspection . 37
A.2.3 Finished goods checks . 37
A.3 Electrical inspection . 37
Annex B (informative) Recommended check and test sequence . 38
Annex C (informative) Additional information for the use of a flue damper type 2 and 4 . 40
C.1 Boilers with forced draught burners . 40
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C.2 Boilers with burners with fan without air purging . 40
C.3 Boilers with burners with fan with post-purge period . 40
C.4 Gas boilers with burners without fan . 40
C.5 Closing time of the flue damper flap . 40
C.6 Malfunction of the flue damper . 40
Annex D (informative) Examples of different types of flue dampers . 41
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this European Standard with Regulation (EU) No.
305/2011 . 43
ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 43
ZA.2 System of Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP) . 44
ZA.3 Assignment of AVCP tasks . 44
Bibliography . 46

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European foreword
This document (prEN 16475-4:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 166
“Chimneys”, the secretariat of which is held by ASI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of
EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
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Introduction
This document forms a part of the series of standards EN 16475, Chimneys – Accessories, comprising
the following parts:
— Part 1: Silencers — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 2: Chimney fans — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 3: Draught regulators, standstill opening devices and combined secondary air devices —
Requirements and test methods;
— Part 4: Flue dampers — Requirements and test method (this part);
— Part 6: Access components — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 7: Rain caps — Requirements and test methods.
The main purpose of flue dampers is to close or partially close a flue.
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1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements and test methods for flue dampers that are used as
components, carrying flue gas, in order to limit the flow in a chimney.
Flue dampers may be manually adjusted, sited in connecting flue pipes or chimneys, in order to reduce
the burning rate (solid fuel stoves/fireplaces) or to work as a shut-off slide preventing back flow of soot
during cleaning of the chimney, or mechanically driven for reducing/closing the flue, in order to reduce
the stand-by losses or to prevent the backflow of the flue gas e.g. in case of multi-served chimneys.
This document covers only flue dampers incorporated in a housing and installed inside a building.
Flue dampers already tested together with system chimney products or other chimney components, e.g.
flue liners, connecting flue pipes, are not covered by this document.
This document also specifies the requirements for marking, manufacturers’ instruction, product
information, Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP), cleaning and
maintenance.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
prEN 1443:2017, Chimneys — General requirements
EN 1561, Founding - Grey cast irons
EN 1563, Founding - Spheroidal graphite cast irons
EN 1856-1, Chimneys - Requirements for metal chimneys - Part 1: System chimney products
EN 1856-2:2009, Chimneys - Requirements for metal chimneys - Part 2: Metal flue liners and connecting
flue pipes
EN 1859, Chimneys — Metal chimneys — Test methods
EN 10025-1, Hot rolled products of structural steels - Part 1: General technical delivery conditions
EN 10088-1, Stainless steels - Part 1: List of stainless steels
EN 10346, Continuously hot-dip coated steel flat products for cold forming - Technical delivery conditions
EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification
using data from reaction to fire tests
EN 14241-1, Chimneys — Elastomeric seals and elastomeric sealants — Material requirements and test
methods — Part 1: Seals in flue liners
EN 14471, Chimneys — System chimneys with plastic flue liners — Requirements and test methods
EN 16516, Construction products: Assessment of release of dangerous substances - Determination of
emissions into indoor air
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EN 50156-1, Electrical equipment for furnaces and ancillary equipment - Part 1: Requirements for
application design and installation
EN 60730-2-14, Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 2-14: Particular
requirements for electric actuators (IEC 60730 2 14)
EN 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) (IEC 60529)
EN 61058-1, Switches for appliances - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 61058 1)
EN 15502-2-1, Gas-fired central heating boilers — Part 2-1: Specific standard for type C appliances and
type B2, B3 and B5 appliances of a nominal heat input not exceeding 1 000 kW
prEN 16510-1, Residential solid fuel burning appliances — Part 1: General requirements and test methods
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in prEN 1443, EN 1856-1, EN 1856-2
and EN 1859 and the following apply
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
flue damper
device used to close or partially close the flue, comprising a rotating or sliding flue damper flap,
including fastening elements, in a flue damper housing that may be a section of connecting flue pipe or a
section of chimney (single or multi wall)
Note 1 to entry: Examples given in Annex D.
3.2
shut-off slide
flue damper type 1
flue damper which is intended to prevent the escape of dust out of the chimney during sweeping the
chimney
3.3
internal leakage rate
leakage rate inside the flue caused by the closed flap
3.4
external leakage rate
leakage rate from the inside of the component to the outside atmosphere
4 Product characteristics
4.1 General
In order to identify the intended use of the flue damper the product shall be designated in accordance
with the following designation string:
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EXAMPLE of a flue damper designation:
 EN 16475-4  T450 - N1 - D 3 - Gxx - Type 1

Standard Number


Temperature class (see 4.2.1)


Pressure class (see 4.2.2)


Condensate resistance class (see 4.2.3)


Corrosion resistance class (see 4.2.4)

Sootfire resistance class (see 4.2.5), followed
by a distance to combustible materials (see

4.2.6)

Flue damper type (4.2.7)

In addition information on the following characteristics shall be given:
— reaction to fire (see 4.3.1);
— thermal resistance (see 4.3.2);
— flow resistance (see 4.3.3);
— freeze–thaw resistance (see 4.3.4).
In addition the following requirements shall be fulfilled:
— mechanical resistance and stability (see 4.4.1);
— safety in use (see 4.4.2);
— dangerous substances (see 4.4.3);
— electrical requirements (see 4.4.4).
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4.2 Classes
4.2.1 Temperature classes
The temperature class shall be declared in accordance with prEN 1443:2017, Table 1.
All flue dampers shall be capable of withstanding thermal loads. Therefore the products shall be tested
in accordance with Clause 5.3 to steady-state at a test temperature given in prEN 1443:2017, Table 2,
appropriate to the product characteristics.
The requirements are:
— the gas tightness requirement of the declared pressure class (see 4.2.2) shall be met before and
after the test;
— the maximum temperature of adjacent combustible materials shall not exceed 85 °C when
related to an ambient temperature of 20 °C at the distance declared by the manufacturer when
tested at the declared temperature class.
4.2.2 Pressure classes
The pressure class shall be declared in accordance with prEN 1443:2017, Table 3.
For flue dampers the external gas tightness shall be verified by a test in accordance with 5.4.1 at a test
pressure given in Table 1, appropriate to the type of use.
Table 1 — External leakage rate
Class a b
Test pressure Leakage rate
−1 −1
l ⋅ s ⋅ m
N 1 40 ≤ 2,0
N 2 20 ≤ 3,0
P 1 200 ≤ 0,006
P 2 200 ≤ 0,120
M 1 1 500 ≤ 0,006
M 2 1 500 ≤ 0,120
H 1 5 000 ≤ 0,006
H 2 5 000 ≤ 0,120
a
Pressure at steady-state condition under normal operating conditions.
b
Leakage rate related to the nominal flue damper diameter.
The leakage rate in litres per second per meter of the nominal diameter of the flue damper before and
after any test shall not exceed the values given in Table 1.
4.2.3 Condensate resistance classes
The condensate resistance class shall be declared in accordance with prEN 1443:2017, 4.2.3.
For flue dampers designated to wet operating conditions (W) the condensate resistance shall be
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The requirements are:
— no condensate shall appear on the outer surface of the mechanical flue damper device while the
damper is alternately opening and closing.
— for flue dampers situated in an insulated housing the increase of mass shall not be more than 1 % of
insulation material.
For flue dampers designated to dry operating conditions (D) no specific requirements apply.
4.2.4 Corrosion resistance classes
Corrosion resistance classes shall be declared in accordance with prEN 1443:2017, Table 4.
For flue damper flaps and housings the corrosion resistance class shall be declared according to Table 2.
If different materials are used, the lower corrosion resistance class shall be declared.
Table 2 shows the corrosion resistance classes for flue damper flaps and housings used at wet or dry
operating conditions for different materials and where appropriate the minimum material thickness. If
different materials for flaps and housings are used, the lower corrosion resistance class shall be used in
the designation of the flue damper.
Table 2 — Materials for flue damper flaps and housings
Corrosion resistance classes Dry (D) Wet (W)
1 A; B; C; D; E; F; G B; C; D; E
2 A; B; C; F; G C
3 A; B; C; F; G —
where:
A: cast iron, materials according to EN 1561 or EN 1563. - Minimum thickness 4 mm.
B:
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