Kiln Room Ventilation Requirements

Proper set up and usage.

Kiln room ventilation requirements.

Ventilation i have a room fan i will also be using a kiln vent i am going to manually vent the kiln but i have adequate room ventilation for this. Ad hoc kilns should be thoroughly risk assessed before use. A proper kiln vent hood relies on an adequate amount of makeup air being allowed to flow into the room either under doors through open windows or doors or through inlet vent openings in a room wall or roof. My kiln room floor is non flammable.

For proprietary kilns the manufacturer s guidance on positioning and operation should be carefully followed. New rooms being constructed as kiln rooms are to be constructed with wall materials rated for two hour fire protection per the california building code. Flammability issues i can install the kiln at least 12 away from any wall. Kiln vent hoods are most useful at protecting people in the kiln room from harmful gases coming off the kiln during a firing.

And for good reason kilns emit gases that irritate the lungs. Look up the amount of btu hour that your kiln kill give off. A small electric kiln in a large room with adequate ventilation i e. And of course a kiln that is firing can make the room uncomfortably hot.

See the btu chart located on the general dimension drawing of the kiln model. Kiln room ventilation and safety is common concern for artists and instructors. Portland or 97206 p. Kiln rooms are large enough to handle the heat created by the kiln.

Depending on what you are firing a kiln firing can produce toxic fumes or disperse heavy metals into the room. Join our mailing list for news technical product updates. Safety practices for kiln rooms. An open window should not cause any problems but if the kiln is large and or in a smaller room then the room should have additional ventilation.

As a general guide electric kiln during pottery firing will emit between 1 3 and 2 6kw hour for each 100 litres of kiln capacity. A canopy to take heat and fumes from a kiln to the outside is desirable. Room should be accurately tested and the adequacy of the system s ventilation documented using proper testing equipment. Kiln rooms must always be set up as a safe environment.

To calculate how many cfm of air ventilation you need moving through a kiln room.