ANSI REQUIREMENTS IN USA
Installation of gas unit heaters must conform with local building codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the current ANSI
Z223.1, National Fuel Gas Code.
Installation in parking structures must be in accordance with the current ANSI/NFPA No. 88A, Standard for Parking
Structures.
Installation in repair garages must be in accordance with the current ANSI/NFPA No. 88B, Standard for Repair Garages.
These units are approved for residential garage or non−confined living space applications. For installation in a residential
garage or non−confined living space, unit must be installed so that burners and ignition source are located no less than 18"
(457mm) above floor. Heater must be located or protected to avoid physical damage by vehicles. Refer to the current edition
of ANSI Z223.1, National Fuel Gas Code.
Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installation. Air for combustion and ventilation must conform to
the methods outlined in the current edition of ANSI Z223.1, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation, or applicable
provisions of local building codes.
The National Fuel Gas Code is available from:
American National Standard Institute Inc.
11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
These unit heaters are PFS designed certified. These unit heaters are certified for installation to combustible material as
listed in Table 1 – Unit Clearances, and on unit rating plate.
Accessibility and service clearances must be observed in addition to fire protection clearances.
All electrical wiring and ground for unit must be in accordance with the regulations of the current edition of ANSI/NFPA No.
70, National Electric Code.
The National Electric Code is available from:
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
PO Box 9101
Quincy, MA 02269−9101
CSA REQUIREMENTS IN CANADA
The instructions are intended only as a general guide and do not supersede local codes in any way. Authorities having
jurisdiction should be consulted before installation. The installation must conform with local building codes or in the absence
of local codes, with the current edition of CSA−B149 installation compliance codes. All electrical wiring and grounding for the
unit must also comply with the current edition of CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code.
These unit heaters are PFS−certified for the clearances to combustible material listed on the rating plate and table 1.
Adequate clearance shall be provided around the appliance and around air openings into the combustion chamber.
Provision shall be made for service accessibility to the heater.
NOTE: Fire protection clearances may be exceeded to provide additional space for service and accessibility.
Top
in
mm
1
25
UNIT CLEARANCES
Side
Access Panel
in
mm
in
1
25
18
TABLE 1
Bottom
mm
in
mm
457
0
0
4
Back
Flue
in
mm
in
18
457
6
mm
152
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