CODES, INSURANCE, AND SAFETY SYMBOLS
B. CODES, INSURANCE, AND SAFETY SYMBOLS The GARN® WHS Wood Heating System is a direct-vented wood-burning appliance that stores heat in a non-pressurized vessel. It is listed by Intertek Testing Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin according to UL 2523-2011 and CAN/USA B366.1-11. It is to be installed according to this manual, on-line technical bulletins, Federal, State and local codes, and your insurance underwriter’s guidelines.
The GARN® unit, all related heating equipment (including pumps, piping, fan coils, hot water baseboard, radiant floor heating systems, etc), and all electrical equipment (including power wiring, controls, control wiring, back up electric heating, etc) must be installed by a qualified installer or licensed personnel in strict compliance with all Federal, State and local codes. All electrical equipment, devices and wiring installed with the GARN® unit must be UL listed, US and Canada. The installer is to supply and install all code required electrical over current and disconnect devices. Local building and fire inspectors are given discretion to determine if construction and heating installations are safe. They use recommended guidelines developed by various national organizations, such as NFPA (National Fire Protection Association). Your insurance company may also have specific guidelines concerning the installation of wood heating equipment. Follow all local and national codes. The installation must comply with applicable sections of Canadian CSA Standard B365 or U.S. NFPA Standard 211.
The design of the GARN® Wood Heating System is unique and was developed under the following patents: United States Patents #4,401,101 and #4,549,526; Canadian Patents #1,163,880 and #1,220,686.
This manual is intended to comply with NEMA Z535.6-2006 (the standard for Product Safety Information in Product Manuals, Instructions, and Other Collateral Material ). Throughout the manual, a series of safety symbols are intended to call to attention the following types of information:
A notice provides a piece of information to make a procedure/process easier or clearer.
A caution emphasizes where equipment damage might occur. Personal injury is not likely.
A warning emphasizes areas where personal injury or death may occur but is not likely. Property or equipment damage is likely.
A danger emphasizes areas or procedures where death, serious injury, or property damage is likely if not strictly followed.
GARN WHS 1000 and WHS 2000 Manual © HY-C Company LLC - September 2024
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