D. Mantel and Wall Projections

WARNING! Risk of Fire! Comply with all minimum clear- ances as specified. Framing or finishing material closer than the minimums listed must be constructed entirely of noncom- bustible materials (i.e., steel studs, concrete board, etc).

Combustible Mantels

All measurements are in inches.

 

 

 

 

 

CEILING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

10

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

9

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

12 13

4

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

6

7

8

9

10 11

4

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOP OF HOOD OR FIREPLACE OPENING

Figure 5.3 Minimum Vertical and Maximum Horizontal Dimensions of Combustibles

Combustible Mantel Legs or Wall Projections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 IN.

TOP VIEW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINIMUM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5-3/8 IN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINIMUM

 

 

3 FT. MAXIMUM

 

 

 

Note: Clearance from opening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to perpendicular wall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 5.4 Clearances to Mantel Legs or Wall Projections (Acceptable on both sides of opening.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 IN.

TOP VIEW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINIMUM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5-3/8 IN.

MINIMUM UNLIMITED

Note: Clearance from opening to perpendicular wall.

Figure 5.5 Wall Projection (Acceptable on one side of opening.)

 

1/2 in.

3-1/2 in.

SHEETROCK

 

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

 

BOARD SHIPPED

 

WITH APPLIANCE

1/2 in.

 

AIR SPACE

Figure 5.6 Non-Combustible Zone

Quadra-FireQV32B-A, QV36B-A2014-900 Rev. U • 1/12

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