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1004.3.1 Top Clearance

Mechanical Code 2012 of Kentucky > 10 Boilers, Water Heaters and Pressure Vessels > 1004 Boilers > 1004.3 Working Clearance > 1004.3.1 Top Clearance
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Clearances from the tops of boilers to the ceiling or other overhead obstruction shall be in accordance with Table 1004.3.1.

TABLE 1004.3.1
BOILER TOP CLEARANCES
BOILER TYPE MINIMUM
CLEARANCES
FROM TOP OF
BOILER TO
CEILING OR
OTHER
OVERHEAD
OBSTRUCTION
(feet)
All boilers with manholes on top of the boiler except where a greater clearance is required in this table. 3
All boilers without manholes on top of the boiler except high-pressure steam boilers and where a greater clearance is required in this table. 2
High-pressure steam boilers with steam generating capacity not exceeding 5,000 pounds per hour. 3
High-pressure steam boilers with steam generating capacity exceeding 5,000 pounds per hour. 7
High-pressure steam boilers having heating surface not exceeding 1,000 square feet (93 m2). 3
High-pressure steam boilers having heating surface in excess of 1,000 square feet (93 m2). 7
High-pressure steam boilers with input not exceeding 5,000,000 Btu/h (1465 kW). 3
High-pressure steam boilers with input in excess of 5,000,000 Btu/h (1465 kW). 7
Steam-heating boilers and hot water-heating boilers with input exceeding 5,000,000 Btu/h (1465 kW). 3
Steam-heating boilers exceeding 5,000 pounds of steam per hour (2268 kg/h). 3
Steam-heating boilers and hot water-heating boilers having heating surface exceeding 1,000 square feet (93 m2). 3

For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2, 1 pound per hour = 0.4536 Kg/h.

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1004.3.1 Boilers, Water Heaters and Pressure Vessels, Top Clearance
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