With the issuing date from July 2018, the English version of EN 16510-1 has been published in CEN. The German version will now follow in the next few weeks and thus the revision of the old fireplace standards is slowly taking shape.

A new structured setup of the EN 16510 series of standards is intended to simplify the handling for both manufacturers and users. Part 1, which is now published, contains the general requirements and tests for all domestic solid fuel fireplaces and is to be used in future in conjunction with a specific Part 2 for the corresponding type of fireplace.

Since this is a non-harmonized standard, it does not yet replace the current harmonized standards such as B. EN 13240, 13229, etc.

In EN 16510-1 the emission measurement methods for NOx, OGC and PM (Annexes D, E and F of the standard) are specified in a more detailed way than the previous specification and the test procedure for the type test is specified more clearly than in the previous CEN / TR 15883, which will be replaced by EN 16510-1. Due to the relevance of these detailed descriptions of emission measurement methods, CEN / TC 295 decided in November 2016 to publish Part 16510-1 as a non-harmonized standard. In addition, manufacturers can already apply the EN 16510-1 for the type testing of new developments, in order to avoid inspections after the harmonization of parts 2. There are no contradictions to the currently harmonized old standards.

However, it will not be possible to simply rewrite the test reports because EN 16510-1 and the specific parts 2 make further administrative requirements. Consequently, when converting the test reports to the 16510 series of standards, after the complete harmonization, an increased effort for the issuing of the test reports must be expected.

As of 07.11.2017, the new regulation n. 186, passed by the Minister of the environment, in collaboration with the Minister of health and the Minister of economy and development, came into force.

It applies to small fireplaces and boilers, which are operated with biomass solid fuels.

The regulation sets requirements for the emission of particles, OGC, NOx, CO and the efficiency.

There are 5 categories of emission requirements, which are divided into stars.

The requirements can be found in detail in the following table:

Type of fireplace	Particles (mg/Nm³)	OGC (mg/Nm³)	NOx (mg/Nm³)	CO (mg/Nm³)	N (%)
5-Stars
Open fireplaces	25	35	100	650	85
Inset appliances	25	35	100	650	85
Roomheaters	25	35	100	650	85
cookers	25	35	100	650	85
Slow heat release appliances	25	35	100	650	85
Heating appliances fired by wood pellets	15	10	100	250	88
Boilers	15	5	150	30	88
Boilers fired by wood pellets	10	5	120	25	92
4-Stars
Open fireplaces	30	70	160	1250	77
Inset appliances	30	70	160	1250	77
Roomheaters	30	70	160	1250	77
cookers	30	70	160	1250	77
Slow heat release appliances	30	70	160	1000	77
Heating appliances fired by wood pellets	20	35	160	250	87
Boilers	20	10	150	200	87
Boilers fired by wood pellets	15	10	130	100	91
3-Stars
Open fireplaces	40	100	200	1500	75
Inset appliances	40	100	200	1500	75
Roomheaters	40	100	200	1500	75
cookers	40	100	200	1500	75
Slow heat release appliances	40	100	200	1250	75
Heating appliances fired by wood pellets	30	50	200	364	85
Boilers	30	15	150	364	85
Boilers fired by wood pellets	20	15	145	250	90
2-Stars
Open fireplaces	75	150	200	2000	75
Inset appliances	75	150	200	2000	75
Roomheaters	75	150	200	2000	75
cookers	75	150	200	2000	75
Slow heat release appliances	75	150	200	2000	75
Heating appliances fired by wood pellets	50	80	200	500	85
Boilers	60	30	200	500	80
Boilers fired by wood pellets	40	20	200	300	90
Every fireplace that does not reach the requirements for 2-Stars, will be categorized as 1-Star. The requirements mentioned in the table above are based on 13% O2.

The compliance of the value requirements needs to be proven by a document, the so-called “Certificato Ambientale”. The manufacturer can order this document, directly from us. We generally issue the “Certificato Ambientale” bilingually (English-Italian).

 

There is also a new requirement with regard to the state funding “Conto Termico 2.0”. Due to the fact that several contradictory documents have been submitted to the competent body, an official document of an accredited testing laboratory is required, which confirms compliance with the value requirements for “Conto Termico 2.0”. The manufacturer can also order this bilingual so-called “Rapporto Sintetico” (English-Italian), directly from us.

Of course, the RRF is an accredited laboratory for both the abovementioned Regulation as well as for “Conto Termico 2.0”. If you have any questions or interest, feel free to contact your personal contact or one of our employees.