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Regulation .02 Access and Egress.

Regulation .02 Access and Egress.Copy Citation

A.
Clearance.
(1)
Except for a water heater or a modular boiler system, a new or replacement boiler installed in a new or existing building shall be installed consistent with:
(a)
Or exceeding, the manufacturer's recommendations for clearance; and
(b)
The space requirements of §A(6) of this regulation.
(2)
In the event manufacturer recommendations for clearance are not provided, a new or replacement boiler installed in a new or existing building, shall:
(a)
Have at least 3 feet between:
(i)
The top of the boiler and the ceiling, and
(ii)
Each side of the boiler and the adjacent wall or other structure; and
(b)
Comply with the conditions of §A(6) of this regulation.
(3)
The distance between or around a new or replacement boiler in a modular boiler system installed in a new or existing building shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations while ensuring:
(a)
There are 3 feet between each side of the perimeter of the boiler system and the adjacent wall or structure; and
(b)
The conditions in §A(6) of this regulation are met.
(4)
The distance between or around a water heater installed in a new or existing building shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations while ensuring the conditions of §A(6) of this regulation are met.
(5)
A boiler or pressure vessel having a manhole shall have 5 feet clearance from the manhole opening to any wall, ceiling, or piping that prevents entrance through the manhole.
(6)
A boiler or pressure vessel shall be located to provide adequate space for:
(a)
Proper operation of the boiler or pressure vessel and its appurtenances;
(b)
Inspection of all surfaces, tubes, water-walls, economizers, piping, valves, and other equipment; and
(c)
Required maintenance and the repair and replacement of tubes.
B.
Ladders and Runways.
(1)
When necessary to afford safe access, a steel runway or platform of standard construction shall be installed across the tops of adjacent boilers or pressure vessels, or at another convenient level.
(2)
When a valve or appurtenance requiring frequent manipulation cannot be reached or operated from the floor, a platform or other safe means of operation shall be provided.
(3)
A platform or runway shall:
(a)
Be at least 24 inches wide;
(b)
Have standard handrails and toe boards; and
(c)
Provide at least 7 feet, 6 inches overhead clearance.
(4)
A runway shall:
(a)
Have at least two means of exit, located remotely from each other; and
(b)
Be connected to floor level by:
(i)
A permanent stairway, or
(ii)
An inclined ladder.
C.
Each elevation in a boiler room shall have at least two exits, located remotely from each other, if the room:
(1)
Exceeds 500 square feet floor area; and
(2)
Contains one or more boilers having a fuel-burning capacity of 1,000,000 Btu per hour, or equivalent electrical heat input.