2.8
CHIMNEY
- The chimney must conform to the following requirements :-
2.8.1
Generate a draught when in use of minimum 12 Pa (0.05 ins WG).
2.8.2
Have a minimum internal cross section equivalent to not less than 125mm
diameter. (12,272mm
2
)
2.8.3
Be capable of withstanding the flue gas temperatures generated by the stove.
2.8.4
Terminating at least 1 metre above the ridge.
2.8.5
Be free from any cracks or sources of leakage and be sealed throughout its entire
length to prevent leakage of products of combustion into the property.
2.8.6
Have no bends greater than 45 degrees.
2.8.7
Have no obstructions and having been swept throughout its entire length.
2.8.8
Being connected only to this Flavel stove.
2.8.9
Conforming to local building regulations and rules in force.
2.8.10
Being adequately insulated.
2.8.11
Where the flue passes through timber or thatch or vunerable materials specialist
advice must be sought.
2.9
APPLIANCE EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 21 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT
1993 AND SMOKE CONTROL AREAS
2.9.1
The Flavel Arundel MK2 multi-fuel free-standing stove, model number FCMSB2
has been exempted under the Clean Air Act 1993 for use in smoke control areas
when burning wood logs when it is fitted with the smoke control stop (part
number F-176950)
The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Area’s
2.9.2
Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the
disrict of the authority to be a smoke control area. It is an offence to emit smoke
from a chimney of a building, from a furnace or from any fixed boiler if located in
a designated smoke control area. It is also an offence to aquire an “unauthorised
fuel” for use within a smoke control area unless it is used in an “exempt”
appliance (“exempted” from the controls which generally apply in a smoke control
area).
2.9.3
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has powers under
the Act to authorise smokeless fuels or exempt appliances for use in smoke
control areas in England. In Scotland and Wales this power rests with Ministers in
the devolved administrations for those countries. Seperate legislation, the Clean
Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, applies in Northern Ireland. Therefore it is a
requirement that fuels burnt or obtained for use in smoke control areas have been
“authorised” in Regulations and that appliances used to burn solid fuel in those
areas (other than “authorised” fuels) have been exempted by an Order made and
signed by the Secretary of State or Minister in the devolved administrations.
Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here :
http://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk
Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993
including designation and supervision of smoke control areas and you can contact
them for details of Clean Air Act requirements
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