Operable Fireplace in Lower School

[Kendra]

I am working on a Lower School and we designed the lobby to have a hearth at the center, but remain more symbolic than realistic. Now the school wants it to be operable - potentially electric. Does this affect the fire rating of the adjacent walls. What other code issues might this raise?

 

[cda]

If electric only for show,,, No Heat,,, should not.

If the wall in that area is already rated, than the rating needs to be maintained.

 

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[tmurray]

Electric should be fine.

Fuel fired would require make up air and carbon monoxide detection.

Should not affect fire rating, but you might want to give the sprinkler folks a heads up.

 

[Kendra]

The lobby walls are not currently rated because there are other means of egress and it is a one story building. Let me know if that changes anything!

 

[cda]

The lobby walls are not currently rated because there are other means of egress and it is a one story building. Let me know if that changes anything!

Electric or gas fired

Or just one of those decoration/ fake fires??

 

[Kendra]

Electric or gas fired

Or just one of those decoration/ fake fires??

It's electric, so it is not required to be vented as far as I can tell.

 

[classicT]

In most scenarios, it will not - always consult AHJ. Recommend that you identify what fuel source is to be used and if possible, the listing for the specific appliance.

 

[ADAguy]

Is area sprinklered?