Woodstove Installation Guide. Massachusetts State Building Code Commission and Massachusetts Energy Office. December, 1978.

Abstract: This publication is intended for local Massachusetts building officials. There is a section that describes the typical stove types and diagrams are included. Another section provides a glossary of frequently used terms. There is a regulations section, which explains what aspects of the stoves and fireplaces need to be checked and what to look for. Underwriter Laboratories has developed four different test procedures and they are outlined in the Standards section. The installation section explains the Massachusetts codes that must be followed when installing a wood burning stove and chimney. The last section provides references, including what articles of the Massachusetts State Building Code apply to wood stoves and chimneys.

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