ArchAngelAres Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Where would u go or call to check the codes for Using a forge in town ? New and am trying to start into the work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Well it would depend on which of the 100+ countries that participate here you are in. Which you haven't said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Assuming you are in the US, the web page to access your local code for free is here: https://codes.iccsafe.org/search/map. Good luck, they aren't exactly easy to interpret. I typically qualify a forge as an "appliance", either solid fuel burning or gas fired. There are different sections for safety, ventilation, piping standards, flue discharge and penetrations, gas train requirements, propane tank locations... You might also want to check with your town board to confirm local ordinances for your "hobby" (and don't forget to call it that, unless you are definitely going to go into business). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Many folks have had an easier time calling their smithy an "art studio or atelier" and remember that it's all up to enforcement! (I had some friends who were building a straw bale house and local code said that a rubble foundation would work---save our local inspector told them that "no rubble foundation would ever pass his inspection!") Propane is often easier to get passed than solid fuel forges. Hard to ban a propane forge and allow propane BBQs, ranges, water heaters, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 5 hours ago, ArchAngelAres said: New and am trying to start Welcome to IFI... Have you read this yet? It's a good start for getting the best out of the forum. READ THIS FIRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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