Placement Of Standby Generator To Reduce The Risk Of Fire - Briggs & Stratton Standby Generator Systems Installation & Start-Up Manual

Placement of Standby Generator to REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard
NFPA 37 establishes criteria for minimizing the hazard
of fire during the installation and operation of stationary
combustion engines. NFPA 37 limits the spacing of an
enclosed generator from openings in walls, structures and
combustible materials outside the enclosure.
The placement requirements provided are based on
compliance to NFPA 37 2010 section 4.1.4.
Examples of standby generator locations to reduce the
risk of fire:
Legend for Generator Locations to reduce the risk of fire.
Standby weatherproof enclosure must be at least 5
A
ft (1.5 m) from windows, doors, any wall opening,
shrubs or vegetation over 12 inches (30.5 cm) in
height.
B
Exhaust outlet side of weatherproof enclosure must
have at least 5 ft (1.5 m) minimum clearance from
any structure, shrubs, trees or any kind of vegetation.
Standby weatherproof enclosure must have a
C
minimum of 5 feet (1.5 m) overhead clearance from
any structure, overhang or trees.
NOTICE DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure under a
deck or other type of covered structure that may confine
airflow.
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WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite combustibles or
structures resulting in death or serious injury.
• Exhaust outlet side of weatherproof enclosure must have at
least 5 ft (1.5 m) minimum clearance from any structure,
shrubs, trees or any kind of vegetation.
• Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must be at least
5 ft (1.5 m) from windows, doors, any wall opening, shrubs or
vegetation over 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height.
• Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must have a
minimum of 5 feet (1.5 m) overhead clearance from any
structure, overhang or trees.
• DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure under a deck or other
type of structure that may confine airflow.
• USE ONLY flexible fuel line provided. Connect provided fuel line
to generator, DO NOT use with or substitute any other flexible
fuel line.
• Smoke detector(s) MUST be installed and maintained indoors
according to the manufacturer's instructions/ recommendations.
Carbon monoxide alarms cannot detect smoke.
• DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure in manner other than
shown in illustrations.
Vertical Clearances
B
C
A
A
A
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