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30、etts 02169. Copyright 2015 National Fire Protection Association . All Rights Reserved. NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid FuelBurning Appliances 2016 Edition This edition of NFPA 211, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid FuelBurning Appliances, was prepared b
31、y the Committee on Chimneys, Fireplaces, and Venting Systems for Heat-Producing Appliances. It was issued by the Standards Council on November 14, 2015, with an effective date of December 4, 2015, and supersedes all previous editions. This edition of NFPA 211 was approved as an American National Sta
32、ndard on December 4, 2015. Origin and Development of NFPA 211 In 1906, the NFPA Committee on Chimneys and Flues presented its rst report. In 1914, under the jurisdiction of the then Committee on Field Practice, recommendations on chimneys and ues were prepared as Chapter VII of the Field Practice Ma
33、nual, presented in 1914, and adopted in 1915. In 1926, the Association adopted the Chimney Construction Ordinance of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. In 1944, the Association adopted Article XI of the 1943 edition of the Building Code of the National Board of Fire Underwriters to supersede t
34、he former chimney ordinance. That action was taken by the Board of Directors in the name of the Association on the recommendation of the Committee on Field Practice. In 1948, the subject of chimneys and ues was transferred to the Committee on Building Construction. In 1950, the Association adopted A
35、rticle X of the 1949 National Building Code of the National Board of Fire Underwriters to supersede the 1944 standard, on the recommendation of the Committee on Building Construction and action by the Board of Directors. In 1955, the subject of chimneys and ues was transferred to the newly appointed
36、 Committee on Chimneys and Heating Equipment. NFPA 211 was revised in 1957 to make the text consistent with the provisions on the same subject appearing in the National Building Code of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. NFPA 211 was revised in 1961 and completely rewritten in 1964. The 1964 e
37、dition included requirements for chimney connectors, which were previously covered in NFPA 212, which was withdrawn in 1964. Since 1964, revised editions of the standard were adopted by the Association in 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1977. In 1969, new text was added to cover the subject of spa
38、rk arresters, previously covered in NFPA 213, which was withdrawn in 1969. In 1980, the scope of NFPA 211 was expanded to include solid-fuel appliances, and in the 1984 edition, major revisions were made to many sections, including important tables and graphs. The 1988 edition included revisions to
39、wall pass-through systems, including a new Table 5.7, which showed four chimney connector systems. A complete revision to Table 5.5(b) and changes to upgrade test requirements for factory-built chimneys were included. The 1992 edition included new gures to show replace clearance requirements and oth
40、er construction details, new requirements for combustion air ducts for replaces, and a new maintenance chapter that addressed inspection, cleaning, and repair of chimneys, vents, and replaces. Denitions for vent and chimney were revised in the 1996 edition, and the chimney and vent selection charts
41、were moved from Chapter 1 to a new Chapter 2. The new Chapter 2 included new gures to aid in the selection of chimney types. The 2000 edition included new material that addressed mechanical draft systems, carbon monoxide detection and alarms, and sizing of masonry chimneys. A new chapter, Chapter 11
42、, was added to give detailed direction for the inspection of existing chimneys. The 2003 edition included a major editorial revision to comply with the Manual of Style for NFPA Technical Committee Documents. There were also technical changes in the requirements for the ue cross-sectional area and so
43、lid fuelburning appliance connections to masonry replaces.CHIMNEYS, FIREPLACES, VENTS, AND SOLID FUELBURNING APPLIANCES 211-2 2016 Edition The 2006 edition of the standard included new structural and foundation requirements for chimneys and replaces, requirements for the effective area of the chimne
44、y connector, and requirements for rebox and replace construction and sizing, as well as minor editorial changes. The 2010 edition of the standard included extensive revisions to denitions, deleting those not used in the standard, and clarifying many denitions. Terminology for gas appliances was made
45、 consistent with NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, by substituting “appliance” for “gas utilization appliance.” New minimum requirements for opening for rain caps and spacing of electrical wire from dryer vents were added. In the 2013 edition, masonry heaters were relocated to a new chapter, and requ
46、irements addressing clearance from masonry heaters to combustibles were added. In addition, the 2013 edition included a new prohibition on the use of a duct wrap system to provide enclosure of a factory-built chimney. The 2016 edition has new provisions for a physical barrier for insulation installe
47、d close to a chimney, metal clips to provide structural support, and maximum duct run lengths to harmonize NFPA 211 with other standards. The 2016 edition also sees new requirements for masonry replace accessories installation.COMMITTEE PERSONNEL 211-3 2016 Edition Technical Committee on Chimneys, F
48、ireplaces, and Venting Systems for Heat-Producing Appliances Dale W. Feb, Chair Fireplace Investigation, Research & Education Service, CA SE Robert A. Rucker, Secretary CMS Industries, Inc., NY M James P. Brewer, Magic Sweep Corporation, VA M Rep. National Chimney Sweep Guild Randy Brooks, Brooks Ch
49、imney Sweeping, CA IM Jonathan E. Cross, D.J. Cross, Inc., PA IM Rick Curkeet, Intertek Testing Services, WI RT Nicholas A. Dawe, Cobb County Fire Marshals Ofce, GA E Michael DeBlasio, M. DeBlasio, Inc., MA IM Glen A. Edgar, VenTech Consulting, OH SE Royal Edwards, Seffner, FL SE Robert D. Harper, Hearthman Specialties, PA SE Thomas A. Heller, Mammoth Lakes Fire Department, CA E Dale D. Hersey, State of Maine, ME E Vickie Hodges, State Farm Insurance Companies, IL I Marek Kulik, Technical Standards and Safety Autho
