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9.32.3.4.(9) | Application | Intent |
OH1 | OS3 | OS2 |
Objective | OS3 Safety in Use |
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Application | Application 1: Activation of fans in self-contained heating-season
mechanical ventilation systems coupled to forced air heating systems serving
single dwelling units with 5 or fewer bedrooms
that are supplied with electrical power and a heating system, in buildings to
which:
Exceptions:
except as stated in Sentence 9.32.3.1.(1), which applies to
heating-season mechanical ventilation systems designed to comply with CAN/CSA-F326-M.
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Intent | Intent 1: [Clauses (a) and (b)] To limit the probability of the operation
of principal ventilation fans when outdoor air supply and furnace circulation
fans are not operating, which could lead to depressurization of the dwelling
unit, which could lead to the spillage of combustion products from fuel-burning
appliances that are susceptible to spillage. This is to
limit the probability of the entry of carbon monoxide gas into living space,
which could lead to the acute poisoning or asphyxiation of persons.
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