Magiglo ACCOLADE - Physical Barrier

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3.4.2. Physical Barrier
Any physical barrier should meet the
following requirements:
1. Provide at least the equivalent level of
warning to the approach of an open fire,
to that of a hearth.
2. Define a clear zone where occupants
must exercise additional caution.
3. Should be constructed of non-
combustible material, of robust design
and fixed in such a way so as to provide
a secure boundary and be mechanically
fixed to prevent accidental and/or
unintentional removal.
Such a device could take the form of a
fender, a shelf, a wall mounted decorative
bar, etc.
W Must project a minimum of 150mm
either side of any naked flame or
incandescent material
D Must project a minimum of 300mm
in front of any naked flame or
incandescent material
The height of any physical barrier must
be a minimum of 50mm above the
finished floor level.
Table 4 – Protected Area
XFigure 41X and XFigure 42X show examples of
area to be protected by the physical barrier.
XFigure 43X, XFigure 44X and XFigure 45X show
methods for calculating the barrier width, but
must remain at least the width of the
fireplace opening.
W
D
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Figure 41
D
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Figure 42
Fire Bed
XX
Y
X=150mm, less dimension Y
Figure 43
Fire Bed
XX
Y
X=150mm, less dimension Y
Figure 44
Fire Bed
XX
X=150mm
Figure 45