This European Standard relates to pellet burners having a maximum heat input of not more than 70 kW, intended for fitting with appropriate boilers for hot water, and intended for high quality pellets in accordance with CEN/TS 14961:2005 Annex A. This standard contains requirements and test methods for safety, combustion quality, operating characteristics and maintenance of pellet burners and covers and also all external equipment that influences the safety systems. This standard also contains information on how to enable a correct match between pellet burner and boiler. Pellet burners that are sold as a complete unit together with their own dedicated boilers are not covered. NOTE Other fuels will be considered in future amendments to this standard.