Section 408.14273. Billet heating furnaces.


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  • (1) A billet heating furnace shall be equipped with an automatic valve on the main fuel line which will shut off in case of electrical or fuel supply failure.

    (2)  Radiant heat from a billet furnace shall be controlled by 1 or more of the following methods:

    (a)   Reflective shields of aluminum or materials of equal reflectivity.

    (b)   Controlled openings.

    (c)   Evaporative cooling.

    (d)  Water jackets.

    (e)   Chain curtains.

    (3)  An  exhaust   system  shall  be   provided  as  prescribed  by  the  state   department  of licensing and regulatory affairs.

History: 1979 AC; 2013 AACS.