Section 27-863.01. Chimney limitations and tests  


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  • No solid fuel fireplace,
      fireplace stove or room heater shall  be  installed  or  altered  unless
      connected  to  a chimney which complies with the limitations and testing
      requirements set forth in table 15-6.1.
     
                     TABLE 15--6.1 CHIMNEY LIMITATIONS AND TESTS
            FOR SOLID FUEL FIREPLACES, FIREPLACE STOVES AND ROOM HEATERS
     
                         REFERENCE        TEST                         NUMBER
      OCCUPANCY          STANDARD       STANDARD     TEMPERATURE      OF TESTS
      ________________________________________________________________________
      J-2&J-3 limited  RS 15-15       UL 127, as   1700°F            1 test
      to 40 feet and                    Modified
      three stories
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------
      J-2&J-3 limited  RS 15-9        UL 103HT     2100°F--10 min.   3 tests
      to 75 feet         RS 15-12       ULC 629M     2100°F--30 min.   3 tests
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------
      All other          RS 15-10       UL 959       2000°F to         1 test
      occupancies and                                Equilibrium and
      all buildings                                  2300°F--30 min.   3 tests
      greater than 75    Table 15-6 of  No Standard  Unlisted High     No test
      feet in height     Subdivision                 Temp. Chimney
                         (c) of Section              with Required
                         27-863 and                  Thickness Listed
                         Section 27-861              in Table 15-6
     
      Note:
      Chimneys accepted pursuant to reference standard RS 15-10 or Table  15-6
      may be used in lieu of chimneys accepted pursuant to reference standards
      RS 15-9, RS 15-12 and RS 15-15.
      Chimneys  accepted  pursuant  to reference standards RS 15-9 or RS 15-12
      may be used in lieu of chimneys accepted pursuant to reference  standard
      RS 15-15.