Detroit Radiant Products Company QTD Series - Manual (Page 7)

QTD Series
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Applications
This is not an explosion proof heater. No radiant tube heater may be used in a Class 1 or Class 2
Explosive Environment. Consult your local fire marshall, insurance carrier and other authorities for
approval if the proposed installation is in question.
Commercial/Industrial Applications
Unless otherwise indicated, radiant tube heaters are designed and certified for use in commercial and
industrial buildings, such as warehouses, manufacturing plants, aircraft hangars and vehicle maintenance
shops. For maximum safety, the building must be evaluated for potential problems before installing the
heating system. A critical safety factor to consider before installation is the clearance to combustibles.
2.0 Safety • Applications • Standards, Certifications and Regulations
Standards, Certifications and Government Regulations
Installation of this radiant tube heater must conform with all applicable local, state and national
specifications, regulations and building codes. Contact the local building inspector and/or fire marshall for
guidance. In the absence of local codes, the installation must conform to the latest edition of:
United States: National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54).
Canada: CAN/CGA B149.1, Canadian Electrical Code C22.1
Public Garages:
This heater must be installed in accordance with the latest edition of the Standard for Parking
Structures, ANSI/NFPA 88A or the Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages
ANSI/NFPA 30A. In Canada, refer to CAN/CGA B149.1.
• Heaters must not be installed less than 8 ft. (2.4 m) above the floor. Minimum clearances to
combustibles must be maintained from vehicles parked below the heater.
• When installed over hoists, minimum clearances to combustibles must be maintained from the
upper most point of objects on the hoist.
Aircraft Hangars:
This heater must be installed in accordance with the latest edition of the Standard for Aircraft Hangars,
ANSI/NFPA 409. In Canada, refer to CAN/CGA B149.1.
• In aircraft storage and servicing areas, heaters shall be installed at least 10 ft. from above the upper
surface of wings or of the engine enclosures of the highest aircraft that 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 areas adjoining the aircraft storage area (e.g., shops, offices) the bottom of heaters shall be
installed no less than 8 ft. (2.4 m) above the floor.
• Suspended or elevated heaters shall be located in spaces where they shall not be subject to damage
by aircraft, cranes, movable scaffolding or other objects.
Provisions shall be made to assure accessibility to suspended radiant tube heaters for recurrent
maintenance purposes.
Not For Residential Use. Do not use this heater in the home, sleeping quarters,
attached garages, etc. Installation of a commercial tube heater system in residential
indoor spaces may result in property damage, serious injury or death.
WARNING
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