One HVACR reader: Intro to HVAC Mechanical Code Regulations : Appliances, Fireplaces, and Solid Fuel-Burning Equipment

Overview

Focus: Minimum construction and performance criteria for fireplaces, appliances, and equipment, along with safe installation practices.

IMC Section 901: General

Scope: Codes for hazardous locations and solid fuel-burning fireplaces and appliances.

IMC Section 902: Masonry Fireplaces

Scope: Codes for fireplace accessories and labels.
Additional Reference: International Building Code for detailed regulations on masonry fireplaces.

IMC Section 903: Factory Built Fireplaces

Scope: Codes for Hearth extensions, unvented gas log heaters, and gasketed fireplace doors.

IMC Sections 904-907: Additional Appliances

IMC Section 908: Cooling Towers

Scope: Regulations for cooling towers, evaporative condensers, and fluid coolers.
Topics: Access, location restrictions, support and anchorage, water supply, drainage, disposal, refrigerants, hazardous fluids, and control devices.

IMC Section 909: Vented Wall Furnaces

Scope: Design requirements for vented wall furnaces.
Topics: Installation, location, door swing restrictions, duct prohibition, manual shut-off valve requirements, and general access.

IMC Sections 910-917: Specific Appliances

Section 910: Floor furnaces (placement and bracing).
Section 911: Duct furnaces (installation requirements).
Section 912: Infrared radiant heaters (support and clearances).
Section 913: Clothes dryers (exhaust requirements and installation clearances).
Section 914: Sauna heaters (location, protection, installation, access, heat and time controls, and room ventilation).
Section 915: Engine and gas turbine powered equipment and appliances (general installation and permanently installed equipment).
Section 916: Pool and spa heaters (general installation rules).
Section 917: Cooking appliances (installation, listing, and labeling, with emphasis on domestic equipment).

IMC Section 918: Forced Air Warm Air Furnaces

Scope: Regulations due to ventilation variables.
Topics: Oil-fired furnace testing, electric furnace testing, heat pump testing, volume damper restrictions, air duct circulation, outdoor and return air openings, and outdoor opening protection.

Speed Round: General Requirements for Various Appliances

Section 919: Conversion burners.
Section 920: Unit heaters.
Section 921: Vented room heaters.
Section 922: Kerosene and oil-fired stoves.
Section 923: Small ceramic kilns.
Section 924: Stationary fuel cell power systems.
Section 925: Masonry heaters.
Section 926: Gaseous hydrogen systems.
Section 927: Radiant heating systems (system clearances, installation location, and finish materials).
Section 928: Evaporative cooling equipment (installation, location, openings, approved water supply, and air intake locations).

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