Gas Duct Ventilation

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Domestic gas pipework located in voids which may need ventilation.

Credit

Big thanks to Mike Baldwin for spotting my rounding up fauxpas.

Gas duct ventilation

Width of duct in cm

Depth of duct in cm

Requirement of ventilation openings (in cm2)

This calculator is based on BS6891 (Domestic pipework), regulation 8.11.1, the regulations additionally state that ventilation should not be required in areas under 0.1m3 in volume.