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 16510-1 Spotřebiče pro domácnost na pevná paliva
- UL 127 UL Standard for Safety Factory-Built Fireplaces
- ASTM E2515-11; Standard Test Method for Determination of Particulate Matter Emissions Collected by a Dilution Tunnel
- ASTM 2780-10; Standard Test Method for Determining Particulate Matter Emissions from Wood Heaters
- ASTM E3053; Standard Test Method for Determining Particulate Matter Emissions from Wood Heaters Using Cordwood Test Fuel
- EPA Method 28R Certification and Auditing of Wood Heaters
- ALT-140 Alternative Test Methods (Cordwood)
- ČSN EN 16510-2-1 Spotřebiče pro domácnost na pevná paliva - Část 2-1: Kamna
- ČSN EN 16510-2-2 Spotřebiče pro domácnost na pevná paliva - Část 2-2: Vestavné spotřebiče včetně krbových vložek
- ČSN EN 16510-2-3 Spotřebiče pro domácnost na pevná paliva - Část 2-3: Sporáky
- ČSN EN 16510-2-4 Spotřebiče pro domácnost na pevná paliva - Část 2-4: Teplovodní kotle pro domácnost - Jmenovitý tepelný příkon do 50 kW
- ČSN EN 16510-2-6 Mechanicky pomocí dřevěných pelet napájených pokojovými topidly, vestavnými spotřebiči a sporáky
- EN 15250:2007 Akumulační kamna na pevná paliva
- EN 15821:2011 Saunová kamna na pevná paliva
