ANNEX V U.K. Indicative benchmarks referred to in Article 6

1.

Specific benchmarks for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of solid fuel local space heaters.

(a)

benchmark for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of open fronted solid fuel local space heaters: 47 %;

(b)

benchmark for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets: 86 %;

(c)

benchmark for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using compressed wood in the form of pellets: 94 %;

(d)

benchmark for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of cookers using solid fuel: 75 %.

2.

Specific benchmarks for emissions of particulate matter (PM) by solid fuel local space heaters.

(a)

benchmark for emissions of PM by open fronted solid fuel local space heaters, closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets and cookers: 20 mg/m³ at 13 % O₂ when measured according to the method described in Annex III, point 4(a)(i)(1);

(b)

benchmark for emissions of PM by closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using compressed wood in the form of pellets: 10 mg/m³ at 13 % O₂ when measured according to the method described in Annex III, point 4(a)(i)(1).

3.

Specific benchmarks for emissions of organic gaseous compounds (OGCs) by solid fuel local space heaters.

(a)

benchmark for emissions of OGCs by open fronted solid fuel local space heaters, closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets and cookers: 30 mg/m³ at 13 % O₂;

(b)

benchmark for emissions of OGCs by closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using compressed wood in the form of pellets: 10 mg/m³ at 13 % O₂.

4.

Specific benchmarks for emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) by solid fuel local space heaters.

(a)

benchmark for emissions of CO by open fronted solid fuel local space heaters, closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets and cookers: 500 mg/m³ at 13 % O₂;

(b)

benchmark for emissions of CO by closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets: 250 mg/m³ at 13 % O₂.

5.

Specific benchmarks for emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO_x) by solid fuel local space heaters.

(a)

benchmark for emissions of NO_x by open fronted solid fuel local space heaters, closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters and cookers: 50 mg/m³ at 13 % O_2.