Detroit Radiant Products Company LD3 Series - Manual (Page 7)

Standards, Certifications and Government Regulations
Installation of this tube heater must conform with all applicable local, state and national specifications,
regulations and building codes. Contact the local building inspector and/or fire marshal 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
Copies of the Standards can be viewed or purchased at www.nfpa.org or www.scc.ca.
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 and B149.2.
• 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 and B149.2.
• 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 tube heaters for recurrent maintenance
purposes.
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LD3 Series 2.0 Safety • Applications • Standards, Certifications and Regulations
Not For Use in Indoor Living Spaces. Installing this unit in residential indoor living spaces or sleeping
quarters, such as bedrooms or basements, may result in property damage, serious injury or death.
WARNING
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Commercial / Industrial Applications
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.
Residential Applications
Only select LD3 Series models are Design Certified under CSA Requirements for residential radiant tube
heaters (No. 7-89). Not for use in the residential indoor living areas or sleeping quarters.