9.22.9.

(1) Combustible material shall not be placed on or near the face of a fireplace within 150 mm of the fireplace opening, except that where the combustible material projects more than 38 mm out from the face of the fireplace above the opening, such material shall be at least 300 mm above the top of the opening.

(1) Metal exposed to the interior of a fireplace such as the damper control mechanism shall have at least a 50 mm clearance from any combustible material on the face of the fireplace where such metal penetrates through the face of the fireplace.

(1) Not less than a 100 mm clearance shall be provided between the back and sides of a solid fuel burning fireplace and combustible framing, except that a 50 mm clearance is permitted where the fireplace is located in an exterior wall.

(2) Not less than a 50 mm clearance shall be provided between the back and sides of the smoke chamber of a solid fuel burning fireplace and combustible framing, except that a 25 mm clearance is permitted where the fireplace is located in an exterior wall.

(1) The clearance of combustible material above heat circulating duct openings from those openings shall be not less than,

(a) 300 mm where the combustible material projects more than 38 mm from the face, and

(b) 150 mm where the projection is less than 38 mm.