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2.5. FIRE PRECAUTIONS
General Information about Fire Precautions
Stoves are heating systems and are subject to regulations and essential fire
precautions. The fire precautions and minimum distances should be borne
in mind when selecting the installation location for the stove.
A minimum
distance of 5 cm from the rear wall must always be maintained.
Greater distances should be allowed for reasons of safety and fire
prevention in the case of walls that need to be protected or combus-
tible building components.
The table that follows shows the distances that must be maintained accord-
ing to the type of stove and the installation situation on site. Use the draw-
ings (
Figs. 9-11
) to help you determine your particular installation situation
and note the distances that must be maintained.
Note the fire precautions when installing the stove. Ask your local
chimney sweep for advice.
• Their structure and materials enable non-combustible mounting walls
not in need of protection to be permanently exposed to temperatures
above 85°C. Combustible mounting walls in need of protection (e.g.
stud partition construction) must be protected from temperatures above
85°C.
The mounting walls should be assessed before installing the stove. If the
nature of the mounting wall cannot be identified with certainty, a specialist
(such as the chimney sweep) should be consulted.
• According to DIN 4102-1, wallpaper used as a wall covering is not con-
sidered a combustible building component and does not require any
special precautions.
• Please note that the minimum distances indicated from rear walls and
side walls need to be adapted for rotating stoves.
• It is important to observe the minimum distance from the chimney con-
necting piece to combustible building components (refer to section „2.7.
Connecting pieces“ on page 20).
• There must be no combustible objects within a radius of 50 cm above
the stove.
Floor coverings near the stove
Floors made from combustible materials in front of the firebox door must be
protected by a covering of non-combustible materials. This covering should
extend at least 50 cm in front of the stove and at least 30 cm at each side
(
Figs. 9-11
) (measuring from the firebox door or viewing pane).
There must be no combustible building components, furniture, curtains or
decorations within the radiant area of 80 cm (
Figs. 9-11
) in front of the
firebox door or viewing pane. That distance can be reduced to 40 cm if a
fire screen ventilated on both sides is placed between the fireplace and
any combustible objects. Before your stove is lit for the first time it must
undergo acceptance by the local chimney sweep. Your local chimney sweep
can/should advise you on the installation conditions before your stove is
installed and give you instructions on the correct installation of your stove.
Minimum distances from nearby building components
The distances indicated in the table below must be observed, according to
your stove’s viewing pane arrangement (see sketches below) and the nature
of the mounting walls. In the stove installation example shown in
Fig. 9
, if
