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Avoid dangerous errors and reduce fire hazards with the 2010 NFPA 211 -- the definitive standard for solid fuel appliances.

Widely used by architects, installers, equipment manufacturers, AHJs, and building owners, NFPA 211 provides guidelines for construction projects involving chimneys, fireplaces, vents, and solid fuel-burning appliances. Comprehensive coverage addresses everything from selection of equipment and installation to inspection and maintenance in residential, commercial, and industrial properties.

Changes in the 2010 NFPA 211: Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances include:

* Extensive revisions to and clarification of definitions
* Terminology for gas appliances is now consistent with NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code
* New minimum requirements for opening for rain caps and spacing of electrical wire from dryer vents