Health, Safety & Welfare with Modular Masonry Fireplace Systems

Health, Safety & Welfare with Modular Masonry Fireplace Systems

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

A course concerning the Health, Safety, and Welfare to account for when specifying and installing a Modular Masonry Fireplace. This course discusses the advantages of Modular Masonry Fireplace Systems and their uses. When installing fireplaces, it is necessary to understand that safety codes/clearances and restrictions are for the well-being of the installer as well as the homeowner. We cover the specifications of these codes & regulations in this course.

Learning Objectives: 
  1. Understanding Material components of Modular Masonry Fireplaces: Learn how Pumice is formed when gas-rich, frothy magma rapidly cools, creating air pockets resulting in light-weight material with thermal properties.
  2. Identifying the advantages of Modular versus Site-built: Ease of Assembly Durable Construction Flexibility in Design Conforms to ICC ES Codes of construction.
  3. Review Health and Safety Qualifications: Tested and listed with these entities: Radco, ICC Evaluation Service, National Fireplace Institute, PFS Venting United Laboratories: 127 & 103 NFPA211
  4. Learn about the Construction Specifications of Modular Masonry Fireplaces: Clearances to combustibles- Wood and gas burning, as well as clearances for proper venting. Framing specifications to provide a safe installation.
  5. Reviewing Design Options: Standard options, Custom modular systems (NFPA211 code), and brick designs
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