- Author
-
Peacock, R. D.
- Title
- Review of Fire Incidents, Model Building Codes, and Standards Related to Wood-Burning Appliances. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 79-1731,
May 1979,
59 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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accident investigations
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chimneys
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creosote
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fire departments
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fire safety
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heating equipment
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maintenance
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stoves
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wood
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single family dwellings
- Abstract
- As a part of the Department of Energy program to advance the technology for the utilization of fuel wood as an alternate energy source for applications ranging from single-family dwellings to apartment complexes and small industries, a review is presented of fire incidents and fire deaths attributable to wood-burning appliances. Initiated to establish accident patterns and to determine the risks involved with the use of wood-burning equipment, the survey represents a compilation of approximately 11,800 fire incidents including injuries and deaths associated with solid fuel burning appliances. In addition, a review of model building codes and of test methods currently used to test or certify wood-burning equipment is included to identify priorities for future research in wood-burning safety.