A.: As it was stated previously, each country has its own laws and therefore we suggest you to contact your local authority in charge for industrial health and safety control. In a few months most of the European Union states will be obliged to implement In their own legal system the EU directive 2002/44/CE on industrial vibration.

Regulations governing OTIs can be viewed on the Commission’s website at www.fmc.gov. Please click on the “Regulations” heading. Part 515, Licensing, Financial Responsibility Requirements, and General Duties for Ocean Transportation Intermediaries, contains the regulations relating to OTIs. In addition, Part 520, Carrier Automated Tariffs, Part 530, Service contracts, and Part 531, NVOCC Service Arrangements, apply to NVOCC OTIs. See similar questions...

The county's Zoning Ordinance regulates the location of fences and walls on a lot based on the height of the fence or wall. On most residential lots, the Zoning Ordinance only allows a fence or wall of 4 feet or less in the front yard. Remember that on corner lots, the two yards which lie between the principle building and the intersecting streets are both deemed to be front yards. In a side or rear yard, a fence or wall of not more than 7 feet is generally allowed. See similar questions...

There is minor assembly required but no installation. Sunjel? Fireplaces do not require natural gas, electrical or propane services, so they are completely freestanding allowing them to be placed virtually anywhere in a room . When you move, remember! You can take your Sunjel? Fireplace with you! See similar questions...

Although the frequency of your fireplace servicing and maintenance will depend on use and the type of installation, you should have a qualified Mr. Fireplace service technician perform an appliance check-up at the beginning of each heating season. See similar questions...

No! The beauty of Regency Direct Vent technology is that you do not necessarily need to go up through your roof to terminate the venting. All you need is proximity to an outside wall, the distance to which depends on the model you choose. Not only does this make installation more flexible, but it also keeps the costs down. And with our sleek and attractive patented AstroCap horizontal termination cap, you won't be cluttering up the outside of your home either. See similar questions...

We recommend not moving the logs. Placement of the logs is critical to the operation and performance of the fireplace. Misarranged logs can result in operational problems. If you notice the logs have been moved during cleaning, contact a service person or check your installation and operating instructions for proper placement. See similar questions...

This is a normal result of the curing process of the paint and logs. Glass should be cleaned within 4-6 hours of initial burning to remove deposits left by oils from the manufacturing process. A non-abrasive cleanser such as Brasso may be necessary. The glass panel must remain in place but the screen will be removed so that the fixed glass doors will not fit on the unit. See similar questions...

Yes. Most building codes allow the installation of a gas fireplace in a sleeping room as long as it is a sealed combustion, direct vent model. Your decision really comes down to whether heat or aesthetics is your number one priority. If heat is your first concern, or the existing wood fireplace has had a history of down drafting (smoking), you should purchase a gas insert. See similar questions...

Vent free fireplaces are fireplaces that do not require any type of vent system. Instead, they are designed to burn clean and the combustion by-products allowed to flow into the room the fireplace is located in. Stringent requirements ensure that these fireplaces not only burn cleanly, but that they are located in rooms of sufficient size to ensure an adequate supply of fresh air is always available for the combustion process. See similar questions...

No. Gas fireplaces are designed to burn gas only. Burning wood would damage the fireplace and could be very dangerous. See similar questions...

All Osburn gas fireplaces are very user friendly. Each fireplace is equipped with an easy-to-access control knob that enables you to turn the fireplace on and off. You simply have to push a button to turn the fireplace on. Likewise, you turn the fireplace off by setting the control knob at ?OFF?. You can adjust the intensity of the fireplace from low to high with the control knob. See similar questions...

Fires r us given a scoot link for our customers to look for registered gas installers of your area but a more comprehensive list of registered gas installers can be obtained from the council of registered gass installers(CORGI) website and their web address is www.corgi-gas.com and you are advised to look in yellow pages too.Please note that you must get your gas fire installed from a competent corgi engineer. See similar questions...

Gas logs burn cleaner than wood burning fireplaces do. Annual inspections are recommended but cleaning annually isn't necessary. See similar questions...

Your fireplace would reflect heat into the room & would have to be burned for a long period of time to make the fireplace heat efficient. There are other sources of energy such as wood stoves or inserts that are more efficient. See similar questions...

instant, roaring fire with no logs to lug or mess to clean up is what makes gas logs a joy to own without polluting the air like a wood burning fire. See similar questions...

Gas log sets are designed to be installed into an existing fireplace, while gas fireplaces are self-contained units. Gas log sets are significantly less expensive but are considered a decorative appliance because they provide less heat. See similar questions...