British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to CEN/TC299 and deals with standards for gas-fired sorption (absorption and adsorption), air conditioning heat pumps and laundering appliances.

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In Progress (6)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
CEN/TC 299 N341 Decision N 11/2021	Gas-fired endothermic engine driven heat pumps - Part 1: Terms and definitions Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Energy and heat transfer engineering \| Heat pumps \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Laundry appliances Proposal begins : 2021-09-20	Proposal
CEN/TC 299 N 369 - NWIP for EN 16905-3 rev	Gas-fired endothermic engine driven heat pumps - Part 3: Test conditions Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Energy and heat transfer engineering \| Heat pumps \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Laundry appliances Proposal begins : 2022-09-15	Proposal
CEN/TC 299 N 328 - Decision N 4/2021	Gas-fired endothermic engine driven heat pumps - Part 4: Test methods Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Energy and heat transfer engineering \| Heat pumps \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Laundry appliances \| Heating appliances Proposal begins : 2021-04-16	Proposal
BS EN 16905-4	Gas-fired endothermic engine driven heat pumps. - Part 4: Test methods Categories: Heat pumps Comment resolution begins : 2025-11-05	Comment resolution
BS EN 16905-2	Gas-fired endothermic engine driven heat pumps. - Part 2: Safety Categories: Heat pumps Comment resolution begins : 2025-11-05	Comment resolution
BS EN 12309-2	Gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW. - Part 2: Safety Categories: Heat pumps \| Ventilation and air-conditioning Comment resolution begins : 2025-11-05	Comment resolution

Published (11)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 16905-5:2022	Gas-fired endothermic engine driven heat pumps. Calculation of seasonal performances in heating and cooling mode Categories: Heat pumps Published standard begins : 2023-01-20	Published standard
BS EN 16905-4:2017	Gas-fired endothermic engine driven heat pumps. Test methods Categories: Heat pumps Published standard begins : 2017-03-17	Published standard
BS EN 16905-3:2024	Gas-fired endothermic engine-driven heat pumps. Test conditions Categories: Heat pumps Published standard begins : 2024-12-23	Published standard
BS EN 16905-2:2020	Gas-fired endothermic engine driven heat pumps. Safety Categories: Heat pumps Published standard begins : 2020-01-31	Published standard
BS EN 16905-1:2023	Gas-fired endothermic engine driven heat pumps. Terms and definitions Categories: Energy and heat transfer engineering \| Heat pumps Published standard begins : 2023-10-30	Published standard
BS EN 1458-2:2011	Domestic direct gas-fired tumble dryers of types B22D and B23D, of nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW. Rational use of energy Categories: Laundry appliances Published standard begins : 2011-11-15	Published standard
BS EN 1458-1:2011	Domestic direct gas-fired tumble dryers of types B22D and B23D, of nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW. Safety Categories: Laundry appliances Published standard begins : 2011-12-01	Published standard
BS EN 12309-7:2014	Gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW. Specific provisions for hybrid appliances Categories: Heat pumps \| Ventilation and air-conditioning Published standard begins : 2015-01-27	Published standard
BS EN 12309-6:2025	Gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW. Calculation of seasonal performances Categories: Heat pumps \| Ventilation and air-conditioning Published standard begins : 2025-04-24	Published standard
BS EN 12309-3:2024	Gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW. Requirements, test conditions and test methods Categories: Heat pumps \| Ventilation and air-conditioning Published standard begins : 2024-05-17	Published standard

Withdrawn (15)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 16905-5:2017	Gas-fired endothermic engine driven heat pumps. Calculation of seasonal performances in heating and cooling mode Categories: Heat pumps Withdrawn begins : 2023-01-20	Withdrawn
BS EN 16905-3:2017	Gas-fired endothermic engine driven heat pumps. Test conditions Categories: Heat pumps Withdrawn begins : 2024-12-23	Withdrawn
BS EN 16905-1:2017	Gas-fired endothermic engine driven heat pumps. Terms and definitions Categories: Energy and heat transfer engineering \| Heat pumps Withdrawn begins : 2023-10-30	Withdrawn
BS EN 1458-2:1999	Domestic direct gas-fired tumble dryers of types B22D and B23D, of nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW. Rational use of energy Categories: Laundry appliances Withdrawn begins : 2011-11-15	Withdrawn
BS EN 1458-1:2000	Domestic direct gas-fired tumble dryers of types B22D and B23D, of nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW. Safety Categories: Laundry appliances Withdrawn begins : 2011-12-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 12752-2:1999	Gas-fired type B tumble dryers of nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW. Rational use of energy Categories: Laundry appliances Withdrawn begins : 2012-06-19	Withdrawn
BS EN 12752-1:1999	Gas-fired type B tumble dryers of nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW. Safety Categories: Laundry appliances Withdrawn begins : 2012-06-19	Withdrawn
BS EN 12309-6:2014	Gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW. Calculation of seasonal performances Categories: Heat pumps \| Ventilation and air-conditioning Withdrawn begins : 2025-04-24	Withdrawn
BS EN 12309-5:2014	Gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW. Requirements Categories: Heat pumps \| Ventilation and air-conditioning Withdrawn begins : 2024-05-17	Withdrawn
BS EN 12309-4:2014	Gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW. Test methods Categories: Heat pumps \| Ventilation and air-conditioning Withdrawn begins : 2024-05-17	Withdrawn

Standards Development

GSE/37 - Gas fired sorption and laundering appliances

Committee standards activity