Section 6: Critical Considerations; Required Clearances To Combustibles - Roberts Gorden Vantage NP CTHN040NP Instructions Manual

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SECTION 6: CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS

6.1 Required Clearances to Combustibles

Clearances are the required distances that
combustible objects must be away from the heater to
prevent serious fire hazards. Combustibles are
materials, which may catch on fire and include
common items such as wood, paper, rubber, fabric,
etc. Maintain clearances to combustibles at all
times for safety.
Clearances for all heater models are located on the
burner of the heater and on Page 13, Figure 11
through Page 14, Figure 16 in this manual. Check the
clearances on each burner for the model heater
being installed to make sure the product is suitable
for your application and the clearances are
maintained. Read and follow the safety guidelines
below:
• Keep gasoline or other combustible materials
including flammable objects, liquids, dust or
vapors away from this heater or any other
appliance.
• Maintain clearances from heat sensitive material,
equipment and workstations.
• Maintain clearances from vehicles parked below
the heater.
• Maintain clearances from swinging and overhead
doors, overhead cranes, vehicle lifts, partitions,
storage racks, hoists, etc.
• In locations used for the storage of combustible
materials, signs must be posted to specify the
maximum permissible stacking height to maintain
required clearances from the heater to the
combustibles. Signs must be posted adjacent to
• the heater thermostat. In the absence of a
• thermostat, signs must be posted in a
conspicuous location.
• Consult local Fire Marshal, Fire Insurance Carrier
or other authorities for approval of proposed
installation when there is a possibility of exposure
to combustible airborne materials or vapors.
• Hang heater in accordance to the minimum
suspension requirements in the heater's
Installation, Operation and Service manual.
• If the radiant tubes must pass through the building
structure, be sure that adequate sleeving and fire
stop is installed to prevent scorching and/or fire
hazard.
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WARNING
Fire Hazard
Some objects will catch fire or explode when placed
close to heater.
Keep all flammable objects, liquids and vapors the
required clearances to combustibles away from heater.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
injury or property damage.