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You may decrease the minimum clearances to combustible materials by installing heat radiation shields
between the walls or the ceiling and the stove. Those heat radiation shields must be installed permanently,
and must be made of a heat-resistant or heat-tolerant material. Consult the table below:
Reducing Clearances With
Shielding
TYPE OF PROTECTION Sides and
Rear/Back Top
Sheet metal, a minimum of 0,013" (0,33 mm) spaced out at
least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-combustible spacers. 67% 50%
Ceramic tiles, or an equivalent non-combustible material on
fire-proof supports spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-
combustible spacers. 50% 33%
Ceramic tiles, or an equivalent non-combustible material on
fire-proof supports with a minimum of 0,013" (0,33 mm)
sheet metal backing spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-
combustible spacers.
67% 50%
Brick spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-combustible
spacers. 50% N/A
Brick with a minimum of 0,013" (0,33 mm) sheet metal
backing spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-
combustible spacers.
67% N/A
Source: CSA Standard B365-1991, Table 4, Page 27