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_,:�1 ��n6_:5�87ny .. <br />FIn�.,-pt1 HEAT?I7�.;.711C, � F'a,E r_• <br />� 1 J.J���tVl� <br />' FIREPLArE PRODUCTS <br />Fnc�r s1 rL�T <br />RE: Upcoming Change ro the Washington State Building Code to Allow Vent- Free Decorative Gas <br />l.� and.�ire aces -- <br />BAC�CGROUND: <br />On June 30, 1995 the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) will b� expanded to also allow naturat <br />and liquified petroleurr. gas-fiieled vent-free decorative gas logs :,nd fireplaces. <br />THE �XPANDED WASHINGTQIY ADh1II�IISTftA'TIVG CUDk; VVILL READ AS FOL.LOWS: <br />Approved, unvented decorative gas logs and decor;stive fireplaces may be installed, useti, <br />maintained, and permitted to exist in any Group I or R Occupancy, except bathrooms and bedrooms. <br />An unvented decorative gu log is a l�sced nacural or liquified petroleum gas burning log with an open <br />flame consiscing of a metal frame or base supporting simulated logs which is designed so that i�s <br />primary function lies in the aeschetic effect of the logs and flame. An unvenred decorative fireplace s <br />a listed unvented gas log permanently installed in a freestanding enclosure or zero clearance enclosurc <br />designed and approved for installation in walls or other building structures. Unvented decorative gas <br />logs and fireplaces, shall: <br />(1) be equipped with an approved oxygen-depletion sensor, <br />(2) be listed, <br />(3} no[ be ins�ailed in any room which does nor have an alternative� <br />primary suurce of heu[, <br />(4) have free air volume of at least 50 cubic feet (1.4 m') for each 1,000 BTLI <br />(2,2mm'/w) of thermal ourpuc, <br />(5) be parmanendy installed, and <br />(6) not be equipped with or conne�ted to any automatic igmtion or shut-uff <br />device except the oxygen-depletinn sensor. <br />TfiE UPCOMING CODE CNANGE--- <br />► Was approved Uy the Washington State Uniform Codes Committee on October 14, 1994. <br />► 1Vas approved by die Washington State Buiiding Code Council on November l8, 1994. <br />► Will become the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) on June 30, 1995. <br />��;.� : � ' r, I � �, j . ' .,. _. ....._�/ .,.. _.. <br />..1ii..r•. . .�:A'. . .'-i /77'V.Y•f/�11;{r� � _1..�.� SQ.C.C-lSn <br />i' �. t� /� <br />_...�%, �� p 1.�: 1�� I�i l,%Y, �ryN�� II iCr 1•.Rr! ;n �.)��,i , <br />C'� 1�,� , <br />KEiTI( KG"ITLLi <br />,:; (31)3) 772-2�130 <br />1190 W. pLEANOER AVENUE • P,O. BOX 114p • PERFIS. CALIFORNIA 92572 <br />(y�°)P:.-....... . �r,v ^�m �.,,.�. <br />