Draft Details

1.1 Application of temporary portable oil-fired appliances

This Standard applies to temporary portable oil-fired appliances irrespective of the heating capacity, the type of burner or the motive power.

1.2 Requirements for appliances used in various applications

The requirements given herein apply to appliances which may be indirect-fired or direct-fired,  which may be used with or without duct work, and for applications such as but not limited to the following:

1.    buildings or structures under construction, renovation or maintenance,

2.    temporary structures,

3.    pre-heating spaces,

4.    crop dryers,

5.    aircraft pre-heating; and

6.    outdoor events.

1.3 Terminology

In CSA Standards, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard, and “can” is used to express possibility or capability.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Legends to equations and figures are considered requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory).

1.4 Units of record

The values given in SI (metric) units are the units of record for the purpose of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.