507762-01
Issue 1907
Page 7 of 46
outside the space containing the furnace, the return air
must be handled by ducts which are sealed to the furnace
casing and which terminate outside the space containing
the furnace. This is especially important when the furnace
is mounted on a platform in a confined space such as a
closet or small equipment room.
Even a small leak around the base of the unit at the platform
or at the return air duct connection can cause a potentially
dangerous negative pressure condition. Air for combustion
and ventilation can be brought into the confined space
either from inside the building or from outside.
Air from Inside
If the confined space that houses the furnace adjoins a
space categorized as unconfined, air can be brought in
by providing two permanent openings between the two
spaces. Each opening must have a minimum free area of 1
square inch (645 mm2) per 1,000 Btu (.29 kW) per hour of
total input rating of all gas-fired equipment in the confined
space. Each opening must be at least 100 square inches
(64516 mm2). One opening shall be within 12 inches (305
mm) of the top of the enclosure and one opening within 12
inches (305 mm) of the bottom. See Figure 4.
OPENINGS
(To Adjacent
Unconfined
Space)
NOTE - Each opening shall have a free area of at least one square inch
per 1,000 Btu (645mm
2
per .29kW) per hour of the total input rating of
all equipment in the enclosure, but not less than 100 square inches
(64516mm
2
).
ROOF TERMINATED
EXHAUST PIPE
SIDE WALL
TERMINATED
EXHAUST PIPE
(ALTERNATE
LOCATION)
Figure 4.
Equipment in Confined Space - All Air from
Inside
Air from Outside
If air from outside is brought in for combustion and
ventilation, the confined space must have two permanent
openings. One opening shall be within 12 inches (305
mm) of the top of the enclosure and one opening within
12 inches (305 mm) of the bottom. These openings must
communicate directly or by ducts with the outdoors or
spaces (crawl or attic) that freely communicate with the
outdoors or indirectly through vertical ducts. Each opening
shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch (645 mm2)
per 4,000 Btu (1.17 kW) per hour of total input rating of all
equipment in the enclosure. See Figure 5 and Figure 8.
When communicating with the outdoors through horizontal
ducts, each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1
square inch (645 mm2) per 2,000 Btu (.56 kW) per total
input rating of all equipment in the enclosure. See Figure 9.
When ducts are used, they shall be of the same cross-
sectional area as the free area of the openings to which
they connect. The minimum dimension of rectangular
air ducts shall be no less than 3 inches (75 mm). In
calculating free area, the blocking effect of louvers, grilles,
or screens must be considered. If the design and free area
of protective covering is not known for calculating the size
opening required, it may be assumed that wood louvers
will have 20 to 25 percent free area and metal louvers and
grilles will have 60 to 75 percent free area. Louvers and
grilles must be fixed in the open position or interlocked
with the equipment so that they are opened automatically
during equipment operation.
OUTLET
AIR
INLET
AIR
VENTILATION
LOUVERS
(For unheated
crawl space)
FURNACE
ROOF TERMINATED
EXHAUST PIPE
VENTILATION LOUVERS
(Each end of attic)
SIDE WALL
TERMINATED
EXHAUST PIPE
(ALTERNATE
LOCATION)
NOTE
-The inlet and outlet air openings shall each have a free
area of at least one square inch per 4,000 Btu (645mm
2
per
1.17kW) per hour of the total input rating of all equipment in
the enclosure.
Figure 5.
Equipment in Confined Space - All Air from
Outlet
(Inlet Air from Crawl Space and Outlet Air to
Ventilated Attic)
Ventilation Louvers
Inlet Air
(Minimum 12 in.
(305mm) above
Attic Floor)
Roof Terminated
Exhaust Pipe
Furnace
*Intake Debris
Screen
(Provided)
* See Maximum Vent Lengths table
NOTE-
The inlet and outlet air openings shall each have a free
area of at least one square inch per 4,000 Btu (645mm
2
per
1.17kW) per hour of the total input rating of all equipment in
the enclosure.
Figure 6.
Equipment in Confined Space
(Inlet Air from Ventilated Attic and Outlet Air to
Outside)
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