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aXis CONTROLLER HOME STANDBY GENERATOR
INSTALLATION
17
INSTALLATION
Placement & Installation Guidelines for Champion Home Standby Generators to Reduce the
Risk of Fire
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)
STANDARD NFPA 37 REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
Requirements:
NFPA 37 2010, section 4.1.4, Engines Located Outdoors.
Engines, and their weatherproof housings if provided, that are
installed outdoors shall be located at least 1.5 m (5 ft.) from
openings in walls and at least 1.5 m (5 ft.) from structures having
combustible walls. A minimum separation shall not be required
where either of the following conditions exist:
1. The adjacent wall of the structure has a fire resistance rating
of at least 1 hour.
2. The weatherproof enclosure is constructed of noncombustible
materials and has been demonstrated that a fire within the
enclosure will not ignite combustible materials outside the
enclosure.
Annex A Explanatory Material
A.4.1.2 (2) Means of demonstrating compliance are by means of
full-scale fire tests or by calculating procedures, such as those
given in NFPA 555, Guide on Methods for Evaluating Potential for
Room Flashover.
To comply with condition 2 the weatherproof enclosure has
been constructed of non-combustible materials and full-scale
fire tests have been performed to demonstrate that a fire within
the enclosure will not ignite combustible materials outside the
enclosure.
Based on this testing and the requirements of NFPA 37, Sec.
4.1.4, the guidelines for installation of the Champion home
standby generator are changed to 17.7 inches (45 cm) from the
backside of the generator to a combustible wall. All other location
and distances remain the same as noted in the Operators and
Installation manuals.
These guidelines are based upon fire testing of the generator
enclosure and Champion’s requirement for air flow for proper
operation. Local codes may be different and more restrictive.
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