NFPA 45 Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals in section 11.3.3.8 states “Oven and furnace installations shall comply with NFPA 86” . Additionally, NFPA 86’s scope covers research operations:
“1.1 Scope. This standard shall apply to Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D ovens, dryers, and furnaces; thermal oxidizers; and any other heated systems and related equipment used for processing of materials.
1.1.2 Within the scope of this standard, a Class A, Class B, or Class C oven is any heated enclosure operating at approximately atmospheric pressure and used for commercial and industrial processing of materials.”
One exception is given in 86:1.1.7 “Listed equipment with a heating system(s) that supplies a total input not exceeding 150,000 Btu/hr (44 kW).“ Listed per 86: 3.2.4 would need to mean the oven or furnace meets the following requirement.
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