UL 1618:2009

Wall Protectors, Floor Protectors, and Hearth Extensions

UL 1618

1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover wall protectors, floor protectors, and hearth extensions that are intended for use with heat producing devices, such as fireplaces, fireplace stoves, fireplace inserts, and solid-fuel type room heaters.

1.2 Wall protectors, floor protectors, and hearth extensions are intended for installation in accordance with the Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid-Fuel Burning Appliances, NFPA 211.

1.3 The factory-built fireplaces with which these products are used are intended to comply with the Standard for Factory-Built Fireplaces, UL 127.

1.4 The fireplace stoves with which these products are used are intended to comply with the Standard for Fireplace Stoves, UL 737.

1.5 The solid-fuel type room heaters with which these products are used are intended to comply with the Standard for Room Heaters, Solid-Fuel Type, UL 1482.

1.6 The pellet-fuel type room heaters with which these products are used are intended to comply with the Standard for Room Heaters, Pellet Fuel-Burning Type, ASTM E1509.

1.7 Floor protectors are not evaluated in regard to floor protection with substantial amounts of fuel burning directly on the floor protector surface.