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3.4.2. Physical Barrier
Any physical barrier should meet the
following requirements:
1. Provide at least the equivalent level of
warning to the approach of an open fire,
to that of a hearth.
2. Define a clear zone where occupants
must exercise additional caution.
3. Should be constructed of non-
combustible material, of robust design
and fixed in such a way so as to provide
a secure boundary and be mechanically
fixed to prevent accidental and/or
unintentional removal.
Such a device could take the form of a
fender, a shelf, a wall mounted decorative
bar, etc.
W
Must project a minimum of 150mm
either side of any naked flame or
incandescent material
D
Must project a minimum of 300mm
in front of any naked flame or
incandescent material
The height of any physical barrier must
be a minimum of 50mm above the
finished floor level.
Table 4 – Protected Area
X
Figure 41
X
and
X
Figure 42
X
show examples of
area to be protected by the physical barrier.
X
Figure 43
X
,
X
Figure 44
X
and
X
Figure 45
X
show
methods for calculating the barrier width, but
must remain at least the width of the
fireplace opening.
W
D
Fire
bed
Figure 41
D
Fire
bed
Figure 42
Fire Bed
X
X
Y
X=150mm, less dimension Y
Figure 43
Fire Bed
X
X
Y
X=150mm, less dimension Y
Figure 44
Fire Bed
X
X
X=150mm
Figure 45
