K-Tag K525

HVAC – Solid Fuel-Burning Fireplaces

This regulation establishes fire and safety requirements for solid fuel-burning fireplaces in healthcare facilities, specifying that fireplaces must be located outside patient sleeping areas, separated by one-hour fire-resistance construction, compliant with NFPA 101 section 9.2.2, equipped with heat-tempered glass enclosures rated to 650°F, and monitored by supervised carbon monoxide detection. Facility operators must ensure all these conditions are met before installing or operating a solid fuel-burning fireplace.

K525 HVAC – Solid Fuel-Burning Fireplaces 
Solid fuel-burning fireplaces are permitted in other than patient sleeping 
areas provided: 
 Areas are separated by 1-hour fire resistance construction.
 Fireplace complies with 9.2.2.
 Fireplace enclosure resists breakage up to 650°F and has heat-
tempered glass.
 Room has supervised CO detection per 9.8.
18.5.2.3(3) and 19.5.2.3(3)