Modine Manufacturing HD - Gas Connection; Standards, Certifications, and Government Regulations; Chart 1.2 • Standards and Code Installation Guidelines

IHR Series Manual
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1.0 Safety • Gas Connection • Standards, Certifications, and Government Regulations
WARNING
!
To ensure your safety, and comply with the terms of the warranty, all units must be installed in accordance
with these instructions.
Standards, Certifications, and Government Regulations
Installation of this infrared heater must comply with all applicable local, state, and national specifications,
regulations, and building codes. Contact the local building inspector and/or fire marshal for guidance.
In the absence of local codes, the installation must conform to the latest edition of:
United States: National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54).
Canada: CAN/CGA B149.1 and .2, Canadian Electrical Code C22.1
Copies of these standards can be viewed or purchased at www.nfpa.org or www.scc.ca.
Chart 1.2 • Standards and Code Installation Guidelines • Building Aspect
An approved connector, suitable for the environment of heater usage, is required. Visible
or excessive swaying, flexing, and vibration of the gas connections must be avoided to
prevent failure. Neither the gas pipe nor the connector shall be placed in the “flue discharge
area.” In no case shall the gas supply support the weight of the heater.
Gas Connection
Building
Aspect
Codes and Guidelines
Electrical
The heater must be electrically grounded in accordance with the following codes:
United States: Refer to National Electrical Code
®
, ANSI/NFPA 70 (latest edition).
Wiring must conform to the latest edition of National Electrical Code
®
, local
ordinances, and any special diagrams furnished.
Canada: Refer to Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22.1 Part 1 (latest edition).
Venting
Venting must comply with the requirements within this manual and the following
codes:
United States: Refer to NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1 (latest edition), the National Fuel
Gas Code.
Canada: Refer to CAN/CGA B149.1 Installation Codes for Gas Burning Appliances.
High Altitude
Installations
For high altitude applications:
Installation of this appliance at altitudes above 2,000 ft (610 m) shall be in
accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, the National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 or National Standard of Canada, Natural Gas
and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.
The heater’s standard orifice size is approved for installations up to 6,000 ft. (1829
m). For elevations above 6,000 ft., contact the factory for proper conversion kit.