Part J - Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems

The following documents are principally associated with the guidance relating to combustion appliances and fuel storage systems (Part J)

Guidance and supplementary information on the UK implementation of European standards for chimneys and flues

The BFCMA ADJ Guidance document, is intended to provide guidance on the Building Regulations Approved Document J (ADJ) during the transitional period in which there is a move toward using European Standards for specifying and installing chimneys. It is aimed at specifiers, builder's merchants, builders, and manufacturers and installers of chimneys and associated products and appliances, together with enforcers, e.g. building control officers, CORGI inspectors, and training providers.

Guidance and supplementary information on the UK implementation of European standards for chimneys and flues¹ (PDF)

Solid Fuel, Wood and Oil Burning Appliances

Leaflet detailing the safety precautions you should take when using such appliances. 

Solid fuel, wood and oil burning appliances - safety leaflet² (PDF 158 Kb)

Risk assessment of concrete flue liners

This risk assessment study was offered as part of the response to a Parliamentary Question concerning the potential risk to health from certain designs of concrete flue liner produced and marketed in recent years.

Main Report

• Risk assessment of concrete flue liners: main report³ (PDF 377 Kb)

Appendices

• Appendix A: Report on risk assessment of chimney liners (Watson Wyatt Partners)⁴ (PDF 37 Kb)
• Appendix B(i): The experimental programme carried out at CRE Group Ltd⁵ (PDF 89 Kb)
• Appendix B(ii): Graphs relating to the experimental firing programme⁶ (PDF 1072 Kb)
• Appendix B(iii): Photographs relating to the experimental firing programme⁷ (PDF 265 Kb)
• Appendix B(iv): CRE flue liner project - test coupon programme⁸ (PDF 36 Kb)
• Appendix C: Fatalities and near miss analysis⁹ (PDF 184 Kb)
• Appendix D: Comments on proposed flue and chimney European standards¹⁰ (PDF 13 Kb)
• Appendix E: News release - risk assessment of concrete flue liners¹¹ (PDF 10 Kb)

1. https://www.feta.co.uk/uploaded_images/files/BFCMA-ADJChimneyGuide(03%2008)March08.pdf
2. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202130644/http:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_PTJ_SOLIDFUEL.pdf
3. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202131831/https:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/odpm/4000000005026.pdf
4. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202131833/https:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/odpm/4000000005027.pdf
5. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202131827/https:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/odpm/4000000005028.pdf
6. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202131829/https:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/odpm/4000000005029.pdf
7. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202131832/https:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/odpm/4000000005030.pdf
8. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202131827/https:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/odpm/4000000005031.pdf
9. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202131833/https:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/odpm/4000000005032.pdf
10. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202131828/https:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/odpm/4000000005033.pdf
11. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202131834/https:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/odpm/4000000005034.pdf