Pressure equipment and gas appliances

Gas Appliances Directive (GAD): guidance sheets

The Guidance Sheets are neither a legally binding interpretation of the directive nor can they formally commit authorities or Notified Bodies.

The legally binding text remains that of Directive 2009/142/EC.

However, based on a lay consensus, they represent a reference for ensuring consistent application of the directive by all those involved.

Detailed Guidance Sheets as follows :

A. Interpretations relating to the articles of the Directive

N.	Subject	References	Rev. Number	Approved by GADAC	Approved by WG GA	Withdrawn
A1	Appliances and its fittings covered by the Directive [59 KB]	Article 1	0	06-2003	06-2003	-
A2	Interpretation of "heating" [58 KB]	Article 1	0	06-2003	06-2003	-
A3	Connecting hoses and regulators used to connect appliances to the fuel source; Other components affecting gas safety [190 KB]	Article 1	1	10-2009	11-2009	-
A4	Forced draught burners and heating bodies [62 KB]	Article 1	0	06-2003	06-2003	-
A5	Industrial processes carried out on industrial premises [71 KB]	Article 1	0	06-2003	06-2003	-

B. Interpretations relating to the Essential Requirements of the Directive (Annex I)

N.	Subject	References	Rev. Number	Approved by GADAC	Approved by WG GA	Withdrawn
B1	Hazard related to accessible flames (Fire guarding) [68 KB]	Section 1.1	0	06-2003	06-2003	-
B2	Safety in relation to electromagnetic phenomena [21 KB]	Section 1.1	1	10-2008	03-2009	-
B3	Heating body/forced draught burner matching [123 KB]	Section 1.2.1	1.1	10-2004	02-2005	-
B4	Materials guaranteed [37 KB]	Section 2.2	0	06-2003	06-2003	-
B5	Hazards of electrical origin [45 KB]	Section 3.1.7	0	03-1998	06-2003	-
B6	Failure of a safety, controlling or regulating device [42 KB]	Section 3.1.9	0	10-2000	06-2003	-
B7	Unburned gas release [26 KB]	Section 3.2.3	1	06-2003	02-2005	02-2008
B8	Ignition and combustion [44 KB]	Section 3.3.3.4.1	0	06-2003	06-2003	-
B9	Combustion [72 KB]	Section 3.4.3	0.1	06-2003	06-2003	-
B10	Prevention of the release of combustion products in abnormal draught conditions [43 KB]	Section 3.4.3	0	06-2003	06-2003	-
B11	Rational use of energy, state of the art [41 KB]	Section 3.5	0	06-1996	06-2003	-
B12	Remote controls [56 KB]	Section 3.1	0	10-2004	02-2005	-
B13	Electronic distribution of instructions and manuals (through the internet or by CD/DVD) [23 KB]	Section 1	0	10-2008	03-2009	-

C. Interpretations relating to the procedures of the Directive (Annex II)

N.	Subject	References	Rev. Number	Approved by GADAC	Approved by WG GA	Withdrawn
C1	Acceptance of manufacturers test results [44 KB]	Section 1	0	06-2003	06-2003	-
C2	On-site checks [44 KB]	Section 2	0	10-2004	02-2005	-
C3	On-site checks surveillance [71 KB]	Section 2	1	10-2004	02-2005	-
C4	Quality system [28 KB]	Section 3 & 4	0	06-1996	06-2003	-
C5	Examination and evaluation of the quality system [2 MB]	Section 3 & 4	0	06-1996	06-2003	-