Chimney Codes & Standards

This article describes Chimney Codes & Standards and chimney construction, sizing, safety regulations.

Chimney Codes

• 2020 New York State FUEL GAS CODE [PDF] (2020) New York State Building Department, modeled on the 2018 National Fuel Gas Code, Source: New York State, Department of State, Building Standards and Codes, https://dos.ny.gov/building-standards-and-codes
• 2018 IFC INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE [PDF] (2018) [OFFLINE at request of ICC 2024/04/08 copy on file - saved, original URL https://inspectapedia.com/Design/2018-International-Fire-Code.pdf ] as adopted by the city of Independence MO
• 2015 IRC Chapter 10, CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES, [PDF] as adopted by Seattle, Seattle Residential Code, retrieved 2019/04/27, original source: http://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/SDCI/Codes/SeattleResidentialCode/2015SRCChapter10.pdf
• 2015 CHAPTER 5, CHIMNEYS AND VENTS, SECTION 501 (IFGC), [PDF] (2015) Seattle building code, Retrieved 2017/07/22, original source: http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/cs/groups/pan/@pan/documents/web_informational/p2622099.pdf
• 2012 CHAPTER 5, CHIMNEYS AND VENTS, SECTION 501 (IFGC) [PDF] (2012) Seattle building code, retrieved 2017/07/22, original source http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/cs/groups/pan/@pan/documents/web_informational/s047809.pdf

• 2010 UK BUILDING REGULATIONS, COMBUSTION APPLIANCES AND FUEL STORAGE SYSTEMS J, [PDF] (2010)
• 2008 IRC Chapter 10, CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES, [PDF] Sections R1001 Masonry Fireplaces, R1002 Masonry Heaters, R1003 Masonry Chimneys, R1004 Factory-Built Fireplaces, R1005 Factory-Built Chimneys, [PDF] as adopted in the Oregon Residential Specialty Code
• 2007 789 CHIMNEYS AND VENTS CMR - Seventh Edition, [PDF] as adopted by Massachusetts
• 2007 Chapter 60 CHIMNEYS, FIREPLACES and SOLID FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCES, Section 6001 MASONRY CHIMNEYS [PDF] Seventh Edition, Massachusetts Building Code for One and Two Family Dwellings (780 CMR)
• 2006 ICC MECHANICAL CODE, CHAPTER 8, CHIMNEYS and VENTS [PDF], International Mechanical Code as adopted by Virginia, retrieved 2018/02/12 original source: https://www2.iccsafe.org/states/Virginia/Mechanical/PDFs/Chapter%208_Chimneys%20and%20Vents.pdf
• 2005 IRELAND BUILDING REGULATIONS, Technical Guidance Document J HEAT PRODUCING APPLIANCES [PDF] (2005)
• 2003 IBC INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE CHAPTER 5 CHIMNEYS and VENTS [PDF]
  Scope: 501.1 Scope. This chapter shall govern the installation, maintenance, repair and approval of factory-built chimneys, chimney liners, vents and connectors and the utilization of masonry chimneys serving gas-fired appliances.
  
  The requirements for the installation, maintenance, repair and approval of factory-built chimneys, chimney liners, vents and connectors serving appliances burning fuels other than fuel gas shall be regulated by the International Mechanical Code. The construction, repair, maintenance and approval of masonry chimneys shall be regulated by the International Building Code.
• 2003 IMC COMBUSTION AIR, Chapter 7 International Mechanical Code (2003) [PDF]
• 2003 IRC Chapter 10, CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES, [PDF] Sections R1001 Masonry Fireplaces, R1002 Masonry Heaters, R1003 Masonry Chimneys, R1004 Factory-Built Fireplaces, R1005 Factory-Built Chimneys, [PDF] (2003)
• 2003 IRC Chapter 18, CHIMNEYS AND VENTS, [PDF] in the 2003 International Residential Code
• 1991 UNLINED FLUES, UMC Section 913 (3) 1991 [Text file]
• ASTM C1283 15 Standard Practice for Installing Clay Flue Lining, available for purchase at ASTM https://www.astm.org/Standards/C1283.htm
• BIA, Technical Notes 19B - RESIDENTIAL CHIMNEYS - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION [PDF] (1998) BIA, Brick Industry Association, 1850 CentennialPark Dr., Suite 301, Reston VA 20191 USA, web: www.gobrick.com Te: 703-620-0010
• British Standard BS 5440-1: Flueing and Ventilation for Gas Appliances of Rated Input Not Exceeding 70 KW Net (1st, 2nd and 3rd Family Gases) Part 1: Specification for Installation of Gas Appliances to Chimneys and for Maintenance of Chimneys (2017)
  
  Flues, Chimneys, Ventilation, Gas-powered devices, Heaters, Boilers, Installation, Maintenance, Exhaust systems, Ventilation equipment, 1st family gases, 2nd family gases, 3rd family gases, Natural ventilation, Mechanical ventilation, Safety measures
  
  Defines requirements for the installation of gas appliances to chimneys, chimney installation work likely to be undertaken by gas engineers and operatives working under UK gas industry conditions and requirements for the maintenance of chimneys.
  
  This is an updated version of the 2008 standard document shown immediately below
  
  Reasonably-priced download from https://civilnode.com/download-standard/10605119350646/bs-5440-1-flueing-and-ventilation-for-gas-appliances-of-rated-input-not-exceeding-70-kw
• British Standard BS 5440-1:2008 Flueing and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases). Specification for installation of gas appliances to chimneys and for maintenance of chimneys
  
  This is an updated version of the 2000 standard document shown immediately below - available from ANSI or BS at an absurdly high price of hundreds of U.S. dollars or Euros.
• BRITISH STANDARD BS 5440 CHIMNEY INSTALLATION CLEARANCES MAINTENANCE [PDF] (2000) Installation and maintenance of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and
  3rd family gases) — Part 1: Specification for installation and maintenance of flues
• BRITISH CHIMNEY CLEARANCE DISTANCES SUMMARY [PDF]
• Scottish Government, Building standards technical handbook 2019: domestic (2019) - 3.20 COMBUSTION APPLIANCES – REMOVAL OF PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION [PDF] - retrieved 2022/09/09 original source: https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-standards-technical-handbook-2019-domestic/3-environment/3-20-combustion-appliances-removal-products-combustion/
  
  Excerpt:
  3.20.0 Introduction
  
  The guidance to this standard includes design and construction issues relating to chimneys and flues. In 2010-11 Fire fighters attended 1565 chimney fires in Scotland.
  
  The main cause of these fires was inadequate maintenance of the chimneys, including routine cleaning of flues.
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• DIRECT VENT GAS APPLIANCE CLEARANCES
• FIRE CLEARANCES, FLUE VENT CONNECTORS
• FIRE CLEARANCES INDOORS - lists codes & standards
• FIRE CLEARANCES for MASONRY CHIMNEYS
• FIRE CLEARANCES, METAL CHIMNEYS
• FIRE CLEARANCES, SINGLE WALL METAL FLUES & VENTS
• FIRE CLEARANCES, SINGLE WALL METAL FLUES & VENTS FAQs
• FIRE CLEARANCES WOOD & COAL STOVES UK codes, US Codes, Other countries
• FIRE STOPPING in BUILDINGS
• FIREPLACE FLUE SIZE SPECIFICATIONS
• FIREPLACE CHIMNEY ROOF CLEARANCE
• FLUE SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS
• GAS APPLIANCE / HEATER DIRECT VENT CLEARANCES
• GAS APPLIANCE DIRECT VENT CLEARANCE FAQs
• GAS FIREPLACE VENT CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
• HEIGHT REQUIRED for L VENTS & B VENTS
• METAL CHIMNEY FLUE SEPARATION CODES
• NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel–Burning Appliances NFPA [Website] National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy MA 02169, Website: http://www.nfpa.org/
• SINGLE WALL METAL FLUES & VENT FIRE CLEARANCES
• SUPER VENT 2100 & SUPER PRO 2100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS & MAINTENANCE GUIDE
• TYPE B-VENT CEILING FLOOR WALL CLEARANCES
• TYPE B-VENT ROOFTOP CLEARANCE
• U.S. Underwriters Laboratories Chimney & Vent Standards: below cited from: https://www.ul.com/code-authorities/mechanical-code/ where you will find links to information at UL as well as from various manufacturers:
  
  CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
• Manufacturers of certified products and related information.
• Automatic dampers Products certified to UL 17
• Chimneys, 1400 degree Fahrenheit (UL 2561)
• Chimneys, residential type and building-heating appliance (UL 103)
• Chimneys, Medium-heat appliance (UL 959)
• Chimney and vent connectors and accessories (UL 103, UL 441, UL 641, and UL 1777)
• Chimney liners (UL 1777) Information Manufacturers
• Type B and BW venting systems (UL 441)
• Type L low-temperature venting systems (UL 641)
• Special gas vents for Categories II, III, and IV (UL 1738)
• Gas vent caps and accessories
• Wisconsin SPS-323, HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING code
• WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE ROOF CLEARANCE

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