Ministerial Decree No. 65 validating the Technical Regulation on safety of devices operated by gaseous fuel. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Certification Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Ministerial Decree establishes compulsory technical requirements related to energetic efficiency of devices operated by gaseous fuel and rules for identification of devices operated by gaseous devices. This Technical Regulation shall be applicable to devices operated by gaseous fuel manufactured on the territory of the Russian Federation. Devices operated by gaseous fuel shall ensure explosion safety, mechanic, fire, thermic, chemical, ecological and electric safety. Gaseous devices shall be intended as follows: (a) equipment destined for cooking, heating and hot water supply; and (b) block automatic burners. Identification of devices operated by gaseous fuel shall be carried out in accordance with certification practices. The purpose of the present Technical Regulation shall be to ensure protection of public life and health and energetic efficiency. Full text Russian Website www.systema.ru