Section 4: National Standards And Applicable Codes; Gas Codes; Aircraft Hangars; Public Garages - Roberts Gorden CoRayVac CRV-B-12 Installation & Operation Manual

SECTION 4: NATIONAL STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE CODES

4.1 Gas Codes

The type of gas appearing on the nameplate
must be the type of gas used. Installation must
comply with national and local codes and
requirements of the local gas company.
United States: Refer to National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1 - latest revision (same as NFPA
54).
Canada: Refer to CAN/CGA B149.1 and B149.2:
Installation Codes for Gas Burning Appliances.

4.2 Aircraft Hangars

Installation in aircraft hangars must be in
accordance with the following codes:
United States: Refer to Standard for Aircraft
Hangars, ANSI/NFPA-409 - latest revision.
Canada: Refer to Standard CAN/CGA B149.1
and B149.2: Installation Codes for Gas Burning
Appliances.
• In aircraft storage and servicing areas, heaters
shall be installed at least 10' (3 m) above the
upper surface of wings or of engine enclosures
of the highest aircraft which 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 shops, offices and other sections of aircraft
hangars communicating with aircraft storage or
servicing areas, heaters shall be installed not
less than 8' (2.4 m) above the floor.
• Suspended or elevated heaters shall be so
located in all spaces of aircraft hangars that they
shall not be subject to injury by aircraft, cranes,
movable scaffolding or other objects. Provisions
shall be made to assure accessibility to
suspended heaters for recurrent maintenance
purposes.
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4.3 Public Garages

Installation in garages must be in accordance
with the following codes:
United States: Standard for Parking Structures
NFPA-88A - latest revision or the Code for Motor
Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages,
NFPA 30A - latest revision. Canada: Refer to
CAN/CGA B149.1 and B149.2: Installation
Codes for Gas Burning Appliances.
• Heaters must not be installed less than 8'
(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 uppermost point of objects on the hoist.

4.4 Electrical

The heater must be electrically grounded in
accordance with the following codes:
United States: Refer to National Electrical
®
Code , ANSI/NFPA-70 - latest revision. Wiring
must conform to the most current National
Electrical Code ® , local ordinances and any
special diagrams furnished.
Canada: Refer to Canadian Electrical Code,
CSA C22.1 Part 1 - latest revision.

4.5 Venting

The venting must be installed in accordance with
the requirements within this manual and the
following codes:
United States: Refer to NFPA-54/ANSI Z223.1 -
latest revision, National Fuel Gas Code.
Canada: Refer to CAN/CGA B149.1 and B149.2:
Installation Codes for Gas Burning Appliances.

4.6 High Altitude

These heaters are approved for installations up
to 2000' (610 m) (US), 4500' (1370 m) (Canada)
without modification. Consult factory if US
installation is above 2000' (610 m) or Canadian
installation is above 4500' (1370 m).
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