SECTION 3: CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS
SECTION 3: CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Fire Hazard |
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Some objects will catch fire | Keep all persons, | |||||
or explode when placed | especially children, away | |||||
close to heater. | from heater. | |||||
Keep all flammable objects, | Do not touch any part of | |||||
liquids and vapors the | the heater. | |||||
minimum required | Heater is very hot. | |||||
clearances to combustibles | ||||||
away from heater. | Failure to follow these | |||||
Failure to follow these | instructions can result in | |||||
severe injury. | ||||||
instructions can result in | ||||||
death or injury. |
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3.1Minimum Required Clearances to Combustibles
Clearances are the required distances that combustible objects must be kept away from the heater to prevent serious fire hazards. Combustibles are materials, which may catch on fire and include common items such as wood, paper, rubber, fabric, etc. Maintain clearances to combustibles at all times for your safety.
Clearances for all heater models are located on Page 4, Figure 2 through Page 7, Figure 15 in this manual. Check the clearances on each burner for the model heater being installed to make sure the product is suitable for your application and the clearances are maintained. Read and follow the safety guidelines below:
•Keep petrol or other combustible materials including flammable objects, liquids, dust or vapours away from this heater or any other appliance.
•Maintain clearances from heat sensitive material, equipment and workstations.
•Maintain clearances from vehicles parked below the heater.
•Maintain clearances from swinging doors, overhead cranes, vehicle lifts, partitions, storage racks, hoists, etc.
•In locations used for the storage of combustible materials, signs must be posted to specify the maximum permissible stacking height to maintain required clearances from the heater to the combusti- bles. Signs must be posted adjacent to the heater thermostat. In the absence of a thermostat, signs must be posted in a conspicuous location.
•Consult local Building Inspector, Fire Insurance Carrier or other authorities for approval of proposed installation when there is a possibility of exposure to combustible airborne materials or vapours.
•Hang heater in accordance to the minimum suspen- sion requirements on Page 9, Section 4.6 through Page 9, Section 4.8.
•If the radiant tubes must pass through the building structure, be sure that adequate sleeving and fire stop is installed to prevent scorching and/or fire hazard.
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