
Page 21. GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION CODES
WARNING
•These infrared heaters are the unvented type. Products of combustion generated are released into the space
being heated. When operating heaters, air for ventilation MUST be provided as per the Ventilation
Requirements section.
GENERAL INFORMATION
•These heaters are CSA International Designed Certified and manufactured in compliance with the Standard for Gas-
Fired High-Intensity Infrared Heaters, ANSI Z83.19 / CSA 2.35-latest edition, approved by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for indoor installation only.
•These heaters are approved for commercial and industrial installation only.
•These heaters MUST be installed and serviced ONLY by trained and qualified gas installation and service
personnel. The installing contractor must be familiar with all the various requirements and is responsible for
installing each heater in compliance with these instructions and all applicable codes of all authorities having
jurisdiction, local, state, provincial and national.
•These heaters should not be installed in buildings with uninsulated metal roof decks. Uninsulated metal roof decks will
cause condensation of water vapor (contained in the heater flue gas) on the inside of the building. Metal roof decks
must be insulated using built-up insulation and roofing on the exterior or, inside insulation that is not permeable to
water vapor. Interior insulation that is permeable to water vapor must be completely sealed with a vapor barrier.
HIGH ALTITUDE
•These heaters are manufactured for use at the specific altitude range stated on the heater serial plate. Do not install
heater if it is not rated for the correct altitude. Contact factory if in doubt.
LOCAL APPROVALS
•Single-stage heaters have been granted local approval by New York City (MEA 418-86-E).
•Single-stage heaters have been granted CE approval.
INSTALLATION CODES
•The installation must conform with local building codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas
Code ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54-latest edition, or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.
•In locations used for the storage of combustible materials, signs shall be posted to specify the maximum permissible
stacking height to maintain required clearances from the heater to the combustibles.
•Natural or mechanical means shall be provided to supply and exhaust [combustion and ventilation air at a rate of] at
least [4 CFM per 1000 BTUH] 4 ft3/min/1000 Btu/hr (0.38m3/min/kW) input of installed heaters.
•Exhaust openings for removing flue products shall be above the level of the heaters.
•If an external electrical source is utilized, the heater, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with
the National Electric Code, ANSI / NFPA 70-latest edition.
•All NFPA publications are available from the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
Massachusetts, MA 02269 USA.
AIRCRAFT HANGARS
•These overhead heaters are suitable for use in aircraft hangars when installed in accordance with the Standard for
Aircraft Hangars, NFPA 409-latest edition, and are so marked.
•In aircraft storage and servicing areas, heaters shall be installed at least 3 m (10 ft) above the upper surface of wings
or of the engine enclosures of the highest aircraft that might 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 shops, offices, and other sections of the aircraft hangars communicating with the aircraft storage or servicing areas,
the bottom of the heaters shall be installed not less than 2.4 m (8 ft) above the floor.
•In all hangars, suspended or elevated heaters shall be located in spaces where they shall not be subject to injury by
aircraft, cranes, movable scaffolding, or other objects. Provisions shall be made to ensure accessibility to suspended
heaters for recurrent maintenance purposes.
REPAIR GARAGES
•These overhead heaters are suitable for use in repair garages when installed in accordance with the Standard for
Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages, NFPA 30A-latest edition (formerly Standard for Repair Garages,
NFPA 88B), and are so marked.
•Heat producing appliances using gas or oil fuel listed for use in garages shall be permitted to be installed in lubrication
rooms, service rooms, or fuel dispensing areas where Class I liquids are dispensed or transferred, provided the
equipment is installed at least 2.4m (8 ft) above the floor.
PARKING STRUCTURES
•These overhead heaters are suitable for use in parking structures when installed in accordance with the Standard for
Parking Structures, NFPA 88A-latest edition, and are so marked.
•All flames associated with heating equipment shall be located a minimum of 500 mm (18 in.) below the floor-ceiling
assembly or 500 mm (18 in.) above the floor. WARNING
•An overhead heater should be installed so that the minimum clearances marked on the heater will be
maintained from vehicles parked below the heater. (ANSI Z83.19, section 1.25.3.d.)