6.8 Fireplaces, chimneys and flues

6.8.13 Oil – fireplaces and hearths

Fireplaces and hearths shall safely accommodate the fire or appliance and be suitably separated from combustible materials.

Where the temperature of the hearth below the appliance is:

  • likely to exceed 100°C, or the temperature is not known, precautions should be in accordance with the requirements for hearths for solid fuel appliances (see Clause 6.8.3)
  • unlikely to exceed 100°C, the appliance may stand on a rigid, non-combustible imperforate sheet of material without a constructional hearth.

Where appliances are likely to have back or side temperatures exceeding 100°C, hearths and shielding should be in accordance with the requirements for gas appliances (see Clause 6.8.8).

Last updated: 2nd January 2024

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