Roberts Gorden BH15 User Manual

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SECTION 3: C
RITICAL
 C
ONSIDERATIONS
3
SECTION 3: CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS
3.1 
Minimum Required Clearances to Combustibles
Clearances are the required distances that combustible 
objects must be kept away from the heater to prevent 
serious fire hazards. 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 your safety.
Clearances for all heater models are located on Page 4, 
Figure 2
 through Page 7, 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 doors, overhead 
cranes, vehicle lifts, partitions, storage racks, hoists, 
etc.
• In locations used for the storage of combustible 
materials, 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-
• If the radiant tubes must pass through the building 
structure, be sure that adequate sleeving and fire 
stop is installed to prevent scorching and/or fire 
hazard.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Some objects will catch fire
or explode when placed
close to heater.
Keep all flammable objects,
liquids and vapors the
minimum required
clearances to combustibles
away from heater.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in
death or injury.
Burn Hazard
Keep all persons,
especially children, away
from heater.
Do not touch any part of
the heater.
Heater is very hot.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in
severe injury.