Section 341.49. Solid-fuel-fired water-heating appliances.

 

(1)   General. This section applies to solid-fuel-fired water-heating appliances that are not constructed and installed in accordance with the ASME code.

(2)   Design.

(a) A solid-fuel-fired water-heating appliance shall be constructed with self-contained weather proofing or other weather protection acceptable to the department.

(b) A solid-fuel-fired water-heating appliance shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory acceptable to the department.

(c) A solid-fuel-fired water-heating appliance shall be designed and constructed for operation at atmospheric pressure and shall be properly vented to prevent a positive pressure condition.

(3)   Installation.

(a) A solid-fuel-fired water-heating appliance shall be located away from occupiable structures in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation. If provided, a canopy shall be open on all sides and constructed of substantially nonflammable materials, and may not fully cover the unit.

(b) A solid-fuel-fired water-heating appliance shall be enclosed by fencing or other barriers to prevent access and tampering by unauthorized persons.

(c) Any automatic fuel-feeding system for a solid-fuel-fired water-heating appliance shall be designed or approved by the manufacturer of the appliance.

(d) The installation of a solid-fuel-fired water-heating appliance shall be provided with means to prevent freezing of the supply and return lines.

(4)   Repairs. Repairs to the boiler shall be made in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation.

Cr. Register, December, 1992, No. 444 , eff. 1-1-93; r. and recr. (2), (3) (a), am. (4) (a), Register, June, 1996, No. 486 , eff. 7-1-96; correction in (4) (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, October, 1996, No. 490 ; correction in (4) (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, May, 2001, No. 545 ; CR 01-139 : am. (5) (b) Register June 2002 No. 558 , eff. 7-1-02; CR 08-028 : r. and recr. Register November 2008 No 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 11-047 : am. (3) (a), (c) Register May 2012 No. 677 , eff. 6-1-12.

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