Rheem Generator Systems, GEN12AD-V Generator Placement, National Fire Protection Association Nfpa

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Generator Placement

Before installing generator, consult with home owner and convey the following requirements, which must be satisfied before the installation is complete.

There are two equally important safety concerns in regards to carbon monoxide poisoning and fire. There are also several general location guidelines that must be met before the installation in considered complete.

WARNING Running engine gives off carbon monoxide,				t *OTUBMM UIF TUBOECZ HFOFSBUPS XIFSF JU XJMM OPU BGGFDU PS
	an odorless, colorless, poison gas.			obstruct and services including covered, concealed and
	Breathing carbon monoxide could result in death			underground, such as telephone, electric, fuel (natural
	serious injury, headache, fatigue, dizziness,			gas/ LPG vapor), irrigation, air conditioning, cable,
	vomiting, confusion, seizures, nausea or fainting.			septic, sewer, well and so forth.
t Operate this product ONLY outdoors in an area that wil				t *OTUBMM UIF TUBOECZ HFOFSBUPS XIFSF MFBWFT HSBTT
not accumulate deadly exhaust gas.
				snow, etc. will not obstruct air inlet and outlet
t Keep exhaust gas away from any windows, doors,
				openings. If prevailing winds will cause blowing or
ventilation intakes, soffit vents, crawl spaces, open garage
				drifting, you may need to construct a windbreak to
doors or other openings that can allow exhaust gas
				protect the unit.
to enter inside or be drawn into a potentially occupied
building or structure.				National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
t Carbon monoxide detector(s) MUST be installed and
				Standard NFPA 37 Requirements and Testing
maintained indoors according to the manufacturer’s
instructions/recommendations. Smoke alarms cannot				Requirements:
detect carbon monoxide gas.
Exhaust Side of the Generator				NFPA 37 2010, section 4. 1. 4, Engines Located Outdoors.
				Engines, and the r weatherpr	housings if provided, that are
				installed outd ors shall be located at least 1.5m (5 ft) from
				openings in walls and at least 1.5 m (5 ft) from structures
				having ombustible walls. A minimum separation shall not be
		T		req red where either of the following conditions exist:
				1. The adjacent wall of the structure has a fire resistance
				rating of at least 1 hour.
	N			2. The weatherproof enclosure is constructed
				of noncombustible materials and it has been
				demonstrated that a fire within the enclosure will not
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			REPRODUCTIONmeans of full-scale fire tests or by calculation procedures,

A.4.1.4 (2) Means of demonstrating compliance are by

such as those given in NFPA 555, Guide on Methods for Evaluating Potential for Room Flashover.

To comply with condition 2 above the weatherproof enclosure has been constructed completely of non-combustible materials and full-scale fire tests have been conducted to demonstrate that a fire within the enclosure will not ignite combustible materials outside the enclosure.

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