SR26 Open fireplaces and insert solid fuel stoves - an experimental and analytical study (1990)

The requirements of current new standards for clearances between concrete and masonry fireplaces and chimneys and adjacent wall framing have been confirmed as adequate for both open fireplaces and insert heaters.

A test rig has been developed for assessing the performance of an open fireplace and an insert heater. A mathematical model has been constructed to allow prediction of temperatures on materials around fireplaces. The model is of a general nature and will be usable in other fire situations.

Recommendations are made for further work towards improvements in the test rig and its operation, the modelling technique and fire incident data collection.