To Reduce The Risk Of Fire - Briggs & Stratton 21114 Série Manuel D'installation Et D'opération

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE

Follow the installation requirements listed below. The figures below illustrate the minimum distances from structures and
vegetation to reduce the risk of fire.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard NFPA 37 establishes criteria for minimizing the hazard of
fire during the installation and operation of stationary combustion engines. NFPA 37 limits the spacing of an enclosed
generator from openings in walls, structures and combustible materials outside the enclosure. The following generator
placement requirements are based on compliance to NFPA 37.
Exhaust
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
Standby
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
A
A Standby enclosure must be at least 5 ft (1.5 m)
from windows, doors, any wall opening, shrubs,
or vegetation over 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height.
B Exhaust outlet end of standby enclosure must
be at least 5 ft (1.5 m) from any structure,
shrubs, trees, or any kind of vegetation.
A
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
Standby
B
A
Exhaust
B
A
B
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
Standby
Exhaust
A
B
C Standby enclosure must have at least 5 feet (1.5 m)
overhead clearance from any structure, overhang, or trees.
DO NOT place standby enclosure under a deck or other
type of covered structure that may confine airflow.
A
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
Standby
Exhaust
A
C
A
A
B
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