Hearth Protection - Lennox Hearth Products STRIKER C160 Installation And Operation Manual

HEARTH PROTECTION

The hearth and/or floor protection must be a thermally rated non-com-
bustible hearth/floor protector meeting or exceeding a thermal rating of
k=.84 or equivalent with a listed thickness of 3/8" (9.5mm) minimum in
USA (3/4" - 19mm minimum in Canada). The covering must extend 18"
(450mm) in front of the heater and 8" (200mm) to either side (measured
from door opening in the USA and measured from the side of the unit
in Canada).
Using Alternate Material As Floor / Hearth Protection
The hearth extension or alternate material used as a floor/hearth protec-
tor must be constructed of a durable noncombustible material having an
equal or better thermal conductivity value (lower k value) of k =.84 BTU/IN
FT2 HR °F or a thermal resistance that equals or exceeds r = 1.19 HR °F
FT2 IN/BTU with a minimum thickness of 3/8" in USA or 3/4" in Canada.
With these values, determine the minimum thickness of the alternate
material required using the formula(s) and shown in Table 2 for USA
and Table 3 for Canada.
Note: Any noncombustible material having a minimum thickness of
3/8"(9.5 mm) for USA or 3/4" (19mm) in Canada whose k value is less
than .84 or whose r value is more than 1.19 is acceptable. If the alternate
material used has a higher k value or lower r value will require a greater
thickness of the material used. In some cases, if the k value is less or
the r value higher, a thinner material may be used.
Methods of determining floor protection equivalents:
To determine the thickness required for the alternate material when
either the "k" value or "r" value is known, use either the k formula or r
formula.
Example: If Micore 160 Mineral Fiber Board is to be used for the floor
protection, how thick must this material be?
k = k value per inch of alternate material
M
r = r value per inch of
M
T = minimum thickness required for alternate material
M
T = standard thickness of the alternate material
S
k = k value per inch of listed material
L
r = r value per inch of
listed
L
T = minimum thickness of
L
Note: An asterisk "*" indicates, it is a value taken from Tables 2 and 3.
Using the k formula:
FOLLOWING EXAMPLES ARE CALCULATED FOR USA REQUIRMENTS
Using the k formula:
Minimum k-value (per Inch) of
thickness of = alternate material (k
alternate k-value (per inch)
material (T ) of listed material (k
M
T (inches) =
M
T (inches) =
M
.156 (inches)=
Answer - The minimum required thickness of the Micore 160 is .156" therefore
round up to nearest standard thickness available which is 3/8" (.375")
8
material
alternate
material
material
listed
Specified min.
) x thickness
M
of listed
) material (T
L
k
x T
M
*.84
*.35 x .375"
*.84
.417 x .375"
Using the r formula:
Minimum
thickness of
alternate
material
T (inches)
M
T (inches)
M
.312 (inches)=
Answer - The minimum required thickness of the Micore 160 is .156"
therefore round up to near est standard thickness available which is
3/8" (.375")
Listed Material
Alternative Materials
Kaowool M Board
Micore 160™
U.S. Gypsum
Micore 300™
U.S. Gypsum
Durock™ Cement Board
U.S. Gypsum
Hardibacker™
Hardibacker 500™
Cultured Stone Hearth-
stone™
Wonderboard
Super Firetemp M
Johns-Manville
Super Firetemp L
Johns-Manville
Face brick
Common brick
Cement mortar
Ceramic tile
Marble
Table 2 - USA REQUIREMENTS
)
** If the hearth extension material(s) that is intended to be used is NOT listed
L
on Table 1, the material can still be used if the material(s) is noncombustible.
However, the manufacturer of the material must provide either the listed k-value
L
per inch or r-value per inch with listed thickness so that the minimum thickness
required for the hearth can be calculated (per instructions here or as specified
in the NFI Certification Manuals).
Note: Also see NFI (National Fireplace Institute) Certification Manuals show-
ing other acceptable calculation methods and acceptable alternate materials
which can be used.
SEE TABLE 3 ON FOLLOWING PAGE FOR CANADA REQUIRE-
MENTS
r-value (per Inch)
= of listed material
r-value (per inch)
of alternate material
r
=
L
r
M
= *1.19
*2.86
.416
Listed Material
k (per inch) r (per inch)
.84 1.19
r
K
L L
** Approved Alternate Materials for Floor/Hearth Protection
Thermal Values
k (per inch) r (per inch)
r
K
M M
.47 2.13
.35 2.86
.46 2.17
1.92 .52
1.95 .51
2.30 .43
2.82 .35
3.23 .31
.61 1.64
.54 1.85
9.00 .111
5.00 .20
5.00 .20
12.5 .08
~11 ~.09
Specified min.
x thickness
of listed
material
x T
L
x .375"
x .375"
Listed Min. Thickness
"
3/8 (.375")
T
L
Minimum Thickness
(rounded to nearest 1/8 inch)
Min. Thickness
T
M
.42" (1/2")
.31" (3/8")
.41" (1/2")
1.71" (1-3/4")
1.74" (1-3/4")
2.05" (2-1/8")
2.52" (2-5/8")
2.88" (3")
.54" (5/8")
.48" (1/2")
8.04" (8-1/8")
4.46" (4-1/2")
4.46" (4-1/2")
11.16" (11-1/4")
9.82" (9-7/8")