Repair Garages - U.S.:
In the United States, heaters installed in public garages must
be in accordance with the Standard for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair
Garages, NFPA 30A (latest edition) (Formerly the Standard for Repair Garages (NFPA
88B). Heat producing appliances using gas or oil fuel listed for use in garages shall be
permitted to be installed in lubrication rooms, service rooms, or fuel dispensing ares
where Class I liquids are dispensed or transferred, provided the equipment is installed
at least 8 ft (2.4M) above the floor.
Parking Structures - U.S
. - These overhead heaters are suitable for use in park-
ing structures when installed in accordance with the Standard for Parking Structures,
NFPA 88A (latest edition). All flames associated with the heating equipment shall be
located a minimum of 18 inches (500mm) below the floor-ceiling assembly or 18 inches
(500mm) above the floor.
Garages - Canada
- In Canada, these overhead heaters are suitable for use in garages
when installed in accordance with the Canadian Natural Gas and Propane Installation
Code,CAN/CSA B149.1 (latest edition). The minimum clearance from the radiant face
of the infrared heater to the upper surface of the highest vehicle shall not be less than
the certified clearance from combustible material as indicated on the heater (installed
in a garage or a car wash). Provision shall be made to maintain these minimum speci-
fied clearances by an interlock that shuts off the gas supply until the required clear-
ances have been re-established, a protective bar, or a device that provides a warning
when the clearances are not being maintained. Where an infrared heater is installed
in a garage and the clearance from combustible material cannot be maintained when
the vehicle is raised on a hoist, an electrical interlock shall be provided to shut off the
burner and prevent its operation until the required clearance has been re-established.
1.0 General
(cont'd)
1.4 Installation
Codes (cont'd)
Applies to Units
Mounted at a 5° Angle
Distance from the Wall
Maximum Distance
Between Heater
Rows
With Standard
Reflector
With Parabolic
Reflector, Option DM2
RIHN 30
8 ft (2.4M)
5 ft (1.5M)
90 ft (27.4M
RIHL 50 & RIHN 60
12 ft (3.7M)
9 ft (2.7M)
100 ft (30.5M)
RIHVL 120
18 ft (5.5M)
14 ft (4.3M)
115 ft (35.1M)
RIHVN 150
20 ft (6.1M)
15 ft (4.6M)
120 ft (36.6M)
RIHVN 160 & RIHVN 200
24 ft (7.3M)
20 ft (6.1M)
130 ft (39.6M)
Model
With Standard Reflector
With Parabolic Reflector, Option DM2
at 5° Angle
at 30° angle
at 5° Angle
at 30° angle
ft
M
ft
M
ft
M
ft
M
RIHN 30
11.0 - 13.0
3.4 - 4.0
10.0 - 12.0
3 - 3.7
N/A
N/A
RIHL 50
13.5 - 15.5
4.1 - 4.7
12.5 - 14.5
3.8 - 4.4
15.5 - 18.5
4.7 - 5.6
14.0 - 17.0
4.3 - 5.2
RIHN 60
14.5 - 16.5
4.4 - 5.0
13.0 - 15.0
4.0 - 4.6
16.0 - 20.0
4.9 - 6.1
15.0 - 18.0
4.6 - 5.5
RIHVL 90
16.0 - 18.5
4.9 - 5.6
14.5 - 17.0
4.4 - 5.2
19.5 - 22.5
5.9 - 6.9
17.5 - 20.5
5.2 - 6.2
RIHVN 100
17.0 - 19.5
5.2 - 5.9
15.0 - 17.5
4.6 - 5.3
20.5 - 23.5
6.2 - 7.2
18.5 - 21.5
5.6 - 6.6
RIHVL 120
17.5 - 21.0
5.3 - 6.4
15.5 - 18.5
4.7 - 5.6
21.5 - 25.0
6.6 - 7.6
20.0 - 23.0
6.1 - 7.0
RIHVN 150
18.5 - 22.5
5.6 - 6.9
16.5 - 20.0
5.0 - 6.1
24.0 - 27.5
7.3 - 8.4
21.5 - 24.5
6.6 - 7.5
RIHVN 160
19.0 - 23.0
5.8 - 7.0
17.0 - 20.5
5.2 - 6.2
25.0 - 28.5
7.7 - 8.7
22.5 - 25.5
6.9 - 7.8
RIHVN 200
20.5 - 25.0
6.2 - 7.6
18.5 - 22.5
5.6 - 6.9
27.0 - 31.0
8.2 - 9.4
24.5 - 28.0
7.5 - 8.5
Special Space Heating Installations (cont'd)
2.0 Location
2.1 Recommended Mounting Height and Distance from a Wall
NOTE:
Clearances to combustibles must be observed; see Paragraph 4.2.
Heaters should be located with respect to building construction and equipment to pro-
vide accessibility for servicing and cleaning.
Do not angle the heater more than 30°. Unit must be level.
Recommended
Distances (feet and
meters) for Units
Mounted at a 5° Angle
Recommended Mounting Height (feet and meters)
Lower mounting height may be used if personnel are not kept directly under the heater.
Form I-RIH, P/N 131793R8, Page 4
