Flue Terminal Clearances (
D
E
B
L
Ref
A
Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony
B
Clearance to window or door that may be opened
C
Clearance to permanently closed window
Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit, located above the terminal
D
within a horizontal distance of 2 feet (61 cm) from the center line
of the terminal
E
Clearance to unventilated soffit
F
Clearance to outside corner
G
Clearance to inside corner
Clearance to each side of center line extended above meter/
H
regulator assembly
I
Clearance to service regulator vent outlet
Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet to building or the
J
combustion air inlet to any other appliance
K
Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet
Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved driveway located on
L
public property
M
Clearance under veranda, porch, deck, or balcony
A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between two single family dwellings and serves
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both dwellings.
Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor.
2
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For clearances not specified in ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 or CSA B149.1, clearances are in accordance with local installation codes and the
requirements of the gas supplier.
Clearance to opposite wall is 24 inches (60 cm) for Canada and US.
ANS Z21.10.3, CSA 4.3)
INSIDE
CORNER DETAIL
G
A
C
FIXED
CLOSED
OPERABLE
F
B
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H
B
FIXED
B
CLOSED
OPERABLE
B
J
B
A
Canadian Installations
12 inches (30 cm)
36 inches (91 cm)
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3 feet (91 cm) within a height
15 feet (4.5 m) above the
meter/regulator assembly
36 inches (91 cm)
36 inches (91 cm)
6 feet (1.83 m)
7 feet (2.13 m) 1
12 inches (30 cm) 2
I
M
K
X
AIR SUPPLY INLET
V
VENT TERMINAL
AREA WHERE
TERMINAL IS NOT
PERMITTTED
US Installations
12 inches (30 cm)
12 inches (30 cm)
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12 inches (30 cm)
3 feet (91 cm) above if within
10 feet (3 m) horizontally
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