About the Gas Appliance Regulation (EU 2016/426) (GAR)

In April 2018 the Gas Appliances Directive (GAD) was withdrawn and replaced by the Gas Appliance Regulation (GAR) (EU 2016/426) for appliances burning gaseous fuels and fittings intended to be incorporated within gas appliances.

Any non-compliant products with the new gas Regulation must be withdrawn from the market immediately.

Compliance with this Regulation is need for European market access and products falling within the scope of this Regulation must bear the CE marking. Work with BSI as your partner of choice for market access solutions to achieve this.

The Regulation is for manufacturers, including own brand retailers, of appliances or fittings that have been designed or manufactured in order to be placed upon the European market.

Products that fall under the scope of the Regulation must affix the CE marking and include:

• Appliances burning gaseous fuel (“appliances”) and fittings
• New or second-hand appliances imported from a country outside of the EU
• All forms of supply including distance sales

The scope of the Regulation applies to “appliances” and “fittings” and has the following exclusions:

• Products specifically designed for industrial processes carried out on industrial premises
• Products for use on aircrafts and railways
• Products for research purposes for temporary use in laboratories
• Appliances possessing historic or artistic value and not put into service e.g. antiques
• Persons who manufacture appliances on a nonprofessional basis and use the products exclusively for their own purposes.

We test appliances that burn gas (of any type) from small household products up to larger commercial appliances for the purposes of:

• Space heating
• Cooking
• Water heating
• Refrigeration
• Lighting
• Washing

We also test the supply of forced draught gas burners along with safety and control devices that are intended to be used within gas appliances.

UKCA marking is effective in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from 1 January 2021, so if you place gas appliances or associated fittings on the market in Great Britain you will need to affix the UKCA marking (although CE marking will also be recognized for most products until the end of 2022).

BSI is an approved body (0086) to support UKCA marking services for gas appliances and can work with you to navigate this new regulatory landscape.

As a Notified Body for the Gas Appliance Regulation in both the UK and the Netherlands we have a wealth of expertise in this industry. Our dedicated laboratory in Loughborough, UK, is a world-class facility from where we can provide you with ongoing support.

Our team of Gas testing experts collectively hold 127 years of industry knowledge and technical expertise, and with us you can be confident in the integrity of the certification and testing services we offer. Plus, we provide innovative and efficient testing and a unique blend of certification solutions for market access, saving you time and money.

We have a global service with world-class expertise – BSI is global-leader in testing and certification. With more than 270 technical experts located in over 100 countries, we provide the most extensive and efficient testing services, accelerating time to market and giving you a head start of the competition.

As a Notified Body, we can evaluate all products in the scope of the Regulation through the following two-stage process:

1. Type Examination

Laboratory evaluation of the product to ensure it complies with the essential requirements of the Directive (typically by using an EN standard).  This may be at one of our laboratories, your site, or a partner laboratory.

2. Product Surveillance

Ongoing assessment of production processes to ensure the essential requirements continue to be met.