CHIMNEYS,NREPI-ACES,\'E.NTS,AND SOLID FUEI.

BURNING APPLIANCES

8.3.3.2Interio' * Chimneys terminating 25 ft (7.6 m) or less above a chim-

8.3.3.?.1 Where an unlisted metal chimney extends through
any story(ies) of a building above that story in which the appli- 8.4.2 Termipation (Heig!t). Unlisted metal chimneys, fc high"
ances connected to tJre chimney are installed, it shall be heat appliances shall extend not less than 20 ft (6.1 m) higher
enclosed in those upper stories within a continuous enclosure than any portion of any building within 50 ft (15.3 m).
constructed of noncombustible materials complying with the
following:
€hapter 9 f]Irimney Connectors andVent Gonnectors
(1) The enclosure shall extend from the ceiling of the appli-
ance room to or through the roof so that it maintains the 9.1 Connectors Required. Connectors shall be used to
integrity of the fire separations required try the applicable connect appliances to the vertical chimney or vent unless the
building code provisions. chimney or vent is attached directly to the appliance.
(2) Where the building is less than four stories in height, the
enclosure walls shall have a fire resistance rating of not 9.2 Materials.
Lessthan t hour.
9.2.1 Connectors shall be as follows:
(3) Where the building is four stories or more in height, the
enclosure walls shall have a fire resistance rating of not (1) Made of noncombustible, corrosion-resistantmaterial
less than 2 hours. (2) Capable of witlstanding the flue gas condensate, pres-
(4) The enclosure walls shall provide a space not less than zures, and temperatures produced by the appliances
12 in. (305 mm) on all sides of the chimney to allow (3) Of sufficient ttricknessto withstand phpical damage
inspection and repair.
9.2.2 Connectors for residential-type appliances shall conform
(5) OnIy doorways for inspection purposes equipped with
to the requirements of this chapter.
approved self-closing l-hour fire doors shall be permitted.
9.2.2.1 Vent connectors for listed gas appliances and applian-
8.5.3.2.2 Where an unlisted metal chimney sewing a medium-
ces listed for use with Tlpe B gas vents that are installed in
heat appliance passesthrough a roofconstructed ofcombusti-
attics shall be one of the following:
ble material, it shall be as follows:
(1) Tlpe B orType Lventmaterial
(1) Guarded by a ventilating thimble of galvanized steel or (Z) Listed vent connector material havingat least an equiva-
approved corrosion-resistant m€tal extending not less
lent insulatingvalue
than 9 in. (229 mm) below and 9 in. (229 mm) above the
roof constnrction 9.2.2.2 Yent connectors for appliances that are listed for use
(2) Of a size that allows a minimum clearance of 18 in. with Typ€ B gas vents and for appliances with draft hoods and
(457 mm) on all sides of tlle chimney equipped with listed conversion burners and that are not instal*
led in attics shall be of Type B or Tlpe L material or other
8.3.3.2.3 Where an udisted metal chimney serving medium-
material listed for u.se as connectors or shall be smooth
heat appliances is located in the same story of a building as that interior-wall metal pipe having strength and resistance to heat
story in which the appliances connected thereto are located, it
and corrosion equivalent to that of gahanized sheet steel not
shall have a clearance of not less than 36 in. (0.92 m) from a
less than 0.018 in. (0.46 rnm) thicl aluminum (1100 or 3003
wall of wood frame construction and from any combustible alloy or the equivalent) not less than 0.027 in. (0.69 mm) thick,
material.
or stainlesssteel not lessthan 0.012 in. {0.31 mm) thick.
8.X.X2.4 Interior unlisted metal chimneys over 18 in.
5.2.2.2.1 Where reduced clearance is necessary listed reduced
(457 mm) in diameter shall have a clearance of not less than
clearance connectors shall tre permitted to be used if they are
4 in. (102 mm) fiom a building wall of noncombustible
installed in accordance with the manufacnrrer's installation
constrrrction, instnrctions.
8.3.3.2.5 Interior unlisted metal chimnep 18 in. (457 mm) or 9.?.2.3 Connectors for oil appliances, solid fuel-burning appli-
less in diameter shall have a clearance of not less than 2 in.
ances, domestic-g?e incinerators, and gas appliances other
(51 mm) from a buildingwall of noncombrxtible construction.
tharr those specified in 9.2.2.1 and9.2.2.2 shall be constnrcted
8,4 Unlisted Metal C,himngrs for High-Heat Appliaoces. of one of the following:
(1) Factory-builtchinneymaterial
8.4.1 Construction.
(2) Type L vent material
8.4.1.1 Unlisted metal chimne)6 for high-heat appliances shall (3) Steel pipe having resistamceto corrosion and heat not less
be lined wi& highduty fireclay brick (ASTM C27, Standard than that of pipe specified in Table 9.2.2.3
of Firectay"and,High-Afu.mina Rtfr*t y Bri.ckJ or i*
Classi.f,cati.rn.
equivalent, not less than 4 in. (102 mm) thick, laid on a fi.rll- 9.2.3 Connectors for low-heat appliances shall be constructed
width bed in highdury refractory mortar (ASTM C199, Stand- of one of the following
ard, Tbst Method, for PiEr Test for R{ranuy Mortan) or its (1) Listedhctory-builtchimneymaterial
equivalent. (2) Steel pipe having resistance to corrosion and heat and
not less than the thickness of steel pipe specified in Thble
8.4.1.2 The lining shall start 2 ft (0.61 m) or more below the 9.2.2.3
lowest chimney connector entrance, and the following criteria
also shall be met 9.2.4 Connectors for medium-heat appliances and commercial
(i) The lining shall extend to a height of at least 25 ft and industrial incinerators shall conform to the requirements
(7.6 m) above the highest chimney connector entrance,

2016Edition