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1. Definition – Terminology
Chimney: vertical flue designed to carry away the products of combustion of common fuels (coal, heavy or light domestic fuels, liquefied hydrocarbons, gas, wood).
The flue originates in a room at the same level as the generator, at foundation level or at an intermediate level between the room and the foundation (figure 1 ).
This duct terminates at the upper outlet into the atmosphere (with the exception of accessory devices, such as soot collectors, convergent or other devices).
Multi-fuel pipe: if the pipe can evacuate the combustion products of the various fuels listed above, it is said to be a "multi-fuel" pipe.
Single-fuel or special flue: if the flue can only evacuate the combustion...
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Definition – Terminology
Sizing flues
Regulations
Arrêté du 22 octobre 1969 relatif aux conduits fumée desservant des logements (Decree of October 22, 1969 on flues serving dwellings)
Arrêté du 2 août 1977 modifié (Technical and safety rules applicable to combustible gas and liquefied hydrocarbon installations located inside residential buildings or their outbuildings).
Standards and norms
- Building work – Smoke-proofing work – Combustion product evacuation systems serving one or more appliances – Part 1: Technical specifications – General rules + Amendment A1 (December 2011) (Classification number: P51-201-1) - NF DTU 24.1 P1 - 02-06
- Building work – Smoke-proofing work – Combustion product evacuation systems serving one or more appliances – Part 2: Technical specifications – Règles spécifiques d'installation...
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