UL 1618 PDF

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.

Summary of Topics

This revision of ANSI/UL 1618 dated April 1, 2024 is being issued to update the title page to reflect the most recent designation as a Reaffirmed American National Standard (ANS). No technical changes have been made.