18
FIGURE 26.
FIGURE 25.
1.6 MANTEL CLEARANCES
Clearance to a mantelpiece is 12-inches (305mm). See
Figure 25.
NOTE: ALL DIMENSIONS ARE
SHOWN IN MILLIMETERS
.
IF JOINTS BETWEEN THE FINISHED WALLS AND
THE FIREPLACE SURROUND (TOP AND SIDES)
ARE SEALED, A 150° C. MINIMUM SEALANT
MATERIAL MUST BE USED. THESE JOINTS ARE
NOT REQUIRED TO BE SEALED. ONLY NON-
C O M B U S T I B L E M ATERIAL (USING 150° C.
MINIMUM ADHESIVE, IF NEEDED) CAN BE
APPLIED AS FACING T O THE FIREPLACE
SURROUND. SEE FIGURE 26.
89
127
152
178
203
254
279
51
76
102
127
305
279
254
229
203
178
152
TOP FRONT EDGE
OF FIREPLACE
38
25
76
102
114
229
0
FINISH WALL MATERIAL MAY BE
COMBUSTIBLE - TOP AND SIDES
0
0
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
BOARD