2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)

4.2 Fire Rings, Grills, Fireplaces, and Wood Stoves

4.2.1 General.

Where fire rings, grills, fireplaces, or woodstoves are provided, each shall comply with section 4.2.

Exception. In alterations, where a condition for exception in section 1.1 prohibits full compliance with a specific requirement for clear floor or ground space surface, slope, size, or location, the clear floor or ground space shall comply with requirements to the extent practicable.

4.2.2 Cooking Surface Height.

The cooking surface shall be at least 15 inches (380 mm) and no more than 34 inches (865 mm) above the floor or ground surface. 

4.2.3 Operable Parts.

Operable parts shall comply with the operable parts requirements in ABAAS sections 308 and 309.4.

Exception: Fire rings, grills, fireplaces, and wood stoves shall not be required to comply with ABAAS section 309.4 until models that comply are readily available from more than one source. 

4.2.4 Height of Fire-Building Surface.

The fire-building surface within a fire ring shall be at least 9 inches (230 mm) above the floor or ground.

4.2.5 Raised Edge.

Where fire rings, grills, or fireplaces are constructed with raised edges or walls, the depth of the raised edge or wall shall be 10 inches (255 mm) maximum.

4.2.6 Clear Floor or Ground Space.

At least 48 inches (1220 mm) by 48 inches (1220 mm) of clear floor or ground space shall be provided on all usable sides of fire rings, grills, fireplaces or woodstoves. This space must be adjacent to the ORAR but may not overlap the ORAR, due to safety considerations.

Exception. The clear floor or ground space at fire rings, grills, fireplaces, or woodstoves may be reduced to no less than 36 inches (915 mm), where a condition for an exception in section 1.1 exists.

4.2.7 Surface.

The surface of the clear floor or ground space shall be firm and stable. The type of surface should be appropriate to the setting and level of development.

4.2.8 Slope.

The slope of the clear floor or ground space required by section 4.2.6 shall not exceed 1:48 (2 percent) in any direction.

Exception. When the surface is not paved or is not elevated above the natural ground, slopes not steeper than 1:33 (3 percent) shall be permitted where necessary for drainage.