Secure Your Building: Space Heaters

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Space Heaters

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Source: Noson, Perbix, SSD

Purpose

To brace the space heaters.

Recommendation

Install angles and flexible pipe connections.

Supplies Required

Angle—1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1/8"
U-bolts—if applicable (see Piping section)
Flexible gas line—if applicable
Sheet metal screws—No. 10

Installation

Brace the space heater with angles that are installed diagonally on each side.
Screw top and bottom of the angle to existing support legs or weld them together (See Suspended Air Conditioning Units).
Install flexible gas pipe connections, if applicable.

Note

If the space between the ceiling and the bottom of any space heater exceeds twice the minimum base dimension, move the heater up so that the space is less than two times the base dimension.

OR

Consult a structural engineer for bracing design for other conditions.

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