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Installation
Combustible mantels and mouldings may be safely installed over the top
and on the front of the fireplace provided that they do not project beyond
shaded area shown.
Mantels & Surrounds
Clearances
NOTE: National Canadian Gas Association mantel test requirements are
for fire hazard prevention to combustible materials.
Please be aware; temperatures over the mantel will rise above normal
room temperature and walls above fireplace may be hot to touch.
Side wall clearances are 6" as shown.
45°
6"
152
6"
152
Window Opening
Allowable Sidewall Clearances
Wall Board
Not Alowable
Sidewall
Allowable
Area
Figure 26
Sidewall Clearance
Clearance Specifications
• Full combustible construction allowed including combustible facing
material
• 6” minimum clearance to perpendicular wall
• Minimum clearance to ceiling (from fireplace opening): 36”
• Distance to combustible material in front: 36”
not allowable
We recommend careful consideration be given to the effects of
elevated mantel temperatures which may be in excess of product
design, for example; candles, plastic or pictures. This can cause
melting, deformation, discolouration or premature failure of T.V. radio,
and other electronic components.
CAUTION
Wall board
Window opening
Sidewall
allowable
area
Not allowable
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1
5
11
15
2
6
12
16
3
9
7
13
17
4
10
8
14
Vertical Height (In.)
Horizontal Run (In.)
Combustible header
Figure 21.a
Combustible mantles and facings. (Not to scale)
Combustible facing material
Combustible construction
allowed in shaded area
Combustible facing material
