Appliances burning gaseous fuels This Directive meets the need
for legislative harmonisation to comply with safety, health and
energy-saving requirements relating to appliances burning
gaseous fuels in the European Union. Directive 2009/142/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009
relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels (Text with EEA
relevance). This Directive defines the rules applying to the
following gas appliances and fittings: - appliances burning
gaseous fuels used for cooking, heating, hot water production,
refrigeration, lighting or washing and having a normal water
temperature not exceeding 105 °C; - safety equipment, such as in
particular safety devices, controlling devices and regulating
devices. These appliances must be designed and built in such a
way as to operate safely and present no danger to persons,
domestic animals or property. When placed on the market, all
appliances must be accompanied by: - technical instructions for
the installer, giving details of th