2024 NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances

NFPA 211, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances 2024 edition establishes mandatory requirements for the design, installation, maintenance, and inspection of chimneys, fireplaces, venting systems, and solid fuel-burning appliances across residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Coverage addresses flue sizing, chimney height, clearances from combustible materials, proper material selection, chimney connector installation, and the safe removal of waste gases from fuel-burning equipment. The standard is the primary reference for ensuring the safe operation of solid fuel-burning appliances and reducing fire hazards associated with chimney and venting system construction and installation.

Who Uses NFPA 211

Required by fire protection engineers, building inspectors, AHJ officials, chimney contractors, HVAC contractors, and facility managers responsible for the design, installation, and inspection of chimney, fireplace, and venting systems in residential, commercial, and industrial occupancies.

What's New in the 2024 Edition

The 2024 edition clarifies chimney connector requirements, expands inspection provisions, and adds new annex guidance, including:

• Clarified requirements for how chimney connectors are attached to both appliances and chimneys.
• Added requirements for chimney inspections.
• New annex material specifying which parts of the chimney system are generally considered inaccessible for inspection purposes.

Stay compliant with the chimney, fireplace, and venting system requirements in effect for your application and jurisdiction.

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