Section 325.2435. Direct-fired air heaters.

(1) A direct-fired air heater, wherein combustion products are released in the supply air stream,  may  be  installed   in  buildings  of industrial occupancy, garages, laundries, and commercial kitchens. They shall not be installed in offices, schools, hospitals, and places  of  public assembly.

(2)    A direct-fired air heater shall have an inlet duct connected directly to the out-of- doors.  Room air shall not be circulated across the burner.

(3)     A direct-fired air heater shall deliver air which contains not  more than 10 ppm of carbon monoxide and is free from odors of combustion products. Permissible concentrations of other contaminants in the delivered air may be established by the director pursuant to their MAC and the degree of  exposure to a person.

(4)      The air volume supplied to the building by a direct-fired air heater shall not exceed 110% of the total air volume exhausted. The  director  may require interlocking of a heater control system with an exhaust ventilation system if necessary to ensure that the exhaust systems are operating.

(5)     A direct-fired air heater shall have both of the following:

(a)    )  A pre-ignition purge of fresh air.

(b)       A positive fuel supply closure in the event of fuel supply failure, ignition failure, flame failure, power failure or interruption, or air flow reduction below 50% of its rated capacity.

History: 1979 AC; 2003 AACS.