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CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
It is of utmost importance that the clearances to combustible materials be strictly adhered to during installation of the stove. Refer
to the tables below :
1200
mm
1200
mm
1500
500
mm
500mm
500mm
500
mm
FLOOR PROTECTION
This heater must have a non-combustible
fl
oor protector (ember protection) installed beneath it if the
fl
oor is of combustible
material. If a
fl
oor pad is used, it should be UL listed or equal. If the
fl
oor protector is not UL Listed, then it must comply with AS/
NZS 2918-2001. The requirements for AS/NZS 2918-2001 Edition are:
1)
“The
fl
oor protector shall extend either to a distance of not less than 500 mm beyond any part of the appliance or a lesser distance
at which it forms an abutment with a wall or heat shield.” (AS/NZS 2918-2001 3.3.3)
2)
“be constructed to a thickness of not less than 75 mm (see Clause 3.3.4) of masonry or concrete laid on a supporting sheet of
continuous heat-resistant material. The
fl
oor protector shall be separated from the
fl
oor by means of heat resistant spacers forming
an air gap of not less than 25 mm between the
fl
oor protector and the
fl
oor or
fl
oor covering (see Figure 3.3). Total plan area of
the air gap shall be not less than 90 percent of the area of the
fl
oor protector. Openings shall be provided along at least one pair
of opposite edges of the
fl
oor protector to ventilate the air gap.” (AS/NZS 2918-2001 3.3.3 a ii)
