CHAPTER 13: INSTALLATION OF

EQUIPMENTS

GROUP # 5

Submitted by:
LOPEZ, KELVIN PAUL
LACSA, ALEXANDRIA
MARCELO, ERVEL MARCO

Submitted to

Engr. Fernando P. Constantino

PART 1

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

1303.0 Air-Conditioning Equipment (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps)

1303.1 Clearances for Indoor Installation

Listed air-conditioning equipment shall be installed with clearances required per the terms of

their listing and the manufacturer’s instructions.

Listed Air-conditionig equipment shall have the clearance from supply ducts within three feet

(0.9 m).

Unlisted air-conditioning equipment shall be installed with clearances from the combustible

material of not less than 18 inches (460 mm) above the equipment and at the sides, front, and rearm

and 9 inches (230 mm) from the draft hood.

All air-conditioning equipment in rooms that are large in comparison with the size of the

equipment shall be permitted to be installed with reduced clearances to combustible material provided

that combustible materials and equipment are protected.

1303.2 Assembly and Installation

Air-conditioning equipment shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Unless,
  The equipment is listed for installation on a combustible surface

 The surface is protected in an approved manner

1303.3 Refrigeration Coils

Means shall be provided for the disposal of condensate to prevent it from dripping.

1303.4 Switches in Electrical Supply Line

Means for interrupting the electrical supply to the equipment shall be provided with an insight

of and not over 50 feet (15 m) from the equipment.

1303.5 Minimum Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Clearances

1303.2 Minimum Pump Clearances

The minimum clearances for pumps shall be a service clearance of 600 mm (24 in) clear space

around the pump.

1304.0 Central Heating Boilers

1304.1 Location

Central low-pressure boiler installations shall be such that all air for such installations shall be

obtained from the outdoors.

1304.2 Clearance

Listed low-pressure boilers shall be installed with clearances per the terms of their listings and

the manufacturers’ instructions or whichever is stringent to favor of public safety.

 Unlisted low pressure boilers installed in rooms that are larger in comparison to the size of the

equipment shall be installed with clearances not less than specified by the manufacturers’

recommendations. Otherwise, the equipment shall be installed with reduced clearances to combustible

material provided that combustible materials or equipment are protected.

Front clearance shall be sufficient for servicing the burner and the furnace or boiler.

The clearance shall not also interfere with combustion air, draft hood clearance, and relief, and

accessibility for servicing.

1304.2 Clearance

Front clearance shall be sufficient for servicing the burner and the furnace or boiler.

The clearance shall not also interfere with combustion air, draft hood clearance, and relief, and

accessibility for servicing.

1304.3 Temperature or Pressure Limiting Devices

 Steam and hot water boilers, respectively, shall be provided with automatic limiting devices for

shutting down the burners to prevent boiler steam pressure or water temperature from

exceeding maximum allowable working pressure or temperature. Safety limit controls shall not

be used as operating controls.

 Hot water boilers installed above the radiation level and all steam boilers shall be provided with

an automatic means to shut off the fuel supply to the burners if the boiler water level drops to

the lowest safe water line.

1304.5 Steam Safety and Pressure Relief Valves

Shutoff valves shall not be placed between the relief valve and the boiler or on discharge pipes

between such valves and the atmosphere.

1304.6 Plenums and Air Ducts

Plenums and air ducts shall be installed in accordance to NFPA 90A.

1304.7 Equipment on Roofs

 Equipment shall be designed to withstand climatic conditions in the area in which it is installed.
 If enclosures are provided, easy entry and movement shall be permitted. It shall have at least 30

inches (760 mm) clearance between the entire service access panels of the equipment and the

wall.

 Equipment shall be installed on a well drained surface of the roof. At least 6 feet (1.8 m) of

clearance shall be available between any part of the equipment and the edge of the roof or

similar hazard, and at least 42 inches (1.1 m) in height shall be provided on the exposed side.

 All equipment requiring an external source of electrical power for its operation shall be provided

with a readily accessible electrical disconnecting means within sight of the equipment and a 230

V AC grounding type receptacle outlet on the roof adjacent to the equipment.

 Where water stands on the roof at the equipment or in the passageways to the equipment, a

suitable platform shall be provided above the waterline.

 Buildings of more than 15 feet (4.6 m) in height shall have an inside means of access to the roof.

 It shall be a permanent or foldaway inside stairway or ladder, terminating in n enclosure or a

trapdoor.

 Trapdoors shall be at least 22x24 inches (560x610 mm) in size. It shall open easily and safely

under all conditions.

 At least 6 feet (1.8 m) of clearance shall be available between the opening and the edge of roof.

Rigidly fixed rails or guards a minimum of 42 inches (1.1 m) in height.

 Permanent lighting shall be provided at the roof access and the switch shall be located inside

the building near the access.

1304.8 Equipment or Appliances in Attics (Above Ceiling)

 The passageway shall be as large as the largest component of the appliance and not less than

22x30 inches (560x760 mm).

  If the height of the passageway is less than 6 feet (1.8 m), the distance from the passageway

shall not exceed 20 feet (6.1 m) measured along the centerline of the passageway.

 The passageway shall not be obstructed and shall have a solid flooring not less than 24 inches

(610 mm) shall be provided in front of the service side of the appliance.

1305.0 Clothes Dryers

The installation of clothes dryers shall comply with the following requirements mentioned in Chapter 2.

 Type 1 clothes dryers shall be installed with a minimum clearance of 6 inches (150 mm) from

adjacent combustible material.

 Type 2 shall be installed with clearances not less than that shown on marking plate in the

manufacturers’ instructions.

1306.0 Food Service Equipment, Floor Mounted

 For listed equipment, clearance shall be installed at least 6 inches from combustible

material except that at least 2 inches clearance shall be obtained between a draft wood

and a combustible material.

 For unlisted equipments, clearance from combustible materials shall be 18 inches from

the sides and not less than 40 inches above cooking topos and front of the equipment.

 A vertical distance of not less than 48 inches (1.2 m) shall be provided between the top

of all food service hotplates and griddles and combustible material.

 For listed materials, a clearance of 6 inches (150 mm) from combustible materials shall

be maintained.

 For unlisted appliances, a clearance of 18 inches shall be maintained for hot plates and

griddles.
  For unlisted gas food appliances, including coffee brewers, urns, and waffle makers, a

clearance of 12 inches shall be maintained.

1310.0 Illuminating Applainces

Shall be installed with clearances in any direction from the combustible material of not less than

12 inches, and 18 inches if indoors.

1311.0 Incinerators, Commercial Industrial

Shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 82.

1312.0 Infrared Heaters

Shall be in fixed position independent of gas and electric supply lines.

 Hangers and brackets shall be of noncombustible material.

 Heaters subject to vibration shall be provided with vibration isolating hangers.

Where unvented heaters are used, natural or mechanical means shall be provided to supply and exhaust

at least

1313.0 Open Top Broiler Units

Shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions.

An exhaust duct and fan with a minimum capacity of 508 L/sq m of hood intake area shall be

installed for a barbecue unit, it shall be enclosed in a non combustible shaft separated from it by 1 inch

which shall not terminate less than 18 inches above the roof surface. A minimum of 24 inches shall be

maintained between the cooking top and the combustible material.

 The hood must be as wide as the open top and be centered over the unit.

1314.0 Outdoor Cooking Appliances

Unlisted cooking outdoor appliances shall be installed outdoors with clearances to combustible

materials of not less than 36 inches at the sides and back and not less than 48 inches at the front.

1315.0 Pool Heaters

 Shall be located protected so as to minimize accidental contact of hot surfaces by

persons.

 Shall be installed with a minimum clearance of 12 inches on all sides and the rear.

1316.0 Refrigeration

Shall be provided with clearances for ventilation at the top and back in accordance with the

manufacturers’ instructions.

If there aren’t any availably instructions, at least 2 inches shall be provided between the back of

the refrigerator and the wall and at least 12 inches above the top.

1317.0 Small Ceramic Kilns

Shall be installed in accordance to the manufacturers’ instructions.

The sides and tops shall be located a minimum of 18 inches from any non combustible wall

surface and 3 feet from any combustible wall surface.

Shall be on noncombustible flooring consisting of at least 2 inches of solid masonry or concrete

extending at least 12 inches beyond the base.

 PART 2 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE POWER GENERATOR

1320.0 Purpose and Scope

Applies to fire safety for the installation and operation of stationary combustion engines and gas

turbines not exceeding 7500 horsepower per unit. Also applies to portable engines that remain

connected for use in the same location a period of one week or more instead of or to supplement

stationary engines.

This standard does not apply to engines used to propel any mobile structure.

1320.0 Special Application

Engines used to drive fire pumps shall comply and those contained in NPFA 20. NPFA 20 shall

take precedence at all times.

Engines used in essential electrical systems in health case facilities shall comply and any special

provisions in NPFA 99.

1322.0 Discretionary Powers of Authority Having Jurisdiction

Nothing in this document is intended to prevent the use of system, methods, or devices of

equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance effectiveness, durability, and safety to those

prescribed.

Definitions

Approved – Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction

Authority Having Jurisdiction – The organization, office, or individual responsible for approving

equipment, an installation or procedure.

 Labeled – Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other

identifying mark of an organization.

Listed – Equipment or materials included in a list published by an organization acceptable to the

authority

Engine – Prime movers such as internal combustion engine, external combustion engine, etc.

1324

Engines shall be supported on firm foundations or sustainable steel framework properly

secured.

An engine mounted on a roof, the surface beneath the engine to a minimum distance of 12 in.

shall be of minimum 1 hour fire-resistive rating

Engines not compressing a flammable gas or not pumping a flammable liquid shall be installed in

an enclosure or fire-resistive construction well ventilated from a non hazardous outside area.

1324.5Units handling hazardous materials

 Using integral engine-drive unit compressing a flammable gas or pumping flammable

liquid is permitted, provided such units are isolated from area not having similar hazard.

 Rooms containing Combustion engines located within structured shall have interior

walls, floors and ceiling of at least 2 hours fire resistance rating.

 Rooms shall be ventilated in an approved manner.

 Spark plugs shall be fully shielded against flashover

 Flame arresting equipment shall be attached securely to the engine air intake to avoid

blow-off rupture.
  Starter, generator, and associated electrical equipment attached to engines shall be

spark protected type.

 Battery, wiring, and electrical protective devices shall be protected against flashover

and accidental shorting.

 Engines shall be provided for shutting down the engine at a readily accessible location

remote from the engine.

1325 Engine protective devices

 Engines with 10 horsepower or more shall be equipped with devices specified and following

additional protection:

 automatic engine shutdown device for high jacket water temperature or high cylinder

temperature and low lubricating oil pressure.

 An alarm shall be permissible if an engine is intended for emergency.

 Remote means of shutting down supply and lubricating oil pumps

 gas turbines shall have automatic engine shutdown for high exhaust temperature.

1326 Fuel Supply for engines

 All gas piping shall be installed in accordance with the appropriate standard cited in 1326.1.1.1

through 1326.1.1.3

 LP- Gas systems shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 58.

 Gas piping shall have shut off valve remote from the engine that will automatically shut off the

flow of gas in case the engine stops in any cause.

 Pressure boosting equipment is required where pressure gas low is supplied.

1328 Exhaust piping and chimneys

 Engines exhaust discharge system shall be designed on the basis of flue gas temperature. The

pipe shall be wrought iron or steel and of sufficient strength to withstand the service.

 Chimneys, where required shall be constructed according to NFPA 211

 Exhaust pipe shall be installed with clearances of at least 9 in. to combustible material.

 Exhaust pipe passing through combustible walls or partition shall be guarded at the point of

passage.

1329 Lubricating oil

Crankcase or oil reservoirs shall be vented in accordance with manufacturer recommendation

and with federal state and local regulations.

Lubricating oils shall be in accordance with the provisions of 1328.1 to 1328.3

1330 Instructions

Instructions for starting, stopping, operation, and routine maintenance shall be supplied with

each engine.

A diagram with shutoff valve instructions shall be conspicuously posted on or near the valve.

1331 Fire Protection

For liquid- fueled engines approved portable fire extinguishers of appropriate size, type, and

number shall be provided, a specified in NFPA 10.

 G.R. No. 103437

ILIGAN CEMENT CORPORATION, petitioner,

vs.

THE COURT OF APPEALS, HON. ZOSIMO Z. ANGELES, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial

Court, Branch 58, Manila and BETA Electric Corporation, respondents.

This is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Revised Rules of Court of the decision

of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CV

No. 27189, which affirmed the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 58, Manila in Civil Case

No. 15634.

We deny the petition.

 Facts:

In 1981, the Iligan Cement Corporation (ICC), started undertaking its "Plant Rehabilitation"

program of power requirements which had to be implemented on a phase-to-phase basis. Phase I of

this program consisted in the installation of power factor correction equipment. Based on the study

made by the ICC safety engineer and electrical engineering consultant, Engineer Fernando

Munasque, the ICC decided to have installed in the plant a combination of the group and the total

power factor correction substations.

BETA Electric Corporation (Beta) as the most reasonable supplier. The quotation was for either a

six-step power factor corrective equipment or for a three-step corrective power equipment.

August 19, 1983, Beta electric likewise submitted a cost estimate with regard to the installation,

commissioning and testing of the equipment together with the supply of wires, lugs and foundation.

After a thorough evaluation of these proposals, the ICC, through the recommendation of Engr.

Munasque and Engr. Pachler, a Swiss consultant, decided on the purchase of a three-step power

factor correction equipment. It likewise accepted the Beta proposal for the installation,

commissioning and testing of the power factor equipments. Purchase orders were sent to Beta by

ICC to cover these transactions on October 14, 1983

No one claimed responsibility for the fire. Thus, both parties decided to form a technical

committee to study the technical causes of the fire. The committee, as agreed upon, was composed

of five members, two from each party and the fifth member, to be unanimously chosen by the

parties, who would also act as the chairman. The parties chose Engr. Alejandro Jimenez as chairman,

a noted electrical engineer.

 On April 30, 1986, the committee submitted its report. Its findings showed that the fire was

"caused by arcing faults and restrikes arising from overvoltage produced by switching the 600 KVAR

capacitors into the 4160-volt system which is susceptible to arcing faults and whose equipment are

not well protected against overvoltage. The fire and the damages it caused was due to the fact that

oil circuit breakers were used indoors"

Despite this report, the parties were unable to pinpoint which should shoulder what cost. Thus,

on December 29, 1986, the ICC filed a complaint for damages against Beta. It was plaintiff's theory

that part of the defendant's duty as the entity commissioned by the ICC to manufacture, install,

commission and test the equipment was the making of a prior technical audit. This stemmed from a

comment made by the committee stating that the fire could have been avoided "had a technical

audit been made before the capacitors were considered."

Furthermore, defendant asserted that "plaintiff itself made a study of its electrical system and

on the basis of such study, decided on a power factor corrective equipment which (it) itself

designed." Thus, it cannot be faulted if plaintiffs own study did not reveal the weakness and

deficiency of its electrical system.

Ruling of the Court

The Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the trial court, dismissing the complaint and ordering

the plaintiff (herein petitioner) to pay the defendant (herein private respondent) the sum of

P1,012,269.61 as actual damages (representing the unpaid price of the power-factor correction

equipment as of November 30, 1989) and P150,000.00 as attorney's fees

Violation of ME Codes

1303.4 Switches in Electrical Supply line

Relation of the case through Code of Ethics

 General Principle Rule #2,#3,

 Relation with the Community #9, #10