Regulation .14 Sale and Use of Heaters and Stoves.
Regulation .14 Sale and Use of Heaters and Stoves.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Gasoline Stoves. The sale or use of gasoline stoves or other similar fuel-burning cooking or heating appliances using Class I flammable liquids as defined in NFPA 1 Fire Code (2024 Edition) and NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (2024 Edition), is prohibited unless the appliance has been tested and listed by a testing laboratory accepted by the State Fire Marshal. The appliance shall be installed, operated, and maintained in a safe manner in accordance with the prescribed recommendation of the manufacturer and the conditions stated in the listing by the respective testing laboratory.
B.
Unvented Portable Kerosene-Fired Heaters.
(1)
The sale or use of unvented portable kerosene-fired heaters is permitted only if the heater or appliance meets the U.L. Subject 647 and bears the label of a testing laboratory accepted by the State Fire Marshal.
(2)
The heaters shall only be used as permitted under Commercial Law Article, §14-1310, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(3)
Each heater shall contain a warning label stating: “This device must not be operated while unattended”. In addition, the heater shall contain the manufacturer's warning label required by Commercial Law Article, §14-1310, Annotated Code of Maryland.