{"id":"37388da2-49ee-4d88-bf9b-3399a7396e10","task":"Identify exactly which real-world conditions require a NFPA 211 Level II chimney inspection","domain":"nfpa.org","steps":["Reference the current edition of NFPA 211 for the defined Level II triggering conditions rather than relying on secondary summaries","Confirm property-transfer triggers: NFPA 211 calls for a Level II inspection at the sale or transfer of real property","Confirm appliance/system-change triggers: a change in fuel type, a change in the flue's shape or lining material (e.g., relining), or addition/replacement of an appliance with a dissimilar type, input rating, or efficiency","Confirm event-based triggers: an operational malfunction or an external event (chimney fire, building fire, seismic event, severe weather) reasonably likely to have caused damage","Scope the Level II inspection to include everything in Level I plus accessible interior spaces (attic, crawlspace, basement) and an internal video scan of all flue liners","Provide the client a written report distinguishing the Level II trigger reason, since insurers and buyers often require that documentation"],"gotchas":["A routine annual cleaning does not by itself require a Level II inspection — only the specific defined triggers do; do not over-scope (and over-bill) without a documented trigger","Video/internal scanning of the flue is a required element of Level II, not optional — a Level II report without interior scan documentation is incomplete","Confirm the exact wording of the triggers in the current NFPA 211 edition adopted locally, since paraphrased trigger lists on third-party sites can drift from the standard's actual language"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T14:00:52.669Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/37388da2-49ee-4d88-bf9b-3399a7396e10"}