Install Instructions

Part Number 550-142-902/1016
CGi
GAS-FIRED WATER BOILER — SERIES 3 — Boiler Manual
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Handling ceramic fiber and fiberglass materials
REMOVAL OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER
LINING OR BASE PANELS
The combustion chamber lining or base
insulation panels in this product con-
tain ceramic fiber
materials that have
been identified as carcinogenic, or possibly
carcinogenic, to humans
.Ceramicbers
can be converted to cristobalite in very
high temperature applications. The
InternationalAgencyfor Research on
Cancer(IARC)hasconcluded,“Crystal-
line silica inhaled in the form of quartz
or cristobalite from occupational sources
iscarcinogenictohumans(Group1).”:
Precautionary measures
❏ Avoidbreathingberglassdustandcontactwithskinor
eyes.
• UseNIOSHcertieddustrespirator(N95).
This type of respirator is based on the
OSHArequirementsforberglasswoolatthe
time this document was written. Other types of
respirators may be needed depending on the
jobsiteconditions.CurrentNIOSHrecommen-
dationscanbefoundontheNIOSHwebsite
at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html.
NIOSHapprovedrespirators,manufacturers,and
phone numbers are also listed on this web site.
• Wearlong‑sleeved,loosettingclothing,gloves,
and eye protection.
❏ Applyenoughwatertothecombustionchamberlining
or base insulation to prevent airborne dust.
❏ Remove combustion chamber lining or base insulation
from the boiler and place it in a plastic bag for disposal.
❏ Wash potentially contaminated clothes separately from
other clothing. Rinse clothes washer thoroughly.
NIOSH stated First Aid.
❏ Eye: Irrigate immediately.
❏ Breathing:Freshair.
REMOVAL OF FIBERGLASS WOOL
or
INSTALLATION OF FIBERGLASS WOOL,
COMBUSTION CHAMBER LINING OR
BASE PANELS:
This product contains fiberglass jacket
insulation and ceramic fiber materi-
als in combustion chamber lining or
basepanelsingasredproducts.Air-
borne fibers from these materials have
beenlistedbytheStateofCalifornia
as a possible cause of cancer through
inhalation.
Precautionary measures
❏ Avoidbreathingberglassdustandcontactwithskin
or eyes.
• UseNIOSHcertieddustrespirator(N95).
This type of respirator is based on the
OSHArequirementsforberglasswoolatthe
time this document was written. Other types of
respirators may be needed depending on the
jobsiteconditions.CurrentNIOSHrecommen-
dationscanbefoundontheNIOSHwebsite
at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html.
NIOSHapprovedrespirators,manufacturers,
and phone numbers are also listed on this web
site.
• Wearlong‑sleeved,loosettingclothing,gloves,
and eye protection.
❏ Operations such as sawing, blowing, tear out, and
spraying may generate airborne fiber concentration
requiring additional protection.
❏ Wash potentially contaminated clothes separately
from other clothing. Rinse clothes washer thoroughly.
NIOSH stated First Aid.
❏ Eye: Irrigate immediately.
❏ Breathing:Freshair.