4.4.2 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR THE FIRE PRO-
TECTION OF ADJACENT COMPONENTS CON-
STRUCTED OF FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
1. A distance of at least 5 cm has to be maintained between built-in furniture
(e.g. cupboards) and the fireplace cladding.
2. A clearance of at least 1 cm is recommended for components with small
contact areas (wall, floor or ceiling cladding). Wallpapers are not considered
to be combustible construction materials.
3. A clearance of at least 80 cm must be maintained between the front and
sides of the firebox opening and all flammable fixtures or built-in furniture
units, unless stated otherwise in component-specific safety instructions.
4. When arranging ventilated thermal radiation protection down both sides (S),
a distance of just 40 cm is sufficient. The ventilated distance to the radiant
heat protecting device must be (S) at least 2 cm.
1 cm
2
4
( S )
the required minimum distance can vary depending on
the model
5 cm
1
3
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1 cm
( S )
2
4
3
the required minimum distance can vary depending on
the model
GB