Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems·Page 19
Definition: Hearth
A non-combustible base that safely isolates a combustion appliance from people, building fabric, and soft furnishings.
Hearth – a base intended to safely isolate a combustion appliance from people, combustible parts of the building fabric and soft furnishings. See Diagram 1.5.
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