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Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council)
Chapter 51-51 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code
Section 51-51-1004 - Section R1004-Factory-built fireplaces

Wash. Admin. Code § 51-51-1004

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Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024
Section 51-51-1004 - Section R1004-Factory-built fireplaces
R1004.1.1Emission standards for factory-built fireplaces. No new or used factory-built fireplace shall be installed in Washington state unless it is certified and labeled in accordance with procedures and criteria specified in ASTM E2558 Standard Test Method for determining partic-ulate matter emission from fires in wood burning fireplaces.

To certify an entire fireplace model line, the internal assembly shall be tested to determine its particulate matter emission performance. Retesting and recertifying is required if the design and construction specifications of the fireplace model line internal assembly change. Testing for certification shall be performed by a Washington state department of ecology (DOE) approved and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accredited laboratory.

R1004.1.2Emission standards for certified masonry and concrete fireplaces. Masonry and concrete fireplace model lines certified to Washington State Building Code Standard 31-2 prior to July 1, 2013, may retain certification provided the design and construction specifications of the fireplace model line internal assembly do not change.

Wash. Admin. Code § 51-51-1004

Amended by WSR 20-21-041, Filed 10/13/2020, effective 11/13/2020

Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 13-04-068, § 51-51-1004, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-109, § 51-51-1004, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.