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BS EN 30-1-4:2026 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas - Safety. Appliances having one or more burners with an automatic burner control system, 2026
- undefined
- European foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1 General terms and definitions
- 3.2 Terms and definitions relating to the appliance
- 3.3 Terms and definitions relating to gases and pressures
- 3.4 Terms and definitions relating to the parts of the appliance
- 3.5 Terms and definitions relating to operation
- 3.6 Additional terms and definitions relating to appliances having burners with an automatic burner control system [Go to Page]
- 3.6.1 Terms and definitions relating to the parts of the appliance
- 3.6.2 Definitions concerning adjusting, control and safety devices
- 3.6.3 Terms and definitions relating to operation
- 4 Classification
- 5 Constructional requirements [Go to Page]
- 5.1 General [Go to Page]
- 5.1.1 Conversion to different gases
- 5.1.2 Materials
- 5.1.3 Ease of cleaning and maintenance
- 5.1.4 Strength
- 5.2 Special requirements [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1 Taps
- 5.2.2 Knobs
- 5.2.3 Injectors and adjusters
- 5.2.4 Oven thermostats
- 5.2.5 Ignition systems
- 5.2.6 Flame supervision devices
- 5.2.7 Pressure Regulators
- 5.2.8 Hobs [Go to Page]
- 5.2.8.1 General
- 5.2.8.2 Covered burners and griddles
- 5.2.9 Ovens and grills
- 5.2.10 Cylinder compartment
- 5.2.11 Appliances with a cooling fan
- 5.2.12 Accumulation of un-burnt gas
- 5.2.13 Additional requirements for appliances incorporating one or more burners that enable the user to program the delayed start and the end of a cooking cycle
- 5.2.14 Multifunctional controls
- 5.2.15 Shut-off valves
- 5.3 Requirements for appliances having one or more burners with an automatic burner control system [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 Indirect manually operated burner controls [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1.1 General
- 5.3.1.2 Controls operated by rotation or with a sliding action [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1.2.1 General
- 5.3.1.2.2 Controls having a single closing direction
- 5.3.1.2.3 Controls having two closing directions
- 5.3.1.2.4 Oven and grill controls
- 5.3.1.3 Touch controls
- 5.3.2 Indirect manually operated knobs and touch control pads [Go to Page]
- 5.3.2.1 Handles operated by rotation or with a sliding action [Go to Page]
- 5.3.2.1.1 Design
- 5.3.2.1.2 Marking
- 5.3.2.2 Touch control pads [Go to Page]
- 5.3.2.2.1 Design
- 5.3.2.2.2 Marking
- 5.3.3 Verification of the state of operation
- 5.3.4 Thermostats and gas energy regulators
- 5.3.5 Combustion products outlets (enclosed covered hob burners)
- 5.3.6 Multifunctional controls
- 5.3.7 Automatic shut-off valves [Go to Page]
- 5.3.7.1 General requirements
- 5.3.7.2 Application [Go to Page]
- 5.3.7.2.1 Burners with a start gas flame
- 5.3.7.2.2 Appliances with direct main flame ignition
- Table 1 — Minimum valving requirements for burners without a fan for the supply of combustion air and/or for the evacuation of products of combustion
- Table 2 — Minimum valving requirements for burners with a fan for the supply of combustion air and/or for the evacuation of products of combustion [Go to Page]
- 5.3.8 Accumulation of un-burnt gas [Go to Page]
- 5.3.8.1 Accumulation of un-burnt gas in indoor spaces
- 5.3.8.2 Accumulation of un-burnt gas within the appliance
- 5.3.8.3 Fans for the provision of combustion air and/or for the evacuation of products of combustion
- 5.4 Requirements for burners having an automatic burner control system [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 General
- Table 3 — Safety times [Go to Page]
- 5.4.2 Burners without a fan for the supply of combustion air and/or for the evacuation of the products of combustion [Go to Page]
- 5.4.2.1 Ovens, grills that are capable of being ignited with the door closed, and enclosed covered hob burners [Go to Page]
- 5.4.2.1.1 Flame detector system
- 5.4.2.1.2 Start gas flame establishment [Go to Page]
- 5.4.2.1.2.1 General
- 5.4.2.1.2.2 Safety in the event of failure to ignite
- 5.4.2.1.2.3 Safety in the event of flame failure
- 5.4.2.1.3 Direct main flame establishment [Go to Page]
- 5.4.2.1.3.1 General
- 5.4.2.1.3.2 Safety in the event of failure to ignite
- 5.4.2.1.3.3 Safety in the event of flame failure
- 5.4.2.2 Uncovered hob burners, non-enclosed covered burners, grills without doors and grills that are not capable of being ignited with the door closed2F [Go to Page]
- 5.4.2.2.1 Flame detector system
- 5.4.2.2.2 Direct main flame establishment
- 5.4.2.2.3 Safety in the event of failure to ignite
- 5.4.2.2.4 Safety in the event of flame failure
- 5.4.3 Burners with a fan for the supply of combustion air and/or for the evacuation of the products of combustion [Go to Page]
- 5.4.3.1 Combustion air
- 5.4.3.2 Ovens, grills that are capable of being ignited with the door closed, and enclosed covered hob burners [Go to Page]
- 5.4.3.2.1 Pre-purge and post-purge
- 5.4.3.2.2 Flame detector system
- 5.4.3.2.3 Start gas flame establishment
- 5.4.3.2.4 Safety in the event of failure to ignite
- 5.4.3.2.5 Safety in the event of flame failure
- 5.4.3.2.6 Direct main flame establishment
- 5.4.3.2.7 Safety in the event of failure to ignite
- 5.4.3.2.8 Safety in the event of flame failure
- 5.4.3.3 Grills without doors and grills that are not capable of being ignited with the door closed4F [Go to Page]
- 5.4.3.3.1 Flame detector system
- 5.4.3.3.2 Direct main flame establishment
- 5.4.3.3.3 Safety in the event of failure to ignite
- 5.4.3.4 Safety in the event of flame failure
- 5.5 Additional requirements for appliances with one or more burners that are capable of remote on-site operation [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1 Application
- 5.5.2 General
- 5.5.3 Remote on-site operation
- 6 Operational requirements [Go to Page]
- 6.1 General [Go to Page]
- 6.1.1 Soundness
- 6.1.2 Obtaining the input rates [Go to Page]
- 6.1.2.1 Obtaining the nominal heat input
- 6.1.2.2 Obtaining the reduced heat input
- 6.1.3 Flame supervision devices
- 6.1.4 Safety of operation [Go to Page]
- 6.1.4.1 Resistance to overheating
- 6.1.4.2 Escape of un-burnt gas
- 6.1.5 Heating
- 6.1.6 Temperature of the LPG cylinder and its compartment
- 6.1.7 Total input of the appliance
- 6.1.8 Pressure regulator performance
- 6.1.9 Blocking of the cooling fan and failure of the thermostat
- 6.2 Special requirements for hobs [Go to Page]
- 6.2.1 Ignition, cross-lighting and flame stability
- 6.2.2 Combustion
- 6.3 Special requirements for ovens and grills [Go to Page]
- 6.3.1 Ignition, cross-lighting and flame stability
- 6.3.2 Combustion
- 6.4 Additional requirements for appliances having burners with an automatic burner control system [Go to Page]
- 6.4.1 Obtaining the input rates [Go to Page]
- 6.4.1.1 Obtaining the technical nominal heat input
- 6.4.1.2 Obtaining the reduced heat input
- 6.4.2 Safety in the event of failure of thermostats and gas energy regulators [Go to Page]
- 6.4.2.1 Thermostats
- 6.4.2.2 Gas energy regulators
- 6.5 Additional requirements for hob burners having an automatic burner control system [Go to Page]
- 6.5.1 Ignition, cross-lighting and flame stability [Go to Page]
- 6.5.1.1 All hob burners except multi-ring hob burners
- 6.5.1.2 Multi-ring hob burners
- 6.5.2 Combustion
- 6.5.3 Air proving devices (enclosed covered hob burners with a fan for the supply of combustion air and/or for the evacuation of products of combustion) [Go to Page]
- 6.5.3.1 Fan voltage reduction
- 6.5.3.2 Blocked combustion air inlet
- 6.6 Additional requirements for oven and grill burners having an automatic burner control system [Go to Page]
- 6.6.1 Ignition, cross-lighting and flame stability [Go to Page]
- 6.6.1.1 Oven
- 6.6.1.2 Grill
- 6.6.2 Combustion
- 6.6.3 Air proving devices (oven and/or grill burners with a fan for the supply of combustion air and/or for the evacuation of products of combustion) [Go to Page]
- 6.6.3.1 Fan voltage reduction
- 6.6.3.2 Blocked combustion air inlet
- 7 Test methods [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General [Go to Page]
- 7.1.1 Reference and test gases
- 7.1.2 Test pressures
- 7.1.3 Test procedures [Go to Page]
- 7.1.3.1 General
- 7.1.3.2 Adjustment of the burner [Go to Page]
- 7.1.3.2.1 General
- 7.1.3.2.2 Non adjustable burner
- 7.1.3.2.3 Pressure corrections
- 7.1.3.3 Test installation
- 7.1.4 Pans and oven and grill accessories [Go to Page]
- 7.1.4.1 Pans
- 7.1.4.2 Oven and grill accessories
- 7.1.5 Temperature of the oven and grill [Go to Page]
- 7.1.5.1 Conventional ovens and grills
- 7.1.5.2 Forced-convection ovens and/or grills
- 7.1.6 Appliances having a mains electrical supply
- 7.2 Verification of the constructional characteristics [Go to Page]
- 7.2.1 Strength
- 7.2.2 Strength, stability
- 7.2.3 Appliances with a glass lid having a device for shutting off the gas to the hob burners
- 7.3 Verification of operational characteristics [Go to Page]
- 7.3.1 General tests [Go to Page]
- 7.3.1.1 Soundness
- 7.3.1.2 Obtaining the rates [Go to Page]
- 7.3.1.2.1 Obtaining the nominal heat input
- 7.3.1.2.2 Obtaining the reduced heat input
- 7.3.1.3 Flame supervision device - — Opening and extinction delay times
- 7.3.1.4 Safety of operation [Go to Page]
- 7.3.1.4.1 Resistance to overheating
- 7.3.1.4.2 Escape of un-burnt gas
- 7.3.1.5 Heating
- 7.3.1.6 Overheating of the LPG cylinder and its compartment
- 7.3.1.7 Total input rate of the appliance
- 7.3.1.8 Regulator performance
- 7.3.2 Specific tests for hobs [Go to Page]
- 7.3.2.1 Ignition, cross-lighting, flame stability
- 7.3.2.2 Resistance to draught
- 7.3.2.3 Resistance to liquid spillage
- 7.3.2.4 Combustion
- 7.3.3 Specific tests for ovens and grills [Go to Page]
- 7.3.3.1 Ignition, cross-lighting and flame stability
- 7.3.3.2 Combustion
- 7.4 Verification of the constructional requirements specific to parts of the appliance having burners with an automatic burner control system [Go to Page]
- 7.4.1 Accumulation of un-burnt gas [Go to Page]
- 7.4.1.1 Examination of the construction
- Table 4 — Factors to be taken into consideration for testing the safety of burners in the appliance [Go to Page]
- 7.4.1.2 Test
- 7.4.2 Manually operated devices (see 5.4.1)
- 7.4.3 Safety times [Go to Page]
- 7.4.3.1 Safety time (see 5.4.2.1.2, 5.4.2.1.3, 5.4.2.2.2, 5.4.3.2.3, 5.4.3.2.4 and 5.4.3.3.2)
- 7.4.3.2 Extinction safety time (see 5.4.2.1.1, 5.4.2.2.1, 5.4.3.2.2 and 5.4.3.3.1)
- 7.4.4 Appliances incorporating a hob having touch controls
- 7.5 Verification of the operational requirements specific to parts of the appliance having burners with an automatic burner control system [Go to Page]
- 7.5.1 General tests [Go to Page]
- 7.5.1.1 Obtaining the nominal heat input [Go to Page]
- 7.5.1.1.1 General
- 7.5.1.1.2 Operating conditions
- 7.5.1.2 Obtaining the reduced heat input [Go to Page]
- 7.5.1.2.1 General
- 7.5.1.2.2 Operating conditions
- 7.5.2 Specific tests for hobs [Go to Page]
- 7.5.2.1 Ignition, cross-ignition, flame stability [Go to Page]
- 7.5.2.1.1 General
- 7.5.2.1.2 Cold tests
- 7.5.2.1.3 Hot tests
- 7.5.2.1.4 Multi-ring hob burners having a single direct-acting tap or control
- 7.5.2.1.5 Safety of ignition and re-ignition [Go to Page]
- 7.5.2.1.5.1 General
- 7.5.2.1.5.2 Uncovered burners and non-enclosed covered burners
- 7.5.2.1.5.3 Enclosed covered burners
- 7.5.2.1.6 Burners for which the start gas is taken from between the two main burner gas valves
- 7.5.2.2 Combustion [Go to Page]
- 7.5.2.2.1 Supply conditions
- Table 5 — CO concentration in the combustion products [Go to Page]
- 7.5.2.2.2 Sampling the products of combustion
- 7.5.2.2.3 Analysis of the products of combustion
- 7.5.2.2.4 Sooting test
- 7.5.2.2.5 Combustion products outlet
- 7.5.2.3 Air proving devices (enclosed covered hob burners with a fan for the supply of combustion air and/or for the evacuation of the products of combustion) [Go to Page]
- 7.5.2.3.1 General
- 7.5.2.3.2 Fan voltage reduction
- 7.5.2.3.3 Blocked inlet
- 7.5.3 Specific tests for ovens and grills [Go to Page]
- 7.5.3.1 Ignition, cross-lighting and flame stability [Go to Page]
- 7.5.3.1.1 General
- 7.5.3.1.2 Cold ignition and cross-lighting
- 7.5.3.1.3 Hot ignition and cross-lighting
- 7.5.3.1.4 Rate reduction
- 7.5.3.1.5 Operation of the oven door
- 7.5.3.1.6 Operation of the building-in unit door
- 7.5.3.1.7 Grill in an oven compartment
- 7.5.3.1.8 High level grill
- 7.5.3.1.9 Influence between two ovens or grills
- 7.5.3.1.10 Built-in ovens
- 7.5.3.1.11 Safety of ignition and re-ignition [Go to Page]
- 7.5.3.1.11.1 General
- 7.5.3.1.11.2 Grills without doors and grills that are not capable of being operated with the door closed
- 7.5.3.1.11.3 Ovens and grills that are capable of being ignited with the door closed
- 7.5.3.1.11.4 Burners for which the start gas is taken from between the two main burner gas valves
- 7.5.3.2 Combustion [Go to Page]
- 7.5.3.2.1 General
- 7.5.3.2.2 General supply requirements
- 7.5.3.2.3 Appliances having a mains electrical supply
- 7.5.3.2.4 Combustion products outlet
- 7.5.3.2.5 Operation of a grill [Go to Page]
- 7.5.3.2.5.1 Adjustable rate grill
- 7.5.3.2.5.2 Fixed rate grill
- 7.5.3.2.5.3 Operation of high-level grills
- 7.5.3.2.6 Operation of a grill in the oven at the same time as the oven burner
- 7.5.3.2.7 Grill burner intended to be operated with compartment door open tested with the compartment door closed
- 7.5.3.3 Air proving devices (oven and/or grill burners with a fan for the supply of combustion air and/or for the evacuation of the products of combustion) [Go to Page]
- 7.5.3.3.1 General
- 7.5.3.3.2 Fan voltage reduction
- 7.5.3.3.3 Blocked inlet
- 7.6 Accuracy of measuring instruments
- 8 Marking and instructions17F [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Marking [Go to Page]
- 8.1.1 General
- 8.1.2 Marking and warnings on the appliance
- 8.1.3 Additional marking and warnings on the appliance
- 8.1.4 Marking and warning on the packaging
- 8.1.5 Additional marking on the packaging
- 8.2 Instructions general
- 8.3 Instructions for installation [Go to Page]
- 8.3.1 General
- 8.3.2 Instructions for installation and adjustment
- 8.3.3 Additional instructions for installation
- 8.4 Instructions for use and maintenance
- Annex A (informative) National situations
- Annex B (informative) Guidelines for extension to other categories
- Annex C (normative) Characteristics of the pans required
- Annex D (normative) Surface temperature probe (7.3.1.5.3.2)
- Annex E (normative) Use of the symbol on the appliance and packaging
- Annex F (normative) Fault analysis procedure for assessing the safety of the appliance in the event of failure of any single automatic shut-off valve in the automatic burner control system
- F.1 Procedure
- Figure F.1 — Fault analysis verification procedure
- F.2 Explanation of decisions taken during assessment of fault
- Table F.1 — Decisions taken during assessment of faults
- Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of EU Regulation 2016/426/EU aimed to be covered
- Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this Standard and Annex I of Regulation 2016/426/EU [Go to Page]
