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HEATING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT 224-7 on large buildings, hamper or fall on fire fighters who may have to respond to a fire in the building. Chapter 5 Heating and Cooking Equipment 5-1 Chimneys and Flues. 5-1.1* Stoves and furnaces shall be installed in accor dance with requirements of NFP *!1, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, and Vents. 5-1.2 Any wood construction used in the building shall not hft in contact with the chimney and shall be kept a minirnum of 2 in. (5.1 cm) away. Clearance to heat pro ducing appliances shall be as specified in NFPA 89M, Heat Producing Appliance Clearances. 5-1.3* Chimnev* shall extend at least 3 ft (0.9 m) above the highest point where they pass through the roof of the building and at least 2 ft (0.6 m) higher than any portion of a building within 10 ft (3.05 m). 5-1.4 Fireplaces shall be constructed of solid masonry or reinforced concrete or be an approved freestanding design. If a lining of fire brick at least 2 in. (5.1 cm) thick or other appropriate lining is used, the total thickness of back and sides shall be 8 in. (20.3 cm). If such lining is not provided, the thickness of back and sides shall be not less than 12 in. (30 cm). 5-1.4.1* A noncombustible heanh shall extend a mini mum of 20 in. (50.8 cm) from the flue or fireplace to pro tect flooring and rugs. 5-2 Equipment Burning Solid Fuel. 5-2.1 Wood and coal stoves shall rest on a firm base with 36-in. (91.4-cm) clearance from unprotected com bustible walb and ceiling. 5-2.1.1 Noncombustible floor covering approved by the authority having jurisdiction shall be used to catch falling sparks under wood stoves equipped with legs on com bustible floors: extend thu covering at least 6 in. (15.2 cm) beyond all sides of stove and 12 in. (30.5 cm) in front. {For definition of "noncombustible" refer to NFPA 97M, Standard Glossary of Terms Relating to Chimneys, Vents and Heat-Producing Appliances.) 5-2.2 An insulator shall cover exposed combustible walb or partitions where clearances mentioned in 5-2.1 cannot be obtained. The insulating material shall be in accordance with Table 2-2.1 of NFPA 89M. Clearances for Heat Producing AbbUances. A 1-in. (2.54-cm) air space shall be provided oetween thb protective covering and the wall, using noncombustibie spacen. 5-2.3 Locate woodboxes at least 3 ft (0.9 m) from a wood-burning stove. 5-2.4 Deposit ashes in covered metal containers only, storing outdoors until safe disposal can be made. 5-2.4.1 To dbpose of ashes, dump them only when thoroughly wetted in a pit dug in mineral soil where all vegetative hazard has been cleared away for 10 ft (3 m). 5-2.5 Do not use kerosene or other flammable liquids for starting or accelerating fires. 5-3 Outdoor Barbecues. 5-3.1* The area used for barbecues in forest land shall be cleared to mineral <nil in a circle at least 5 ft (1.5 m) diameter and the barbecue stand shall be placed in the center on a firm, level spot. A supply of water and a shovel or rake shall be kept nearby for control of any small fire that may start in nearby forest duff or litter. 5-3.1.1 Gasoline shall not be used for starting barbecue fires. 5-3.1.2 Electrical charcoal igniters shall be of the ap proved type. 5-4 Equipment Burning Fuel Oil. 5-4.1* All equipment which bums fuel oil for cooking or supplying heat to a room or building shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 31. Installation of Oil Burning Equipment. Only appliances and equipment which have been tested and listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory shall be used and their use shall be restricted to their designated purposes. 5-4.1.1 All fuel oil shall be stored and handled in con formance with the provisions of NFPA 31. Installation of Oil Burning Equipment. 5-4.1.2 Other combustible and flammable liquids shall be stored and handled in conformance with the provi sions of NFPA 30. Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code. 5-5 Equipment Burning Gas. 5-5.1* All equipment that bums gas shall be installed and maintaini^ in accordance with NFPA 54. National Fuel Gas Code. 5-5.2* Liouefied petroleum gas containers and installa tions shall be installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 58. Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petro leum Cases. 5-5.2.1 Locate liquefied petroleum gas containers and first stage regulating equipment outside of buildings. All containers shall be secured against falling. 5-S.2.2 For domestic use. containers should be set on a firm foundation, aboveground. The outlet piping should be protected against breakage from settling by a flexible connection or special fitting. The containers are required to have safety devices specified by Department of Transportation regulations. 5-6 Open Flame-Type Equipment. 5-6.1* When used indoors, open flame-type equipment shall be positioned firmly on a steady support table or