Tradesman Construction Heaters
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Owner’s Manual • Tradesman
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Safety Precautions
WARNING
Air Quality Hazard
■ Do not use this heater for heating human living quarters.
■ Use of direct-fired heaters in the construction environment can result in exposure to levels of CO,
CO2, and NO2 considered to be hazardous to health and potentially life threatening.
■ Do not use in unventilated areas.
■ Know the signs of CO and CO2 poisoning
- Headaches, stinging eyes.
- Dizziness, disorientation.
- Difficulty breathing, feeling of being suffocated.
■ Proper ventilation air exchange (OSHA 29 CFR 1926.57) to support combustions and maintain
acceptable air quality shall be provided in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR part 1926.154, ANSI A10.10
Safety Requirements for Temporary and Portable Space Heating Devices and Equipment used in the
Construction Industry or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Codes CSA B149.1.
- Periodically monitor levels of CO, CO2, and NO2 existing at the construction site – at the
minimum at the start of the shift and after 4 hours.
- Provide ventilation air exchange, either natural or mechanical, as required to maintain
acceptable indoor air quality.
USA 8-Hr. Time weighted average
Canada 8-Hr. Time weighted average
(OSHA 29 CFR 1926.55 App A)
WorkSafe BC OHS Guidelines Part 5.1
and
Ontario
Workplaces
Reg
833
CO
50
ppm
25
ppm
CO2
5,000 ppm
5,000 ppm
NO2
3
ppm
(Reg
833)
USA – Ceiling Limit
Canada STEL (15 minutes Reg 833/1 hr.
(Short Term Exposure Limit = 15 minutes)
WSBC) WorkSafe BC OHS Guidelines part
5.1 and Ontario Workplaces Reg 833
CO
100
ppm
CO2
15,000
ppm
(WSBC)
30,000
ppm
(Reg
833)
NO2
5 ppm
1.0 ppm (WorkSafeBC)
5.0
ppm
(Reg
833)
■ Ensure that the flow of combustion and ventilation air exchange cannot become obstructed.
■ As the building ‘tightens up” during the construction phases, ventilation may need to be increased.
