ASTM E1509

1.1 This specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements for automatic feed, pellet fuel-burning room heaters that are intended to burn wood pellets or other suitable solid fuel. These room heaters shall be drafted by forced or natural means.

1.2 Exhaust venting systems and associated externally mounted draft inducers are not evaluated by this specification unless they are part of an engineered system provided as part of the room heater. Parts specifically evaluated and determined to be acceptable for use with pellet fuel-burning room heaters are required to be specified in the room heater manufacturer's instructions and are to be used in evaluating the room heater.

1.3 Pellet fuel-burning room heaters covered by this specification are intended for installation in accordance with the applicable requirements of NFPA 211 and in accordance with the applicable building and mechanical codes.

1.4 Pellet fuel-burning room heaters covered by this specification are acceptable for use in manufactured homes when installed in accordance with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). See 24 CFR 3280.

1.5 The terms "product" or "room heater," as used in this specification, refer to all pellet fuel-burning room heaters or any part thereof covered by the requirements of this specification, unless specifically noted otherwise.

1.6 No information provided in this specification is intended to prevent the use of other methods or devices, provided that sufficient technical data are submitted to the authority having jurisdiction to demonstrate that the proposed method or device is equivalent in quality, strength, fire endurance, effectiveness, durability, and safety to that prescribed in this specification.

1.7 The notes incorporated into this specification are not prescriptive requirements. They are given for clarification and informational purposes only.

1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.9 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section , of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents

D1102 Test Method for Ash in Wood
D2015 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke by Adiabatic Bomb Calorimeter
D3211 Test Method for Relative Density of Black Smoke (Ringelmann Method)
D3286 Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke by Isoperibol Bomb Calorimeter
E136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750C
E871 Method of Moisture Analysis of Particulate Wood Fuels
E873 Test Method for Bulk Density of Densified Particulate Biomass Fuels
24 CFR 3280 Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards
ASME B36.10M Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
NFPA 211 Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid-Fuel Burning Appliances
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
UL 103 Chimneys, Factory-Built, Residential Type and Building Heating Appliance
UL 1482 Room Heaters, Solid Fuel Type
UL 181 Factory Made Air Ducts and Connectors
UL 641 Low-Temperature Venting Systems, Type L
UL 907 Fireplace Accessories
UL 969 Marking and Labeling Systems
ULC S609 Low Temperature Vents, Type L
ULC S629M 650C Factory-Built Chimneys

Index Terms

exhaust venting system; fuel hopper; manufactured home; pellet fuel; performance criteria; room heater; safety testing; ICS Number Code 97.100.30

Citing ASTM Standards

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