Detroit Radiant Products Company HLV Series - Manual (Page 5)

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HLV Series 1.0 Introduction • Approval Standards and Certifications • Applications
Applications
WARNING
!
This is not an explosion proof heater. No 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: Unless otherwise indicated, tube heaters are designed and certified for use in
industrial and commercial 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 (see pgs. 8-9).
Not For Residential Use. Installation of a commercial tube heater system in residential indoor spaces
may result in property damage, serious injury or death.
Public Garages: Installation of this tube heater in public garages must conform with the Standard for
Parking Structures NFPA 88A (latest edition) or the Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair
Garages NFPA 30A (latest edition).
• Heaters must not be installed less than 8 ft. (2.4M) 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: Installation of this tube heater in aircraft hangars must conform with the Standard for
Aircraft Hangars, ANSI/NFPA 409 (latest edition).
• In areas adjoining the aircraft storage area (e.g., shops, offices) the bottom of heaters shall be
installed no less than 8 ft. (2.4M) 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.
High Altitude: Installation of this tube heater is approved, without modifications, for elevations up to 6,000
feet (1,829M) MSL (sea level) in the United States. Contact the factory for installations above these
elevations.
Approval Standards and Certifications
Installation of this tube heater must comply 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 and .2, Canadian Electrical Code C22.1.
• ANSI Z83.20b - American National Standards Institute.
• OSHA - Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
• CSA - Canadian Standards Association.
• Indoor approval.