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8.3
Compliance of a Combustible Mantel Shelf
To ensure compliance of an existing mantel shelf or to install a combustible mantel shelf,
refer to table and figure below. For example, a mantel shelf with a 8’’ depth (203 mm) ((X)
value) must be installed at least 22" (559 mm) ((I) value) above the top of the insert (see
figure below). Different mantel shelf dimensions are listed in the following table. However,
no combustible mantel shelf can be installed at less than 22" (559 mm) above the top of
the insert. If the depth of the mantel shelf is not listed in the table below, add 14" (356
mm) to the depth of your mantel shelf to obtain the safe positioning of your mantel shelf.
For example, for a 9" (229 mm) mantel shelf, the safe positioning would be 23" (584 mm)
above the top of the insert (14" (356 mm) + 9" (229 mm)).
Note that you can reduce the mantel shelf
clearance with the use of a heat shield, sold
separately. See
Appendix 4:
Top Surround
and Shelf Heat Shield Installation (AC01317)
for detail.
MAXIMUM MANTEL
SHELF DIMENSION
(X)
MANTEL SHELF
CLEARANCES
(I)
8" (203 mm)
22" (559 mm)
10" (254 mm)
24" (610 mm)
12" (305mm)
26" (660 mm)
