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

DR Series Manual
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Detroit Radiant Products units comply or are certified by one or more of the following
organizations or standards:
• CSA Design Certified (CSA 2.35).
• American National Standards (ANSI Z83.19).
• Underwriters Laboratory (UL).
• Certification of Europe (CE).
• Infrared Heater Safety Council. (IRSC).
Building
Type
Installation of this infrared heater in public garages must conform to the following codes:
United States: Standard for Parking Structures NFPA 88A (latest edition) or the
Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages NFPA 30A (latest edition).
Canada: Refer to CAN/CGA B149.1 and B149.2: Installation Codes for Gas
Burning Appliances.
Guidelines:
• 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.
Installation of this infrared heater in aircraft hangars must be in accordance with the
following codes:
United States: Refer to Standard for Aircraft Hangars, ANSI/NFPA 409 (latest edition).
In Canada: Refer to Standard CAN/CGA B149.1 and B149.2.
Guidelines:
• In aircraft storage and servicing areas, heaters shall be installed at least 10 ft. (3 m)
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 infrared heaters for
recurrent maintenance purposes.
Public
Garages
Aircraft
Hangars
Chart 1.3 • Standards and Code Installation Guidelines • Building Type
Codes and Guidelines
1.0 Safety • Standards, Certifications and Government Regulations