Should emissions from decorative fireplaces, wood-fired cook stoves, and central systems be regulated?
The B415.1 standard applies specifically to heating appliances like stoves, fireplace inserts and central systems. The scope of the standard specifically excludes site-built and decorative appliances. The excluded categories are described as: • site-built masonry fireplaces • site-built masonry heaters • decorative fireplaces and • fireplaces with a minimum burn rate higher than 5.0 kg/h. The exemptions are based on the technical limitations of the test protocol. The emissions from site-built and decorative fireplaces could be measured and regulated, but it would require a different approach to testing. A second standard in the series (B415.2) to cover fireplaces was discussed by the technical committee, and a proposal to investigate the technical issues to be addressed during its development was submitted to CSA, but funding was not available to pursue development.