AII Standards of Practice

  14 - SYSTEM: FIREPLACES, CHIMNEYS AND SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES

 14.1 The Inspector shall inspect and report on:

1. The condition of the visible areas of the chimneys, flues, dampers and associated system components.
2. The condition of the visible areas of the fireboxes, hearth extensions, mantles fireplace surrounds and permanently installed screens and/or glass doors.
3. The manufactured solid-fuel or gas-burning appliance installation.
4. Presence or absence of any seals or gaskets to glass doors.

14.2 The Inspector is NOT required to:

5. Inspect the interiors of flues, chimneys or fireplace insert flue connection beyond visible areas.
6. Inspect the automatic fuel feed devices.
7. Inspect the combustion make-up devices.
8. Ignite or extinguish fires.
9. Determine draft characteristics.
10. Move fireplace inserts or stoves or firebox contents.
11. Determine structural integrity of fireplaces or chimneys.

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