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Section 709 Opening Obstructions

NYC Mechanical Code 2014 > 7 Combustion, Ventilation, and Dilution Air > 709 Opening Obstructions
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709.1 General

The required size of openings for combustion, ventilation, and dilution air shall be based on the net free area of each opening. The net free area of an opening shall be that specified by the manufacturer of the opening covering. In the absence of such information, openings covered with metal louvers shall be deemed to have a net free area of 60 percent of the area of the opening, and openings covered with wood louvers shall be deemed to have a net free area of 10 percent of the area of the opening. Louvers and grills shall be fixed in the open position.

Exception: Operable louvers shall be interlocked with the appliance so that they are proven to be in the full open position prior to main burner ignition and during main burner operation. Means shall be provided to prevent the main burner from igniting if the louvers fail to open during burner startup and to shut down the main burner if the louvers close during operation.

709.2 Dampered Openings

Where the combustion air openings are provided with automatic, smoke or fire dampers, the dampers shall be electrically interlocked with the appliances served, so as to prevent operation of any appliance that draws combustion and dilution air from the room when any of the dampers are closed. Manually operated dampers shall not be installed in combustion air openings. The damper opening shall be proven prior to burner operation.

709.3 Caution Sign

A sign stating, "Louvers, dampers and/or ventilation openings must not be blocked or disabled." shall be permanently affixed, in clear view, and adjacent to the opening(s) within the room containing the equipment. The letters used on the sign shall be at least 1 inch (25 mm) in height.

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