Sec. 324.702. - Temporary heat.

(a) Oil-fired or liquefied petroleum gas-fired temporary heaters shall be designed and installed in accordance with the provisions of this Part and, on matters not detailed in this Building Code, shall conform with the standards of good engineering practice. (b) Flue pipes, where required from direct-fired heaters, shall be maintained at least 18 inches from combustibles. (c) Refueling operations for oil-burning equipment and liquefied petroleum gas-burning equipment shall be safely conducted, removing the heater to a safe location and waiting for it to cool prior to refueling. (d) Where salamanders are used, they shall be on a solid base or floor so they are not likely to overturn. They shall be of substantial construction with an ash-receiving metal bottom, legs at least six inches high and either a solid or wire-mesh top. They shall be placed on either a noncombustible floor or on floors protected with hollow masonry not less than four inches thick, laid with ends unsealed and joints matched to permit free circulation of air through the masonry. The hollow masonry support for the salamanders shall have noncombustible sheets above or noncombustible material below to prevent sparks or coals which might fall below into joints from reaching combustible floor constructions. (e) Temporary heating devices shall be so located that there is a clearance of not less than six feet above nor less than two and one-half feet on all sides between the device and unprotected woodwork or combustible material, equipment or construction. (f) Temporary heating devices shall not be placed within ten feet in any direction of temporary enclosures of tarpaulins or other materials providing equivalent fire hazard characteristics. (g) A capable employee shall be on duty at all times whenever heating equipment is being utilized to supervise the operation and maintenance of the equipment. (Ord. 71-342-174; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-1201-663, § 4; Ord. 2001-1160-E, § 9) Note— Former § 900-1211.2; § 330.702.