- Author
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Maxwell, T. T.
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Maples, G.
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Dyer, D. F.
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Burch, T.
- Title
- Fire Safety of Wood-Burning Appliances. Part 2. Fireplace Inserts: A Design Review.
- Coporate
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Auburn, AL
- Sponsor
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NBS GCR 80-292
November 1980
19 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- GRANT-NB80NADA1012
- Keywords
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fire prevention
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fire safety
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fireplaces
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questionnaries
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wood
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metal doors
- Abstract
- The objective of this review is to identify the generic types of fireplace inserts currently available. Three methods were used to gather information: 1) questionnaries were mailed out to manufacturers of wood-burning equipment; 2) a literature review was conducted; 3) data was collected firsthand at an industry trade show. The information obtained by these methods was sorted and reviewed. A precise definition of a fireplace insert was formulated in order to reduce the variety of units to be considered. The units which fit this definition were then categorized according to the following observable physical characteristics: 1) single-box or double-box construction, 2) glass doors or metal doors, 3) postive or non-positive flue connection, and 4) forced or natural convection.