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CHAPTER 9

SPECIFIC APPLIANCES, FIREPLACES
AND SOLID FUEL-BURNING EQUIPMENT

User note:
About this chapter: Chapter 9 focuses on specific types of appliances and fireplaces. It also addresses heat-rejection equipment, combus-
tion engines, gas turbines, kilns, fuel cells, evaporative coolers, radiant heating systems and hydrogen systems.

SECTION 901 fireplace system has been specifically tested, listed and
GENERAL labeled for such use in accordance with UL 127.
901.1 Scope. This chapter shall govern the approval, design, 903.4 Gasketed fireplace doors. A gasketed fireplace door
installation, construction, maintenance, alteration and repair shall not be installed on a factory-built fireplace except where
of the appliances and equipment specifically identified herein the fireplace system has been specifically tested, listed and
and factory-built fireplaces. The approval, design, installa- labeled for such use in accordance with UL 127.
tion, construction, maintenance, alteration and repair of gas-
fired appliances shall be regulated by the International Fuel
Gas Code.
SECTION 904
901.2 General. The requirements of this chapter shall apply PELLET FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCES
to the mechanical equipment and appliances regulated by this 904.1 General. Pellet fuel-burning appliances shall be listed
chapter, in addition to the other requirements of this code.
and labeled in accordance with ASTM E1509 and shall be
901.3 Hazardous locations. Fireplaces and solid fuel-burn- installed in accordance with the terms of the listing.
ing appliances shall not be installed in hazardous locations.
901.4 Solid fuel-burning fireplaces and appliances in
Group I-2, Condition 2. In Group I-2, Condition 2 occupan- SECTION 905
cies, solid fuel-burning fireplaces and appliances are prohib- FIREPLACE STOVES AND ROOM HEATERS
ited.
905.1 General. Fireplace stoves and solid-fuel-type room
heaters shall be listed and labeled and shall be installed in
SECTION 902 accordance with the conditions of the listing. Fireplace stoves
MASONRY FIREPLACES shall be tested in accordance with UL 737. Solid-fuel-type
room heaters shall be tested in accordance with UL 1482.
902.1 General. Masonry fireplaces shall be constructed in Fireplace inserts intended for installation in fireplaces shall
accordance with the International Building Code.
be listed and labeled in accordance with the requirements of
902.2 Fireplace accessories. Listed and labeled fireplace UL 1482 and shall be installed in accordance with the manu-
accessories shall be installed in accordance with the condi- facturer’s instructions.
tions of the listing and the manufacturer’s instructions. Fire-
place accessories shall comply with UL 907. 905.2 Connection to fireplace. The connection of solid fuel
appliances to chimney flues serving fireplaces shall comply
with Sections 801.7 and 801.10.
SECTION 903 905.3 Hearth extensions. Hearth extensions for fireplace
FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACES stoves shall be installed in accordance with the listing of the

903.1 General. Factory-built fireplaces shall be listed and fireplace stove. The hearth extension shall be readily distin-
labeled and shall be installed in accordance with the condi- guishable from the surrounding floor area. Listed and labeled
tions of the listing. Factory-built fireplaces shall be tested in hearth extensions shall comply with UL 1618.
accordance with UL 127.
903.2 Hearth extensions. Hearth extensions of approved fac-
tory-built fireplaces shall be installed in accordance with the SECTION 906
listing of the fireplace. The hearth extension shall be readily FACTORY-BUILT BARBECUE APPLIANCES
distinguishable from the surrounding floor area. Listed and 906.1 General. Factory-built barbecue appliances shall be of
labeled hearth extensions shall comply with UL 1618. an approved type and shall be installed in accordance with
903.3 Unvented gas log heaters. An unvented gas log heater the manufacturer’s instructions, this chapter and Chapters 3,
shall not be installed in a factory-built fireplace unless the 5, 7 and 8, and the International Fuel Gas Code.

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