11 Finishing

A. Mantel Projections

Figure 11.1 shows the minimum vertical and correspond- ing maximum horizontal dimensions of appliance mantels or other combustible projections above the top front edge of the appliance.

•Appliance front may be covered with combustible materials up to 4 inches from the opening sides and 6 inches from the opening top.

•Non-combustible materials must be used in the 4 inch zone on each side and 6 inches above the fireplace opening (see Figure 11.3).

•A side wall may be placed 4 inches from the opening (see Figure 3.1).

4INCH MINIMUM

UNLIMITED

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIAL

Figure 11.2 Mantel Leg or Wall Projections (Acceptable on both sides of opening.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-1/2 IN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINISH WALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMBUSTIBLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO COMBUSTIBLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THIS AREA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMBUSTIBLE

39 IN.

 

 

 

 

 

FRAMING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

METAL PANELS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(PROVIDED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMBUSTIBLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROJECTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10-1/2”

 

 

 

 

11-12 IN.

 

 

9”

 

 

 

 

 

7-1/2”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6”

 

12 IN.

 

 

 

 

 

4-3/4”

 

 

 

 

 

 

3”

 

 

MIN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 IN. MIN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 IN. MIN.

 

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

FACING MATERIAL

 

 

TOP OF FIREPLACE

MIN. 1/2 IN. THICKNESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPENING

 

Height

in.

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

above

mm

152

178

203

228

254

279

205

opening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal

in.

3

4-3/4

6

7-1/2

9

10-1/2

12

Mantel

mm

76

121

152

191

228

267

305

distance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 11.1 Clearances to Mantels or other Combustibles above

Appliance

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Facing Material

WARNING

Fire Risk.

•Facing and/or finishing material must never overhang into the glass opening.

Finishing materials must not interfere with:

•Operation of louvers or doors.

• Access for service.

 

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

 

ZONE

 

43 in.

 

60 in.

Figure 11.3

Noncombustible Zone

WARNING

Risk of Fire

•Non-combustible clearances MUST be maintained.

•Sheetrock, wood or other combustibles must

NOT be used as sheathing or facing in the non-combustible zone.

• See Section 11 for proper clearances.

• See Section 1 for combustible/non- combustible definitions.

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ESCAPE-42DV specifications

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