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Safety - Clean air act 1993 and smoke control areas
Under the Clean Air Act, local authorities may declare the whole or part of the district of the authority to be a
Smoke Control Area
. It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building, from a furnace or from any
fixed boiler, if located in a designated smoke control area. It is also an offence to acquire an “unauthorised fuel”
for use within a smoke control area unless it is used in an “exempt” appliance (“exempted” from the controls
which generally apply in the smoke control area).
In England, appliances are exempted by publication on a list by the Secretary of State in accordance with
changes made to sections 20 and 21 of the Clean Air Act 1993 by section 15 of the Deregulation Act 2015.
In Scotland appliances are exempted by publication on a list by Scottish Ministers under section 50 of the
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. Similarly, In Northern Ireland appliances are exempted by publication
on a list by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs under Section 16 of the Environmental
Better regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016. In Wales appliances are exempted by regulations made by Welsh
Ministers. Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found by searching for ‘
Smoke
control area rules
’ online at
www.gov.uk
within the United Kingdom.
Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993 including designation and supervision
of smoke control areas and you can contact them for details of Clean Air Act requirements.
Our appliance - the 5kW Ion multifuel stove, has been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas
when burning wood logs. All appliances have been fitted with a modified air control to prevent closure of the
secondary air control beyond 6mm (30%) open.
Please note the following guidance :
Refuelling on to a low fire bed
If there is insufficient burning material in the firebed to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke emission can
occur. Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quantity of glowing embers and ash that the new fuel
charge will ignite in a reasonable period. If there are too few embers in the fire bed, add suitable kindling to
prevent excessive smoke.
Fuel overloading
The maximum amount of fuel specified in this manual should not be exceeded, overloading can cause excess
smoke.
Operation with door left open
Operation with the door open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be operated with the appliance
door left open except as directed in the instructions.
Dampers left open
Operation with the air controls or appliance dampers open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be
operated with air controls, appliance dampers or door left open except as directed in the instructions.
We recommend that you discuss your ventilation and installation requirements with your local F2 Fires authorised
retailer if you have any doubts or queries.
Images within this manual will not necessarily be exactly as the model referenced, and may be subject to change.
