1、Designation: E 1509 04Standard Specification forRoom Heaters, Pellet Fuel-Burning Type1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1509; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number
2、in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers performance requirements, testmethods, and marking requirements for automatic feed, pelletfuel-burning room heaters
3、 that are intended to burn woodpellets or other suitable solid fuel. These room heaters shall bedrafted by forced or natural means.1.2 Exhaust venting systems and associated externallymounted draft inducers are not evaluated by this specificationunless they are part of an engineered system provided
4、as partof the room heater. Parts specifically evaluated and determinedto be acceptable for use with pellet fuel-burning room heatersare required to be specified in the room heater manufacturersinstructions and are to be used in evaluating the room heater.1.3 Pellet fuel-burning room heaters covered
5、by this speci-fication are intended for installation in accordance with theapplicable requirements of NFPA 211 and in accordance withthe applicable building and mechanical codes.1.4 Pellet fuel-burning room heaters covered by this speci-fication are acceptable for use in manufactured homes wheninsta
6、lled in accordance with the Manufactured Home Construc-tion and Safety Standards published by the Department ofHousing and Urban Development (HUD). See 24 CFR 3280.1.5 The terms “product” or “room heater,” as used in thisspecification, refer to all pellet fuel-burning room heaters orany part thereof
7、 covered by the requirements of this specifica-tion, unless specifically noted otherwise.1.6 No information provided in this specification is intendedto prevent the use of other methods or devices, provided thatsufficient technical data are submitted to the authority havingjurisdiction to demonstrat
8、e that the proposed method or deviceis equivalent in quality, strength, fire endurance, effectiveness,durability, and safety to that prescribed in this specification.1.7 The notes incorporated into this specification are notprescriptive requirements. They are given for clarification andinformational
9、 purposes only.1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard. The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.9 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion, Section 10, of this specification: Thisstandard does not purport to ad
10、dress all of the safety concerns,if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 1102 Test Me
11、thod for Ash in WoodD 2015 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal andCoke by Adiabatic Bomb CalorimeterD 3211 Test Method for Relative Density of Black Smoke(Ringelmann Method)3D 3286 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal andCoke by Isoperibol Bomb CalorimeterE 136 Test Method for Beh
12、avior of Materials in a VerticalTube Furnace at 750CE 871 Method of Moisture Analysis of Particulate WoodFuelsE 873 Test Method for Bulk Density of Densified Particu-late Biomass Fuels2.2 ASME Standard:4ASME B36.10M Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe2.3 U.S. Code of Federal RegulationsHousing an
13、d UrbanDevelopment:524 CFR 3280 Manufactured Home Construction and SafetyStandards2.4 NFPA Standards:6NFPA 70 National Electrical CodeNFPA 211 Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid-FuelBurning Appliances1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerformance of Buildings an
14、d is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.54on Solid Fuel Burning Appliances.Current edition approved Oct 1, 2004. Published October 2004. Originallyapproved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as E 1509 95 (2000).2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.
15、org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Withdrawn.4Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASMEInternational Headquarters, Three Park Ave., N
16、ew York, NY 10016-5990.5Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-50986Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), BatterymarchPark, Quincy, MA 022699101.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Driv
17、e, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.2.5 UL Standards:7UL 103 Chimneys, Factory-Built, Residential Type andBuilding Heating ApplianceUL 181 Factory Made Air Ducts and ConnectorsUL 641 Low-Temperature Venting Systems, Type LUL 907 Fireplace AccessoriesUL 969 Marking and Lab
18、eling SystemsUL 1482 Room Heaters, Solid Fuel Type2.6 ULC Standards:8ULC S609 Low Temperature Vents, Type LULC S629M 650C Factory-Built Chimneys3. Terminology3.1 Descriptions of Terms Specific to this Standard:3.1.1 chimneyone or more passageways, vertical or nearlyso, for conveying flue gases to th
19、e outside atmosphere to whichthe appliance exhaust is capable of being connected.3.1.2 combustible materialmaterial made of or surfacedwith wood, compressed paper, plant fibers, plastics, or othermaterial that will ignite and burn, whether flameproofed or not,or whether plastered or unplastered.3.1.
20、3 combustion air controla valve or plate or motorspeed control, operated manually or automatically, that regu-lates the draft or flow of flue gases or inlet combustion air.3.1.4 connector pipea flue pipe that is part of the exhaustventing system that ducts combustion products from the roomheater to
21、a chimney.3.1.5 exhaust venting systema flue pipe, either horizontal,vertical, or a combination of horizontal and vertical, that ductscombustion products from the room heater to the outside.3.1.5.1 DiscussionAn exhaust venting system consists ofa listed vent system, or connector pipe and a listed fa
22、ctory-builtchimney, or a masonry chimney, or an engineered vent systemprovided as part of the pellet fuel-burning room heater.3.1.6 floor protector (stove mat)the noncombustible ma-terial applied to the combustible floor area located beneath theproduct and extending beyond the front and sides and to
23、 therear of the product. The area is to be of the dimensionsspecified in the installation instructions.3.1.7 gratea frame for supporting the fuel within a roomheater.3.1.7.1 DiscussionThe grate in a pellet fuel-burning roomheater is also referred to as a burn pot or fire pot.3.1.8 hearththe floor ar
24、ea within the fire chamber of aroom heater.3.1.9 hopperan on-unit fuel reservoir that is gravityfeeding through a bottom outlet to a controllable pellet fuelfeed assembly.3.1.10 listedequipment or materials included in a list,published by an organization acceptable to the authority havingjurisdictio
25、n and concerned with product evaluation, that main-tains periodic inspection of the production of listed equipmentor materials and whose listing states either that the equipmentor material meets the appropriate standards or has been testedand found to be suitable for use in a specified manner.3.1.11
26、 noncombustible materiala material that, in theform in which it is used and under the conditions anticipated,will not ignite, burn, support combustion, or release flammablevapors when subjected to fire or heat. Materials reported aspassing the test, when tested in accordance with Test MethodE 136, s
27、hall be considered noncombustible materials.3.1.12 pellet fuela solid processed biomass fuel of speci-fied size and composition capable of being fed to the roomheater combustion system at a controlled rate.3.1.13 room heater, pellet fuel typea closed combustion,exhaust venting system connected, pell
28、et fuel-burning roomheater incorporating a fuel feed control mechanism.4. Materials4.1 The materials used shall be free of defects that willaffect the performance and maintainability of individual com-ponents of the overall assembly.4.2 A room heater and an exhaust venting system, ifprovided, shall
29、be made of noncombustible corrosion-resistantmaterials. Metals shall not be used in combinations that havethe potential to cause galvanic action at any location within theassembly.4.3 The minimum metal thickness of room heater nondeco-rative parts, including any coatings, shall comply with therequir
30、ements given in Table 1.4.4 Aluminum alloys containing more than 1 % magnesiumshall not be used if the reflectivity of the material is employedto reduce fire risk.4.5 The fire chamber and other parts of the room heater thatare in contact with flue gases and are visible after installationshall be of
31、material having the durability and resistance to fireand heat equivalent to fireclay tile, Series 300 or 400 stainlesssteel, aluminum-coated steel, cast iron, or 0.042-in. (1.07-mm)thick unprotected or painted steel.NOTE 1Cast iron and unprotected and painted sheet steel complyingwith the requiremen
32、ts of Footnotes K and L of Table 2 comply with therequirements of 4.5.4.6 If required, chimney connectors shall be of materialsand thicknesses complying with the requirements of NFPA 211and applicable building and mechanical codes.4.7 Thermal insulation material shall be of metal or mineralbase. Asb
33、estos materials shall not be used.4.8 Thermal insulation shall comply with the followingconditions when the room heater is tested in accordance withthe following requirements:7Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Corporate Progress, 333Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062.8Available from Un
34、derwriters Laboratories of Canada, 7 Crouse Road, Scar-borough, ON Canada MIR3A9.TABLE 1 Minimum Metal Thicknessin. mmAluminum-coated steel Type T1-40 (Regular,0.40 oz/ft2(0.12 kg/m2)0.018 0.46Aluminum alloys 0.016 0.41Cast iron 0.125 3.17Galvanized steel G60 coating class 0.018 0.45Porcelain-enamel
35、ed steel 0.032 0.81Stainless steel 0.012 0.30Steel, uncoated or painted 0.042 1.07E15090424.8.1 The products resulting from the combustion or vola-tilization of any combustible binder shall be discharged to theexhaust venting system.4.8.2 Insulating material shall remain in the intended posi-tion.4.
36、8.3 The insulation shall not show evidence of softening,melting, or deterioration in a manner that will inhibit itsfunction or create a hazard.4.9 Thermal insulation, other than firebox refractory mate-rials, shall be protected from contact with combustion prod-ucts.4.10 Thermal insulation that is n
37、ot self-supporting shall beapplied to solid surfaces so that the insulation does not sag inany way that will interfere with the function of the insulation.An adhesive or cement used to attach such material shall retainits adhesive qualities at any temperature the adhesive attainswhen tested in accor
38、dance with these requirements and at 0F(17.8C).4.11 A water-absorbing insulating material shall be pro-tected from wetting by condensation or rain when installed asintended.4.12 Friable materials shall not be used in air handlingcompartments unless contained suitably.5. Construction Requirements5.1
39、General:5.1.1 A room heater and related parts shall be constructedand assembled so as to have the strength, rigidity, anddurability to withstand damage during tests in accordance withthe following requirements and during handling and installa-tion.5.1.2 A joint in a metal surface of a fire chamber o
40、r flue gaspassageway in a room heater shall be secured mechanically bybeing welded, lock-seamed, riveted, or bolted. A joint shall befastened together securely such that it does not rely solely ona cement compound for tightness.5.1.3 Each part or assembly shall be constructed for attach-ment of one
41、to the other without requiring alteration, cutting,threading, drilling, welding, or similar tasks by the installer.5.1.3.1 ExceptionIf an assembly or component part isintended to be cut to length or to be fitted by the installer,means shall be provided for joining any altered part to acompanion part
42、 or assembly.All fasteners required to completethe assembly shall be provided with the product by themanufacturer. Drilling is acceptable if the drilling operationdoes not weaken the assembly or drill into the fire chamber,and the size of the required drill bit is specified and instructionsdescribe
43、the locations to be drilled clearly, such as by the useof templates, drawings, descriptions, or the like.5.1.4 Insulating materials shall be an integral part of theassembly if required to protect combustible parts of thebuilding when the room heater is installed in accordance withthe manufacturers i
44、nstructions.5.1.4.1 ExceptionIf fire chamber materials are packagedand shipped with the heater, the installation instructions shallprovide for a description of the method of placement of thismaterial, and the heater shall be marked with an adhesive-backed warning marking indicating that the material
45、 is to beinstalled before firing.5.1.5 Two or more parts or subassemblies that are requiredor intended to bear a definite relationship to each other shall bearranged and constructed so as to permit them to be incorpo-rated into the complete assembly without need for alteration oralignment and only i
46、n the correct relationship with each other,or they shall be assembled and shipped from the factory as asingle component.5.1.6 Parts of a room heater, such as support legs, radiationshields, and the like, that are necessary to limit temperatures onadjacent construction shall be factory-attached, or t
47、hey shallcomply with all of the following requirements:5.1.6.1 The parts shall be shipped with the room heater, orthey shall be marked with the name or trademark of themanufacturer or private labeler, with a catalog number orequivalent designation, and with the type of equipment withwhich they are i
48、ntended to be used. The associated heater shallbe marked to indicate the catalog number, or equivalentdesignation of such a part, and the name of the manufacturer orprivate labeler of that part.5.1.6.2 Assembly of the parts shall comply with the require-ments given in 5.1.3.5.1.6.3 The installation
49、instructions shall define and illus-trate the intended assembly of the parts.5.1.7 The room heater shall have no edges, corners, orprojections presenting risk of a cut or puncture-type injury topersons.5.2 Flue CollarA flue collar shall provide for readyattachment of the specified exhaust venting system and fasten-ing of the exhaust venting system by at least two screws orother equivalent mechanical methods.5.3 Radiation Shield and BaffleIf provided, a radiationshield or a baffle shall be constructed, formed, and supported toprovide the intended positioni
