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Description / Abstract:
These requirements cover room heaters which are freestanding
fire chamber assemblies of the circulating or direct radiation
type. These products are for attachment to a residential type
chimney intended for use with low-heat appliances and shall be used
to burn solid fuels specified by the manufacturer. These products
shall be manually or thermostatically controlled.
Room heaters are intended for installation in accordance with
the Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid-Fuel
Burning Appliances, NFPA 211, and in accordance with codes such as
the BOCA National Mechanical Code, the Standard Mechanical Code,
and the Uniform Mechanical Code.
Room heaters intended for use in mobile homes are to be
installed in accordance with the Mobile Home Construction and
Safety Standards published by the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
The product shall include:
a) A field-installed cord-connected or permanently-connected
blower assembly; and
b) Other field-installed electrical accessories, rated at 250
volts or less, and intended to be employed in locations in
accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.
A product that contains features, characteristics, components,
materials, or systems new or different from those covered by the
requirements in this Standard, and that involves a risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons shall be evaluated using the
appropriate additional component and end-product requirements to
determine that the level of safety as originally anticipated by the
intent of this Standard is maintained. A product whose features,
characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with
specific requirements or provisions of this Standard shall not be
judged to comply with this Standard. Where appropriate, revision of
requirements shall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the
methods employed for development, revision, and implementation of
this Standard.