General Information; Safety Precautions - L.B. White Premier TS040 Owner's Manual And Instructions

General Information

This Owner's Manual includes accessories commonly used on this heater. These accessories must be ordered
separately.
When calling for technical service assistance, or for other specific information, always have model
number and serial number available. This information is contained on the dataplate.
This manual will instruct you in the operation and care of your unit. Have your installer review this manual with you
so that you fully understand the heater and how it functions.
Contact your local L.B. White distributor or the L.B. White Company, LLC for assistance, or if you have any ques-
tions about the use of the equipment or its application.
The L.B. White Company, LLC has a policy of continuous product improvement. It reserves the right to change
specifications and design without notice.

Safety Precautions

■ Do not use this heater for heating human living quarters.
■ Use of direct-fired heaters in the construction environment and tent application can result in exposure
to levels of CO, CO2, and NO2 considered to be hazardous to health and potentially life threatening.
■ Do not use in unventilated areas.
■ Know the signs of CO and CO2 poisoning
- Headaches, stinging eyes.
- Dizziness, disorientation.
- Difficulty breathing, feeling of being suffocated.
■ Proper ventilation air exchange (OSHA 29 CFR 1926.57) to support combustions and maintain
acceptable air quality shall be provided in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR part 1926.154, ANSI A10.10
Safety Requirements for Temporary and Portable Space Heating Devices and Equipment used in the
Construction Industry or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Codes CSA B149.1.
- Periodically monitor levels of CO, CO2, and NO2 existing at the construction site – at the
minimum at the start of the shift and after 4 hours.
- Provide ventilation air exchange, either natural or mechanical, as required to maintain
acceptable indoor air quality.
USA 8-Hr. Time weighted average
(OSHA 29 CFR 1926.55 App A)
CO 50 ppm
CO2 5,000 ppm
NO2
USA – Ceiling Limit
(Short Term Exposure Limit = 15 minutes)
CO
CO2
NO2 5 ppm
■ Ensure that the flow of combustion and ventilation air exchange cannot become obstructed.
■ As the building 'tightens up" during the construction phases, ventilation may need to be increased.
WARNING
Air Quality Hazard
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Canada 8-Hr. Time weighted average
WorkSafe BC OHS Guidelines Part 5.1
and Ontario Workplaces Reg 833
25 ppm
5,000 ppm
3 ppm (Reg 833)
Canada STEL (15 minutes Reg 833/1 hr.
WSBC) WorkSafe BC OHS Guidelines part
5.1 and Ontario Workplaces Reg 833
100 ppm
15,000 ppm (WSBC)
30,000 ppm (Reg 833)
1.0 ppm (WorkSafeBC)
5.0 ppm (Reg 833)
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