An extensive resource for the safe and expert design, installation, and upkeep of fireplaces and chimneys is NFPA 211, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances. For building projects including chimneys, fireplaces, venting systems, and solid fuel-burning appliances for residential properties as well as commercial and industrial structures, the recognized American National Standard, NFPA 211, provides consensus-based standards. Included in the 2024 Edition are: Explanations of the requirements for chimney connectors Additional specifications for chimney inspections Information about inaccessible chimney parts has been added to the appendix.