Division General requirements

Alcohol-powered flueless fireplaces for domestic use shall have a maximum fuel consumption corresponding to a thermal output of 4,5 kW.

Alcohol-powered flueless fireplaces shall be made from materials that are not malleable at the maximum permissible temperatures listed in the section ‘Surface temperatures’. The materials shall display sufficient resistance to the prevalent thermal, mechanical and chemical conditions.

Where flame screens are used, their construction and attachment to the fireplace shall be such that they can withstand the temperatures to which they are exposed.

The use of decorative elements, e.g. ceramic wood or pebbles, is not permitted in the area of flame impingement.

Alcohol-powered flueless fireplaces shall be designed in such a way as to prevent accidental re-ignition and backfiring.

The combustion of fuels in alcohol-powered flueless fireplaces must not put human health at risk.

Alcohol-powered flueless fireplaces shall be designed in such a way as to prevent spilt fuel from accumulating in closed compartments inside the appliance, from where it could evaporate and cause an explosion.

The appliance shall be constructed in such a way as to avoid any leakage of fuel.