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EN 18126:2026

Outdoor gas appliances - Additional provisions for 2nd family gas use

Edition date: 2026-03-18
In Force
Available languages: German, English
Summary: This document applies to gas appliances intended for outdoor use capable of working with gases of the second family or second and third family. This document does not apply to appliances intended for commercial purposes. The scope of this document is the same as the scope of the product standards developed by the European Technical Committee CEN/TC 181 covering the same type of appliance but limited to the use of liquefied petroleum gases, hereinafter referred to as ‘the product standard’. This standard is applicable in addition to the product standards developed by CEN/TC 181 covering LPG dedicated appliances. For example, the product standards are: - for an independent cooktop: EN 484; - for multi-purpose boiling burners: EN 497; - for a barbecue or griddle: EN 498; - for a patio heater: EN 14543; - flueless non-domestic space heaters: EN 461. This document does not apply to appliances under the scope of EN 449. This document does not apply to appliances fitted with a gas pressure governor. This document specifies the manufacturing, and marking requirements and establish the testing method of appliances prior to their placing on the market and during further assessments. This document does not apply for changing the appliance category of an appliance already put on the market. This document specifies the modifications of the appliances allowed to change the type of gas to be used depending of its gas category. This document does not apply to appliances burning liquefied petroleum gases at the vapour pressure within the gas cartridge or gas cylinder.

Le présent document s’applique aux appareils destinés à un usage extérieur pouvant fonctionner avec les gaz de la deuxième famille ou de la deuxième et de la troisième familles. Il ne s'applique pas aux appareils destinés à un usage commercial. Le domaine d’application du présent document est le même que celui des normes de produits élaborées par le comité technique européen CEN/TC 181 couvrant le même type d’appareil, mais limitées à l’utilisation de gaz de pétrole liquéfiés, ci-après appelées la "norme de produits". La présente norme s'applique en complément des normes de produits élaborées par le CEN/TC 181 couvrant les appareils à gaz de pétrole liquéfié (GPL). Voici quelques exemples de normes de produits: — pour une table de cuisson indépendante: EN 484; — pour les brûleurs à usages multiples: EN 497; — pour un barbecue ou une plancha: EN 498; — pour un parasol chauffant: EN 14543; — pour les appareils de chauffage non domestiques non raccordés: EN 461. Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux appareils relevant du domaine d'application de l’EN 449. Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux appareils équipés d'un régulateur de pression de gaz. Le présent document spécifie les exigences relatives à la fabrication et au marquage, et établit la méthode d’essai des appareils avant leur mise sur le marché et pendant les évaluations ultérieures. Le présent document ne s’applique pas au changement de catégorie d’un appareil déjà mis sur le marché. Le présent document spécifie les modifications des appareils autorisés à modifier le type de gaz à utiliser en fonction de sa catégorie de gaz. Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux appareils qui brûlent des gaz de pétrole liquéfiés à la pression de vapeur à l’intérieur d’une cartouche de gaz ou d’une bouteille de gaz.

Dieses Dokument ist auf Gasgeräte anwendbar, die für die Verwendung im Freien vorgesehen und für den Betrieb mit Gasen der zweiten oder der zweiten und dritten Gasfamilie geeignet sind. Dieses Dokument ist nicht auf Geräte anwendbar, die für gewerbliche Zwecke bestimmt sind. Der Anwendungsbereich dieses Dokuments ist der gleiche wie der Anwendungsbereich der Produktnormen vom CEN/TC 181, welche die gleiche Geräteart abdecken, aber auf die Verwendung von Flüssiggas beschränkt sind; sie werden im Folgenden als "die Produktnormen" bezeichnet. Diese Norm gilt zusätzlich zu den vom CEN/TC 181 erarbeiteten Produktnormen, welche mit Flüssiggas betriebene Geräte abdecken. Es gibt beispielsweise Produktnormen: - für ein eigenständiges Kochgerät: EN 484; - für Mehrzweckkochgeräte: EN 497; - für ein Grillgerät oder einen Kontaktgrill: EN 498; - für einen Terrassenheizstrahler: EN 14543; - für abzuglose Gewerberaumheizgeräte: EN 461; - usw. Dieses Dokument ist nicht auf Geräte anwendbar, die in den Anwendungsbereich von EN 449 fallen. Dieses Dokument ist nicht auf Geräte anwendbar, die mit einem Gasdruckregler ausgestattet sind. Dieses Dokument legt die Anforderungen an die Herstellung und Kennzeichnung von Geräten fest und gibt das Prüfverfahren an, das vor der Markteinführung und im Rahmen weiterer Beurteilungen angewendet wird. Dieses Dokument ist nicht anwendbar, wenn die Gerätekategorie eines Gerätes geändert wird, das bereits auf den Markt gebracht wurde. Dieses Dokument legt die Änderungen für die Geräte fest, für die eine Änderung der zu verwendenden Gasart in Abhängigkeit von ihrer Gaskategorie erlaubt ist. Dieses Dokument ist nicht auf Geräte anwendbar, die Flüssiggas bei Dampfdruck in der Gaskartusche oder in der Gasflasche verbrennen.

ICS: 27.060.20-Gas fuel burners
CTN: CEN/TC 181 - 6162

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