Analysis of safe distance of flue from combustible construction parts in terms of fire safety in the European standards

Year 2016, Volume: 1 Issue: 2, 57 - 59, 31.05.2016

Zuzana Lišková Juraj Olbřímek

https://doi.org/10.29187/jscmt.2017.6

Cited By: 1

Abstract

This topic is very actual due to the high number of chimney and flue fires, including radiators especially during the heating
season. The aim of the article is to compare and assess the strictness of the regulations in selected European countries in
terms of safe separation distance of the flue from the combustible construction parts. 

Keywords

: flue, combustible construction parts, fire safety

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