Scope
1.1
This Standard provides requirements for the installation of, alteration to, and maintenance of solid-fuel-burning appliances and equipment intended to supply heat to air or water or for cooking.
Note: Recommendations for the storage of solid fuel and of ash are included in Annex A.
1.2
For the purpose of this Standard, solid-fuel-burning appliances include
(a),,furnaces;
(b),,boilers;
(c),,stoves;
(d),,ranges;
(e),,space heaters;
(f),,factory-built fireplaces; and
(g),,service water heaters.
1.3
For the purpose of this Standard, the term #solid fuel# includes coal and biomass fuels such as
(a),,cordwood;
(b),,wood chips;
(c),,sawdust;
(d),,peat logs;
(e),,wood and other biomass pellets; and
(f),,kernel corn.
1.4
This Standard does not apply to the installation of
(a),,incinerators;
(b),,site-built fireplaces; or
(c),,process equipment.
1.5
The values given in SI (metric) units are the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
