11 Finishing

A. Non-Combustible Materials

•Materials which will not ignite and burn, composed of any combination of the following:

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Steel

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Iron

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Brick

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Tile

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Concrete

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Slate

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Glass

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Plasters

•Materials reported as passing ASTM E 136, Standard

Test Method for Behavior of Metals, in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750° C

B. Combustible Materials

•Materials made of or surfaced with any of the following materials:

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Wood

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Compressed paper

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Plant fibers

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Plastic

•Any material that can ignite and burn; flame proofed or not, plastered or un-plastered

C. Hearth Extension

WARNING! Risk of fire! High temperatures, sparks, embers or other burning material falling from the fireplace may ignite flooring or concealed combustible surfaces.

•Protective metal hearth strips MUST be installed.

•Hearth extensions MUST be installed exactly as specified.

•You MUST use a hearth extension with this fireplace.

•This fireplace has been tested and approved for use with a hearth extension insulated to a minimum R value of 1.03.

•The hearth extension material MUST be covered with tile, stone or other non-combustible material.

•Manufactured hearth materials will usually have a published R value (resistance to heat) or k value (conductivity of heat). Refer to the formula in Table 11.1 to convert a k value to an R value,

•Refer to Table 11.2 for hearth extension insulation alternatives.

Table 11.1

R = 1/k x inches of thickness

Table 11.2

Hearth Extension Insulation Alternatives-Total minimum R Value must equal 1.03

 

 

 

Minimum

 

k per inch

r per inch

thickness

Material

thick

thick

required

Hearth & Home HX3, HX4 (Micore 300™)

0.49

2.06

1/2 in.

USG Micore 160™

0.39

2.54

1/2 in.

USG Durock™ Cement Board

1.92

0.52

2 in.

 

 

 

 

Cement Mortor

5.0

0.20

5-1/8 in.

Common Brick

5.0

0.20

5-1/8 in.

 

 

 

 

Ceramic Tile

12.50

0.08

12-1/4 in.

Armstrong™ Privacy Guard Plus

0.46

2.18

1/2 in.

 

 

 

 

Marble

14.3-20.0

0.07-0.05

14-5/8 in. - 20-3/8 in.

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PIER-40, BAY-40 specifications

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