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HEATING AND CWKING EquIPMEN7 224.7 toll large buildings, hamper or fall on fire fighters who may have to respond to a file in the- building. Chapter 5 Heating and Cooking Equipment 54 Chimneys and Flues. 5-1.1* Stoves and furnaces shall be installed in actor - dance with requirements of -I•hA 211, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces. and Vents. 5-1.2 Any wood construction used in the building shall not be in contact with the chimney and shall be kept a minimum 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* Chirnnevs 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 It (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 pruvided. the thickness of back and sides shall be not less than 12 in. (30 cm). 5-1.4.1* A noncombustible hearth 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 hi-fi 36 in. 191.4 cm) clearance from unprotected com- bustible walls and ceiling. 5-2.1.1 Noncombustible floor covering approved by the authority having Jurisdiction shall be used to (arch falling sparks under wood stoves equipped with legs on com bustible flt►t►rs, extend this covering at least 6 in. (15.2 cm) beyond all sides of stove and 12 in. (30.5 cm) in front (tor dr/Instion of "noncombustible" refer to NFPA 97:1f, Standard Glossary of 1 erms Relatmg to Chimneys, Tents and Heat Producing Appliances 5-2.2 An insulate all Lover exposed combustible walls or partitions wt.-.e clearances mentioned in 5.2.1 t annot be obtained. The insulating material shall be in at t oidam a with Table 2 2 1 of NFPA 89.M . Clearances /or Heat Producing 4 latnces. A 1-in. (2.54-cm) air al►atr shall be provided )retween this protective covering anti the wall using noncombustible spacers. 5-2.3 Lot air wtx►dboxes at least 3 ft (0.9 m) from a w'Nod hurtling sltoar 5-2.4 Dept,alt ashca In tmerrd ttetal tontaoirrs only atulllrg sowd,I, toltll 'aft. t all he Made 5-2.4.1 To dispt►se of ashes, dunip them only when thorou4lily wetted in a pit dug in mineral soil, where all vegetative hararad has been cleared awav for 10 It (3 m). 5-2.5 Du not use kerosene or other flammable liquids for starting or attelrrating fires. 5-3 Outdoor Barbecues. 5-3. 1* The area used for barbecues in forest land shall. he Healed to minvial soil in a circle at least 5 It (1.5 m) dlantt•tcr and the harbecue stand shall be placed in the 'rntrr ton a firm, level spot. A supply of water and a shovel or take shall be kept nearby for control of an v small fit( -that may start in nearby forest duff or litter. 5-3.1.1 Gasoline shall not be used for starting barbecue tires. 5-1.1.2 Electrical charcoal igniters shall be of the ap- I,tt .ed tvpt•. 5-4 Equipment Burning Fuel Oil. 5-4.1* All equipment which burns fuel oil for cooking or supplying heat to a room or building shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 31. InstaUation of Od Burning Equipment. Only appliances and eyuip-nent which have been tested and listed by a nationally recogcized 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- forrnancr with the provisions of %EPA 31, Installation of Od Burning Equipment. 5.4.1.2 Other combustible and flammable liquids shall be stored and handled in conformance with the prn,s 1 sions of NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible liquids Code. 5-5 Equipment Burning Gas. 5-5.1* All equipment that burns gas shall be installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 54. National Fuel Gas Code. 5-5.2* Liquefied petroleum gas containers and installa- tions shall be installyd and maintained In accordance with NFPA 58. Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petro- leum Gases. 5-5.2.1 Locate liquefied petroleum gas containers and first stage regulating equipment outside of buildings All containers shall be secured against falling. 5-5.2.2 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 Transl►tlrtation regulations. 54 Open Flame -Type Equipment. ".1* When used indoors, open flame -type equipment shall he positioned firrniv on a steady supl►ort table or