Ordinance 531-78 - Laserfiche WebLink

. 1 (b) Except when reconditioned by the manufacturer or his approved agent in accordance with its original approval 2 requirements and reinstalled at its original location, each reconditioned water heater or hot water boiler shall be 3 tested for safety and conformity to approved standards, and shall bear the label of an approved testing agency certifying 4 and attesting that such equipment has been tested and inspected and meets the requirements of applicable 5 standards. Such label shall also state clearly that the water heater has been reconditioned, and shall give the name and 6 address of the reconditioner. Every person applying for a permit to install a used or reconditioned water heater shall 7 clearly state on his application for permit that such equipment is used or reconditioned. 8 (c) Gas storage-type water heaters and hot water boilers shall 9 be provided with, in addition to the primary temperature controls, an over-temperature safety protection device 10 constructed, listed and installed in accordance with nationally recognized applicable standards for such devices. 11 Section 2306 - Oil Burning and Other Water Heaters 12 (a) Water heaters deriving heat from fuels or types of energy 13 other than gas shall be constructed and installed in accor- dance with approved standards in a manner satisfactory to 14 the Building Official. Vents or chimneys for such appliances shall be approved or listed types and shall be installed in 15 conformity with their conditions of approval and Section 2312. Proper provision shall be made for an adequate supply 16 of air for combustion and for adequate ventilation of heater rooms or compartments as required by Section 2307. Each 17 such appliance shall be installed in an approved location satisfactory to the Building Official and to local and State 18 fire prevention agencies. 19 (b) All storage-type water heaters and hot water boilers deriving heat from fuels or types of energy other than gas, 20 shall be provided with, in addition to the primary temper- ature controls, an over-temperature safety protection 21 device constructed, listed and installed in accordance with nationally recognized applicable standards for such devices. 22 Section 2307 - Enclosures and Combustion Air 23 (a) Fuel burning water heaters shall be assured a sufficient 24 supply of fresh air for proper fuel combustion and ventilation. 25 (b) Provisions shall be made to supply fresh air to the space in 26 which fuel burning water heaters are located if the volume in cubic feet of this space is less than: 27 1. One-twentieth of the maximum rated input in 28 B.T.U.'s of gas burning water heaters, and other affected gas appliances, except listed ranges, hot 29 plates, and refrigerators, in such space. 30 2. One-tenth of the maximum rated input in B.T.U.'s of all water heaters and other affected appliances 31 burning solid and liquid fuel in such space. 32 (c) Methods of Supplying Air: - 15 -