Section 3: Critical Considerations; Required Clearances To Combustibles - Roberts Gorden Blackheat BH15UT Installation, Operation & Service Manual

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SECTION 3: CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS

WARNING
Fire Hazard
Some objects will catch fire or explode when placed
close to heater.
Keep all flammable objects, liquids and vapours the
required distance away from the heater.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
injury or property damage.

3.1 Required Clearances to Combustibles

Clearances are the required distances that combustible
objects must be away from the heater to prevent fire
hazards. Caution should be used when running the
system near combustibles. 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 Page 3,
Figure 1 through Page 6, Figure 15 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 petrol or other combustible materials including
flammable objects, liquids, dust or vapours 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, stor-
age racks, hoists, building construction, etc.
• In locations used for the storage of combustible mate-
rials, signs must be posted to specify the
maximum permissible stacking height to maintain
required clearances from the heater to the combusti-
bles. 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 Building Inspector, Fire Insurance
Carrier or other authorities for approval of proposed
installation when there is a possibility of exposure to
combustible airborne materials or vapours.
• Hang heater in accordance to the minimum suspen-
sion requirements on Page 60, Section 18.6 through
Section 18.8.
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