B. Mantel and Wall Projections

B. Mantel and Wall Projections

Combustible Mantel Legs Or Wall Projections

WARNING! Risk of Fire! Comply with all minimum clear-

Extending Past The Face Of The Fireplace

 

 

ances to combustibles as specified. Framing closer than the

 

 

minimums listed must be constructed entirely of noncom-

 

 

bustible materials (i.e., steel studs, concrete board, etc.)

 

 

Failure to comply could cause fire.

 

 

Note: For non-combustible fireplace finish material (marble,

 

 

stone, etc) specifications refer to Section 13.C.

 

 

Combustible Mantels

 

 

2 IN.

 

 

 

 

 

FIREPLACE

MINIMUM 3 FT. MAXIMUM

1/2 in.

 

OPENING

 

 

 

 

Thick Wall

12 in.

 

6 IN.

Sheathing

 

MINIMUM

 

MAX.

Figure 13.7 Combustible Mantel Leg or Wall Projections

 

 

 

 

 

(Acceptable on both sides of opening)

 

14 in. MEASUREMENT FROM TOP OF

 

 

 

MIN. FIREPLACE OPENING

Non-combustible Mantel Legs Or Wall Projections

 

 

Extending Past The Face Of The Fireplace

Figure 13.5 Clearances To Combustibles Mantels Or Other

Combustibles Above Appliance

Non-combustible Mantels

 

FIREPLACE

3 IN.

UNLIMITED

 

MINIMUM

 

 

 

OPENING

 

 

1/2 IN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 IN.

 

 

Thick Wall

12 IN.

 

 

 

 

Sheathing

 

 

 

 

MAX.

Figure 13.8 Non-Combustible Mantel Leg or Wall Projections

 

 

 

 

 

(Acceptable on both sides of opening)

 

 

14 IN.

 

 

 

 

 

MIN.

 

 

 

 

MEASUREMENT

 

 

 

 

 

FROM TOP OF

 

 

 

 

 

FIREPLACE

 

 

 

 

 

OPENING

1 IN.MIN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 IN.

 

 

 

 

 

MAX.

 

 

 

Figure 13.6 Clearances To Non-Combustible Mantels Or Other

 

 

 

 

Non-Combustibles Above Appliance

 

 

 

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