32C-204 (12) BP-2023-1395
7 KARY ST COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Map:Block:Lot:
32C-204-001 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Permit: Solid Fuel
Appliance
PERSONS CONTRACTING WITH UNREGISTERED CONTRACTORS
DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE GUARANTY FUND (MGL c.142A)
BUILDING PERMIT
Permit# BP-2023-1395 PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO:
Project# WOOD STOVE 2023 Contractor: License:
Est. Cost: DOUGLAS L'ABBEE CSL99401
Const.Class: Exp.Date: 01/06/2024
Use Group: Owner: ROSEN KIMBERLY F&CARA M TAYLOR
Lot Size (sq.ft.)
Zoning: URC Applicant: THE FIRE PLACE
Applicant Address Phone: Insurance:
100 STATE RD (413)397-3463
WHATLEY, MA 01093
ISSUED ON: 10/06/2023
TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING WORK:
WOOD STOVE
POST THIS CARD SO IT IS VISIBLE FROM THE STREET
Inspector of Plumbing Inspector of Wiring D.P.W. Building Inspector
Underground: Service: Meter: Footings:
Rough: Rough: House # Foundation:
Final: Final: Final: Rough Frame:
Gas: Fire Department Driveway Final: Fireplace/Chimney:
Rough: Oil: Insulation:
Smoke: Final:
THIS PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED BY THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON UPON VIOLATION OF
ANY OF ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Signature: q
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Fees Paid: $40.00
212 Main Street,Phone(413)587-1240,Fax:(413)587-1272
Office of the Building Commissioner
City of North- , • -•n
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APPLICATION FOR SOLID FUEL APPLIANCE * sLA ION
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Property Information
Owners Name: i<m i'a,kn
Address: 7 / Air/ Si ?Idi,I1i <ox f fen
(No.) (Street Address)
Phone: Pis- s9/- 04f" Ce • Email:
Owners Signature: �� �`' . • Date: b'l 141 -3
Contractor's Information (If Applicable)
Name: i/ov7/(J- L 912 _ %�tc ,% P/occ Phone: #3 77 3546-
Construction Supervisor's License #: G'55L- oTr d/ Expiration: 7-4-a V'
Home Impr. Contractor License #: / Pa V 77 Expiration: "/- /I-4'15/
Stove Information
Type of Fuel (check all that apply): Wood )( Pellet Coal
Location: '13i //Qof Freestanding Insert
Manufacturer: ,i1 otsc Model: r i - /s1/o
inslvf/.rt7 6-5. Lipp' ;filo e rxAty 7c t — ,-x/:.{,•rq Pie scI VCt'fec,ibl,'Ii 'i)
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Permit# (3 3'i
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3� Date Applied: Total all Fees: $ CL
Building Official: P��vi , }, Date Issued: ID- 6 Zt323
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Signature of Building Official:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Industrial Accidents
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Office of Investigations
Lafayette City Center
~q, t 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1750
\sit/� www.mass.gov/dia
Workers' Compensation Insurance Affidavit: Builders/Contractors/Electricians/Plumbers
Applicant Information Please Print Legibly
Name (Business/Organization/Individual):THE FIRE PLACE
Address:100 STATE ROAD
City/State/Zip:WHATELY, MA 01093 Phone #:413.397.3463
Are you an employer? Check the appropriate box:
Type of project (required):
1.0 I am a employer with 10 4. ❑ I am a general contractor and I
employees (full and/or part-time).* have hired the sub-contractors 6. New construction
2.❑ I am a sole proprietor or partner- listed on the attached sheet. 7. [' Remodeling
ship and have no employees These sub-contractors have 8. ❑ Demolition
workingfor me in anycapacity. employees and have workers'
9. ❑ Building addition
[No workers' comp. insurance comp. insurance.t
required.] 5. ❑ We are a corporation and its 10.0 Electrical repairs or additions
3.❑ I am a homeowner doing all work officers have exercised their 11.0 Plumbing repairs or additions
myself. [No workers' comp. right of exemption per MGL 12.❑ Roof repairs
insurance required.] t c. 152, §1(4),and we have no
employees. [No workers' 13.0 Other
comp. insurance required.]
*Any applicant that checks box#1 must also fill out the section below showing their workers'compensation policy information.
I.Homeowners who submit this affidavit indicating they are doing all work and then hire outside contractors must submit a new affidavit indicating such.
tContractors that check this box must attached an additional sheet showing the name of the sub-contractors and state whether or not those entities have
employees. If the sub-contractors have employees,they must provide their workers'comp.policy number.
I ant an employer that is providing workers'compensation insurance for my employees. Below is the policy and job site
information.
Insurance Company Name: MA RETAIL MERCHANTS WC GROUP INC
Policy#or Self-ins. Lic. #:01400503301116 Expiration Date::1--1-24
Job Site Address: ry c55( City/State/Zip: A/ariAeripiefl
Attach a copy of the workers' compensation policy declaration page(showing the policy number and expiration date).
Failure to secure coverage as required under Section 25A of MGL c. 152 can lead to the imposition of criminal penalties of a
fine up to $1,500.00 and/or one-year imprisonment, as well as civil penalties in the form of a STOP WORK ORDER and a fine
of up to$250.00 a day against the violator. Be advised that a copy of this statement may be forwarded to the Office of
Investigations of the DIA for insurance coverage verification.
I do hereby certify nder the pains an penalties of perjury that the in formation provided above is true and correct.
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Signature: -_0—e, Date: 9 025;2.3
Phone#: 413.397.3463
Official use only. Do not write in this area, to be completed by city or town official.
City or Town: Permit/License #
Issuing Authority (check one):
10Board of Health 2❑Building Department 31:City/Town Clerk 4.12 Electrical Inspector 5❑Plumbing
Inspector 6.0Other
Contact Person: Phone#:
1.2 The chimney/flue system
1.o Installation of your Morsel stove Note that the flue system must be independently secured and must not rely on the stove
for support.
The installation must conform standard CAN/CSA-B365,Installation Code For The stove must not be connected to a chimney flue serving any other appliance.
Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and Equipment (Several flues may run up a single chimney stack;use one flueway per appliance).
Make-shift compromises during installation can have consequences,the Installation of Use a code-approved masonry chimney with a flue liner or listed type HT factory-built
the woodburning stoves must be safe and legal. chimney.
If your Morse)stove is not installed correctly,it may cause a house fire.To reduce the risk High Temperature(H.T.)Chimney Standard UL-1o3-1985(2100°F.)for the USA,and High
of fire,the installation instructions must be followed carefully.Contact the local building Temperature(650°C)Standard ULC 5-629 for Canada.
officials about restrictions and installation inspection in your area.
The internal dimensions of the chimney connector and chimney must not be less than 6 inch-
Before you start installing your stove,make sure that: es diameter(or equivalent cross section),and should not be significantly larger than this.Too
- The stove and chimney connection are placed far enough from combustible materials to large a section will tend to allow the flue gases to cool excessively,causing sluggishness or
meet all clearance requirements. unpredictability in the stove's performance.
-The floor protection must be adequate and must be made correctly according to the re-
quirements. We recommend the length of the chimney system should be at least 16 feet(not required)
All neccessary approvals are needed from the local building officials. above the stove in normal domestic situations,measured from the flue collar to the top of
the chimney.
The data plate,which is located on the back of the stove,provides information regarding safety Local conditions like for example-roof constructions,large trees nearby and high altitude,
testing information,name of certified testing laboratory,and installation requirements. may influence the chimney draft and height.Therefore,contact the local professional chim-
Installation requirements vary in different districts,and the local building officials have the final ney sweep or your Morse)dealer.
f authorization to approve your installation.You should discuss the installation with them before
beginning.Please ask your dealer for further information.
Do not connect to any air distribution duct or system. Typical factory-built or masonry chimney installations
Important:If the installation instructions are not followed carefully,it may cause dan-
gerous situations like chimney-and house fires.Follow the instructions carefully and Alk Mk
do not deviate from them as it may cause injuries to people or property. II
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1.i Checking loose parts in the stove
' After unpacking,check that the center grate(in the centre of the fire bed)and the fire bricks I
are firmly in position and have not shifted in transit.Check also that the air control works freely. 11111:
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Standard Accessories
Poker,ceramic flue connection gasket and riddling tool are standard accessories,and can 0
usually be found in the ashpan or firebox area. I
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1.3 Flue Connection
The stove is supplied from the factory with a flue collar fitted to the top plate and a round
blanking plate blocking off the rear flue exit(behind the rear shield plate).
Chimney Connector Systems and Clearances from Combustible Walls for Residential Heating Appliances
The flue collar is from the factory prepared for fitting the enlosed 6 inche adapter.
Use a 24 MSG black or blue chimney connector or listed double wall chimney connector.Re- Minimum chimney clearaK b A to rca
fer to local codes and the chimney manufacturer's instructions for precautions required for and ambusliblea z".(s,mm)
passing a chimney through a combustible wall or ceiling.Remember to secure the chimney 1 C Mnimum U.aranu
i� - C 12 n.(305 mmi A Minimum 3.5-in thick brick masonry all framed
connector with a minimum of three screws to the product and to each adjoining section. L;-L: - In of brick
The collar can be fitted to the rear outlet.Simply knock out the round panel on the rear heat �� into combustible wall with a minimum of 12-in
��3 �) brick separation from clay liner to combustibles.
shield plate to reveal the cast iron plate.Untwist the blanking plate and the flue collar and ., The fireclay liner shall run from outer surface of
swap their positions.Re-secure by pushingdown and tighten the enclosed screws. Chimney neci
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swap i c c Chin°"° brick wall to,but not beyond,the inner surface
Position the stove and connect to the flue system. L Minimum iV - Fee clay of chimney flue liner and shall be firmly
12 iM1(3d5 mat)
chimney .. Imh,
10 combustibles
cimstructed to cemented in place.
Wear gloves and protective eyewear when drilling,cutting or joining sections of chim- NFPA2„
n ey connector. Minimum cmmney clearance hem
masonry to sheet steel supports
and combustibles 2 in.(S1 men)
1.4 Connection to the existing chimney IIN.,..
Mic ouneumAChimneyconnectoristhedouble-wall or single-wall pipe that connects the stove to the chin- NOnsbLb° 9 in.(229min)
ney.The chimney itself is the masonry or prefabricated structure that encloses the flue.Chim- Factory Dutt ,ohract oryEn El Chimney
tang., came,, Connector Solid-insulated,listed factory-built chimney.ctom length of the same inside diameter as the
hey connectors are used only to connect the stove to the chimney. crtrnney t.n t
,hen wen aside chimney connector and having 1-in.or more
°'w° I us.channey of insulation with a minimum 9-in.air space
Double-wall connectors must be tested and listed for use with solid-fuel burning applianc- tz Vie.
Airspace aCtcomaraw between the outer wall of the chimney length
es.Single wall connectors should be made of 24 gauge or heavier gauge steel.Do not use }9 in.(229m..)min. 11 = sece,ehy and combustibles.
galvanized connector;it cannot withstand the high-temperatures that smoke and exhaust So e.°,cula,ed.
listed laclo,y.bnn
gases can reach,and may release toxic fumes under high heat.The connector must be 6 Masonry cmmney ►= chimney length
constructed to
inches(15omm)in diameter. "FPA2" Shss1 s1ee1 supports
anCe
Ifpossible,do not pass the chimneyconnector through a combustible wall or ceiling. Minimum sleet ney
supports
and
g to sheet tibes 2In.si`mm) C Sheet steel chimney connector,minimum 24
If passage through a combustible wall is unavoidable,refer to the sections on Wall Pass- gauge in thickness,with a ventilated thimble,
Throughs.Do not pass the connector through an attic,a closet or similar concealed space C Two alrchann.., minimum 24 gauge in thickness,having two
each 1 in.(25.4 mm)
when installing the chimney connectors. J I-in.air channels,separated from combustibles
Chimney by a minimum of 6-in.of glass fiber insulation.
connector Opening shall be covered,and thimble supported
It is important to keep the flue gases moving smoothly in the right direction.Do not vent
into a large void at this location;rather form one continuous section all the wayup.Use mildwith a sheet steel support,minimum 24 gauge in
g � Minimum 6ln. thickness.
bends(e.g.45°vs.90°)rather than sharp angles where a change of direction is required.All }1'btl iT ;;
woparts of the venting must be accessible for cleaning purposes. chhann.b i`e°td a1f
I In(25.e mmltnK . `'r
In horizontal runs of chimney,maintain a distance of 18 inches from the ceiling.Keep it as conalwnof Masonry cn4m4ey sheet sleet
constructed
short and direct as possible,with no more than two go degree turns.Slope horizontal runs Meet sleet NFPA2111 In supports
of connector upward 1/4 inch per foot(2o mm per metre)going from the stove toward the D Solid insulated,listed factory-built chimney
Minimum chimney clearance length with an inside diameter 2-in.larger than
chimney.The recommended maximum length of a horizontal run is 3 feet(i metre),and the to sheet steel supports the chimneyhaving and combustibles M,;,,k,;,,,,,u,,,a„oa connector and 1-in.or more
total length should be no longer than 8 feet(2.5 metres). Sheet el 2 in.(51 mm) 2In(51 mm) of insulation,serving as a pass-through for a single
Information on assembling and installing connectors is provided by the manufacturer's in- .( a sir space.mm) wall sheet steel chimney connector of minimum
structions exactly as you assemble the connector and attach it to the stove and chimney. chenney f ow am chimney ength 24 gauge thickness,with a minimum 2-in.air space
section �,�:.e.��. between the outer wall of chimney section and
Be sure the installed stove and chimney connector are correct distances from near by chimney combustibles. Minimum length ofchintneysection
• connecter
I shalt be 12-in.chimney section spaced I-in.away
combustible materials.See the clearance paragraph page 8.
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= " cr....o from connector using sheet steel support plates
The chimneyand Chimneyconnector must be ingood condition and kept clean. Air spaceChimney length
on both ends of chimney section. Opening shall be
P z m.(s1 min) covered,and chimney section supported on both
Masonry chimney suet steel sides with sheet steel supports securelyfastened to
constructed vppons
to NFPA21t wall surfaces of minimum 24 gauge thickness.
Fasteners used to secure chimney section shall not
penetrate chimney flue liner.
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1.5 Positioning the stove ALCOVE INSTAL LATION'INSTALLATION ALCOVE I
Distance to walls and lintel
RACK6ALI.,
When the stove is positioned near combustible materials,observe all current local and na- MUR ARRIERE
tional building regulations with regards to clearances.Distances may need to be increased if .
the materials are sensitive to heat.Note also that wall paper and other decorative materials o G
may become detached with the effects of heat and care should be taken to ensure that they STOVE
do not fall towards the stove in such an event. w D POELE
When the stove is positioned near non-combustible materials,a gap of 4 inches or more is 3 g STOVE
recommended for cleaning purposes and to ensure that heat circulates around the stove g POELE
and out into the room. '
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CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS ALCOVE INSTALLATION
USA CANADA
MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES: W. Minimum alcove width 815 mm
DEGAGEMENTS MINIMAUX AUX MATERIAUX COMBUSTIBLES: D. Maximum alcove depth 6io rnm
G. Alcove ceiling above stove top • 915 min
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BACKWALL I ADJACENT WALL I
MUR ARRIERE MUR ADJACENT
NONCOMBUSTIBLE FLOOR PROTECTOR: FLOOR PROTECTOR MUST BE NON-COMBUSTIBLE
E , B c ` PROTECTUR DE PLANCHER INCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.IT MUST EXTEND BENEATH HEATER.
` 0 ' 45' F D (D't AND TO THE FRONTISIDEESIREAR AS INDICATED.
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co POELE COTES ET A L'ARRIERE DEL L'APPAREIL COMME
INDIQUE.
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CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS STANDARD RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION D
INTEGRAL REAR AND BOTTOM SHIELDS
TOP OR REAR VENT
SINGLEWALL CONNECTOR
USA CANADA
A. Sidewall to unit B" 205 mm
B. Backwall to unit 1o" 255mm FLOOR PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
C. Cornerwall to unit 7" i8omm BENEATH STOVE
D. Sidewall to connector 13.5" 345 min
E. Backwall to connector 12" 305mm USA CANADA
F. Cornerwall to connector 13" 33o mm
G. Unit to ceiling - - A. Exte:.u,I,L. tance.back zo.,.,i,
H Floor to ceiling B. Extending distance.right side 6' 200 min
C. Extending distance,left side 6" 200 min
D. Extending distance.front 16" 450 mm
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS STANDARD RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION
INTEGRAL REAR AND BOTTOM SHIELDS
TOP OR REAR VENT DOUBLEWALL CONNECTOR In the US,floor protection must be constructed of a non-combustible material and installed
to extend beneath the heater and 16"to the front and 8"to the sides of the fuel loading
. USA CANADA door and ash removal openings.In Canada,floor protection must be constructed of a non-
A. Sidewall 205mm combustible material and installed to extend beneath the heater and 45o mm.06")to any
•- B. Backwall to unit 15o mm side with a door and 200 mm.(8")beyond the appliance on the other sides.
C. Cornerwall to unit • 18o mm
D. Sidewall to connector -
E. Backwall to connector -
F. Cornerwall to connector -
G. Unit to ceiling
H. Floor to ceiling
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