14 - Friday, December 16, 1988 -

North Shore News

Be aware of
the fireplace

safety

THE FIREPLACE may not be an
important supplier of heat in your
home.

In fact, it is often a source of
energy loss since it removes warm-
ed combustion air from the home
and sends it up the chimney.

However, the fireplace is an im-
portant symbol of warmth, securi-
ty and the value of close ties with
home, family and friends. This is
particularly true during the winter
holiday season.

The fireplace may seem a refuge.
But if neglected or mistreated it
can be a hazard — to health and
safety.

Here are some dos and don’ts in
tending your fireplace this season.

Des:

® Have the chimney flue cleaned
by a qualified person, once a year
if frequent use is made of the
fireplace.

© Clean the firebox regularly.

* Burn only three pieces of dry
wood at one time; hardwoods are
preferred.

® Close the firescreen when the
fire is burning.

© if the fire is smoky, find out
why; it isn’t healthy to breathe in
carbon monoxide and other pollu-
tants that are being released.

elf glass doors are in use, make
sure there is sufficient combustion

air to permit the fire to burn clean-

ly.

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rules

Don'ts:

° Don’t put the Christmas tree
near the fireplace.

© Don't hang the Christmas
stockings directly above the fire.

© Don’t burn Christmas wrapp-
ing paper or trees in the fireplace.

@® Don’t burn charcoal, or
flammable or combustible liquids
such as oil, charcoal starters,
gasoline or kerosene.

© Don’t rely on a quick look up
the chimney to determine whether
the flue is clean.

To help reduce problems with
fireplaces and chimneys, Canadian
Standards Association (CSA)
recently published a comprehensive
standard: CAN/CSA-A405-M87,
Design and Construction of Ma-
sonry Chimneys and Fireplaces.

The standard sets forth mini-
mum design and construction re-
quirements for residential-type
chimneys and fireplaces. Also in-
cluded are guidelines on the
maintenance and repair of
chimneys and the various ways of
supplying combustion air to the
fireplace.

The requirements in the stan-
dard for materials, and for design
and construction, provide guidance
for masons, contractors and
building inspectors. Tae appendix
on maintenance and repair of ma-
sonry chimneys and fireplaces con-
tains useful information.

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