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Module Lessons
Domestic Fuel Systems, Combustion & Flues
Fuel Properties: Gas, LPG & Solid Fuel
Fuel Properties: Oil & Low-Carbon Alternatives
Storing Oil, Coal & LPG
Storing Biomass & General Fuel Storage
Fuel Delivery & Distribution
Complete & Incomplete Combustion
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Combustion & Ventilation Air Requirements
Ventilation Categories & Calculations
Ventilation for Open-Flued & Room-Sealed Appliances
Flueless Appliance Ventilation Calculations
Types of Chimney & Flue Systems
Open Flues & Flexible Liners
Flue Terminals & Builder's Openings
Terminal Guards, Flue Blocks & Ridge Terminals
Room-Sealed (Balanced) Flues
Effective Height & Flue Routing
Flue Temperature, Condensation & Termination
Class 1 & Class 2 Flue Construction
Rigid & Flexible Metallic Flue Systems
Flue Testing Procedures
Flue Gas Analysis
Lesson Overview
This lesson covers the regulatory storage standards, fire separation clearances, bunding mandates, and safety requirements for domestic oil, coal, and LPG installations.
Learning Objectives
Identify the manufacturing standards, lifespan, and bunding capacities for domestic oil storage tanks.
Apply the statutory fire separation distances and screening rules for oil and LPG storage vessels.
Explain the site location, ventilation, and physical protection criteria for coal bunkers and LPG cylinders.
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