Placement & Rigging; Clearances And Serviceability - FULTON Reliance 500 Installation And Operation Manual

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SECTION 2
RLN-IOM-2012-1205
Placement & Rigging
Proper placement of your Fulton product is essential. Attention paid to
the following points will save a great deal of di culty in the future. Correct
placement is the rst step to trouble-free installation, operation, and
maintenance.
Adhere to the following for placement and rigging:
1. Check building speci cations for permissible oor loading. Use Table 1 for
unit reference.
2. Conform to all the requirements of all national, state and local codes
established by the authorities having jurisdiction and/or the U.S. to the
National Fuel Gas Code, latest edition. Authorities having jurisdiction
should be consulted before installations are made. Where required by local
codes, the installation must conform to American Society of Mechanical
Engineers Safety Code for Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically
Fired Boilers (ASME CSD-1).
3. Since an external electrical source is utilized, the boiler, when installed,
must be electrically ground in accordance with the National Electric Code,
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) 70, latest edition.
4. This boiler is certi ed for indoor installation only. National Electrical
Manufacturers Association (NEMA) 3R Con guration is available as an
option from the factory, but an existing boiler cannot be retro tted for
outdoor installation.
5. Install so that all system components are protected from water (dripping,
spraying, rain, etc.) during boiler operation and service.
6. Install on a level, non-combustible surface in the vertical position. Concrete
is strongly recommended.
7. Provide combustion and ventilation air in accordance with applicable
provisions of local building codes or: USA – NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1, Section
5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation.
8. Locate the boiler so that the air supply and exhaust piping between the
boiler and outside wall/roof are within the maximum lengths for horizontal
or vertical venting if sealed combustion will be used. See Clearances and
Serviceability section of this manual.

Clearances and Serviceability

Adhere to the following for clearances and serviceability:
1. All local and national codes (NFPA, ANSI, UL, CSA, ASME) must be
followed for proper clearances and serviceability for your boiler or heater.
Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installations are
made.
Questions? Call (315) 298-5121, or visit us online at www.fulton.com
INSTALLATION
!
WARNING
All information in this manual is for
reference and guidance purposes,
and does not substitute for required
professional training, conduct, and strict
adherence to applicable jurisdictional/
professional codes and regulations.
Competent personnel in accordance
with all applicable local codes should
carry out the installation of the Fulton
equipment. All state and jurisdictional
codes beyond the scope of the applicable
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes,
for its corresponding classi cation, should
be followed in all cases. Jurisdictional
authorities must be consulted prior to
installation.
A competent rigger experienced in
handling heavy equipment should handle
rigging your equipment into position.
The equipment must be installed on a
non-combustible surface.
Failure to provide required and safe
access to the equipment could impede
commissioning and maintenance.
Service technicians are instructed not to
commence commissioning if hazardous
conditions exist.
Failure to provide proper minimum
clearances between equipment and
combustible materials may result in re.
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CAUTION
Do not allow weight to bear on equipment
components to prevent damage.
Boiler must be installed in such a way as
to protect from water (including dripping,
misting, etc.) during boiler operation.
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