10.1 Required clearances:
See
Drawing 8
for
the required minimum clearances if a combustible
fireplace mantel is to be installed. The mantel
must be located at least 18" (460 mm) above the
insert door and the jambs must be spaced at least
8" (200 mm) from the door as. Its horizontal
projection must follow a 45-degree angle as
indicated.
Floor protection may consist of:
.1
Stone tiles or slabs (marble, granite, slate,
etc.) or ceramic at least 3/8" (8 mm) thick,
secured in place;
.2
Concrete or terra-cotta brick, secured in
place;
.3
For temporary floor protection, a sheet of
metal of at least 0.015" (0,38 mm) thickness
or a non-combustible composite cement
board (Durok type) of at least 3/8" (10 mm)
thickness may be used.
10. Combustible mantel
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DESSIN NO 7
Non-combustible floor protection
18" (
460
mm
)
(fro
m th
e
glas
s do
or)
8"
(2
00
m
m)
8"
(2
00
m
m)
Non-combustible
floor
protection
8" (200 mm)
minimum
8" (200 mm)
minimum
18"
(460 mm)
minimum
Combustible
mantel
Non-
combustible
materials
Required clearance for a combustible
fireplace mantel
DRAWING 8
18"
(460 mm)
minimum
Combustible
shelf
IMPORTANT
Combustible
materials are not
allowed below 18"
(460 mm) above
the door of the
insert. Beyond that
height, the
width of the
combustible
shelf must follow a
clearance line
of 45 degrees,
as indicated.
45 deg.
REV. 2014-11
Minimum clearance of 8 "(200 mm) from combustible
materials including those under the floor protection
measured from the bottom of the glass
Glass bottom
8”
