Reduce The Risk Of Fire - Briggs & Stratton FORTRESS Manual De Instalación Y Operación

Placement of Standby Generator to REDUCE
THE RISK OF FIRE
Requirements:
NFPA 37 2010, section 4. 1. 4, Engines Located Outdoors.
Engines, and their weatherproof housings if provided,
that are installed outdoors shall be located at least 1.5m
(5 ft) from openings in walls and at least 1.5 m (5 ft) from
structures having combustible walls. A minimum separation
shall not be required where either of the following conditions
exist:
1. The adjacent wall of the structure has a fire
resistance rating of at least 1 hour.
2. The weatherproof enclosure is constructed of
noncombustible materials and it has been demonstrated
that a fire within the enclosure will not ignite combustible
materials outside the enclosure. *
Annex A Explanatory Material
A.4.1.4 (2) Means of demonstrating compliance are by
means of full-scale fire tests or by calculation procedures,
such as those given in NFPA 555, Guide on Methods for
Evaluating Potential for Room Flashover.
To comply with condition 2 above the weatherproof enclosure
has been constructed completely of non-combustible materials
and full-scale fire tests have been conducted to demonstrate
that a fire within the enclosure will not ignite combustible
materials outside the enclosure.
D
18 in.
(45.7 cm) min.
D
5 ft (1.5 m)
Exhaust
Direction
A
Legend for Generator Locations to reduce the risk of
fire.
A Standby weatherproof enclosure must be at least 5 ft (1.5 m)
from windows, doors, any wall opening, shrubs or vegetation
over 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height.
B Exhaust outlet side of weatherproof enclosure must have
at least 5 ft (1.5 m) minimum clearance from any structure,
shrubs, trees or any kind of vegetation.
A
5 ft (1.5 m)
B
WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles or structures resulting in death, serious
injury and/or property damage.
• Exhaust outlet side of weatherproof enclosure must have
at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) minimum clearance from any structure,
shrubs, trees or any kind of vegetation.
• Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must be at least 5
ft. (1.5 m) from windows, doors, any wall opening, shrubs or
vegetation over 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height.
• Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must have
a minimum of 5 ft. (1.5 m) overhead clearance from any
structure, overhang or trees.
• DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure under a deck or
other type of structure that may confine airflow.
• Use only flexible fuel line provided. Connect provided fuel
line to generator, DO NOT use with or substitute any other
flexible fuel line.
• Smoke detector(s) MUST be installed and maintained
indoors according to the manufacturer's instructions/
recommendations. Carbon monoxide alarms cannot detect
smoke.
• DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure in manner other
than shown in illustrations.
NOTICE The figures below demonstrate the minimum
installation distances allowed to structures and items
shown in legend.
Exhaust
C
Direction
B
Standby
C Standby weatherproof enclosure must have a minimum
of 5 feet (1.5 m) overhead clearance from any structure,
overhang or trees.
D Standby Weatherproof enclosure must have a minimum
of 18 inches (45.7 cm) clearance from any structures
with or without a fire rating.
NOTICE DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure under a
deck or other type of covered structure that may confine
airflow.
A
5 ft (1.5 m)
A
A
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