Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0734-0012
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2014-02-03T05:00Z

CHC Durability Assurance Program
                                       
Goal:
The Catalytic Hearth Coalition and its members have voluntarily developed a program that provides assurance that a catalytic wood-burning appliance meets or exceeds a minimum level of proven specifications.

The CHC Durability Assurance Program will be rigorously enforced so as to earn confidence from multiple agencies and from product purchasing consumers.

Program:
A catalytic wood-burning appliance that meets or exceeds a minimum level of proven specifications will receive an endorsement and be marked accordingly with the CHC Durability Assurance Label.

Specifications:
There are numerous proven specifications as they apply to wood fired catalytic appliances.  The specifications, listed below, are only a few as yet identified.  This list of specifications will grow as studies by manufacturers and third-party laboratory testing is completed.  Those identified thus far are:

   1. Combustor surface temperatures, entry and exit
   2. By-Pass seal design with adjustability to maintain tight seal
   3. Ease of inspection by stove owner
   4. Ease of access for replacement by stove owner
   5. Reliable combustor reading devices, ie. Catalytic thermometer
   6. Adjustable loading door(s) seal to avoid cold-air access to combustor surface
   7. Combustor seal or gasket to housing materials