SECTION 4: NATIONAL STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE CODES

SECTION 4: NATIONAL STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE CODES

4.1 Gas Codes

The type of gas appearing on the nameplate must be the type of gas used. Installation must comply with national and local codes and requirements of the local gas company.

United States: Refer to NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1 - latest revision, National Fuel Gas Code.

Canada: Refer to CSA B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.

4.2 Aircraft Hangars

Installation in aircraft hangars must be in accordance with the following codes:

United States: Refer to Standard for Aircraft Hangars, NFPA 409 - latest revision.

Canada: Refer to Standard CSA B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.

In aircraft storage and servicing areas, heaters shall be installed at least 10' (3 m) above the upper surface of wings or of engine enclosures of the highest aircraft which may be housed in the hangar. The measurement shall be made from the wing or engine enclosure (whichever is higher from the floor) to the bottom of the heater.

In shops, offices and other sections of aircraft hangars communicating with aircraft storage or servicing areas, heaters shall be installed not less than 8' (2.4 m) above the floor.

Suspended or elevated heaters shall be so located in all spaces of aircraft hangars that they shall not be subject to injury by aircraft, cranes, movable scaffolding or other objects. Provisions shall be made to assure accessibility to suspended heaters for recurrent maintenance purposes.

4.3 Parking Structures and Repair Garages

Installation in garages must be in accordance with the following codes:

United States: Standard for Parking Structures NFPA 88A - latest revision or the Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages, NFPA 30A - latest revision. Canada: Refer to CSA B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.

In accordance with the Standard for Parking Structures NFPA 88A, heaters must be located a minimum of 18" (50 cm) below the floor-ceiling assembly or 18" (50 cm) above the floor.

In accordance with the Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages, NFPA 30A - latest revision, heaters must not be installed less than 8' (2.4 m) above the floor.

4.4 Electrical

The heater must be electrically grounded in accordance with the following codes:

United States: Refer to National Electrical Code®, NFPA 70 - latest revision. Wiring must conform to the most current National Electrical Code®, local ordinances and any special diagrams furnished.

Canada: Refer to Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1 Part 1 - latest revision.

4.5 Venting

The venting must be installed in accordance with the requirements within this manual and the following codes:

United States: Refer to NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1 - latest revision, National Fuel Gas Code.

Canada: Refer to CSA B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.

4.6 High Altitude

These heaters are approved for installations up to 2000' (610 m) (US), 4500' (1370 m) (Canada) without modification. Consult factory if US installation is above 2000' (610 m) or Canadian installation is above 4500' (1370 m).

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Roberts Gorden 400, 200, 350, 150, 250, 300, 225, 175 service manual National Standards and Applicable Codes

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