Local appliances burning solid fuels

We conduct conformity assessment, certification, testing and informative examination of local appliances burning solid fuels. We also offer consultancy as to the applicable requirements for design, documentation and related legislation.

Comprehensive (package) services

A manufacturer (customer) may apply for a fully comprehensive assessment and testing of the product concerned, consisting in applying all relevant regulations and standards, or a specific group of their choice. If requested, we can conduct the assessment and testing of selected properties of a product.

Product development

We also rent technical facilities (including qualified operators) for the development of a product or any of its parts.

Place of testing

Local appliances may be tested in our testing facilities in Brno, but we can arrange for a boiler to be tested outside our premises using mobile measuring equipment.

Scope of tests and assessments (selected characteristics)

• design
  (material, thickness, dimensions, equipment, maintenance, cleaning)

• functioning
  (performance parameters, emission parameters, hydraulic loss, noise emissions)

• safety
  (surface temperatures, overheating, propagation of smoke or flame into the hopper, leakage, electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility)

• documentation
  (drawings, technical manuals, material certificates, or electrical diagrams)

• ecodesign parameters
  (seasonal efficiency, seasonal emissions)

• energy efficiency category
  (energy efficiency index - EEI)

• evaluation of national emission requirements for:
  Germany I.BImSchV-Stufe 2
  Austria - 15a B-VG
  United Kingdom - UK Clean Air Act 1993
  Denmark - Annex 1 to Decree No 46 dated 22/01/2015 concerning regulation  of air pollution by combustion equipment burning solid fuels with a max. capacity of 1 MW (phase 1 and 2)
  France - Flamme verte
  Switzerland - LRV dated 04/06/2015
  Italy - D.M. n.186 DEL 07/11/2017
  and others

Our professional qualifications

• Authorized Body 202
• Notified Body 1015
• Accredited Testing Laboratory 1045.1
• Authorized Body within the British system MCS
• Registered Laboratory within the German system DIBt
• SZU seeks cooperation within the CSA and EPA certification processes for USA and Canada, respectively

Legislation (regulations)

• Regulation (EU) 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council - construction products
• Government Regulation 176/2008 Coll. - machinery
  (MD 2006/42/EC)
• Government Regulation 118/2016 Coll. - electrical safety
  (LVD 2014/35/EU)
• Government Regulation 117/2016 Coll. - electromagnetic compatibility
  (EMC 2014/30/EU)
• Government Regulation 219/2016 Coll. - pressure equipment
  (PED 2014/68/EU)
• Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1185 - ecodesign of local solid fuel heaters
• Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1186 - energy labels of local solid fuel heaters

Standards

• EN 13240:2002/A2:2005 Roomheaters fired by solid fuel - (stoves, fireplace stoves)
• EN 13229/A2:2005 Built-in appliances used for heating and fireplaces burning solid fuels - (fireplaces)
• EN 12815/A1:2005 Residential cookers fired by solid fuel - (cooking ranges)
• EN 15250:2007 Slow heat release appliances fired by solid fuel
• EN 14785:2007 Residential space heating appliances fired by wood pellets
• EN 15821:2011 Multi-firing sauna stoves fired by natural wood logs
• EN 16510-1