1. A. A permanent source of outside air shall be provided for each boiler room to permit satisfactory combustion of the fuel as well as proper ventilation of the boiler room under normal operating conditions.

2. B. The total requirements of the burners for all fired pressure vessels in the boiler room must be used to determine the louver sizes whether fired by coal, oil or gas; however, the minimum net free louvered area must not be less than 1 square foot. The following table or formula shall be used to determine the net louvered area in square feet.

   Input (Btu/Hour)	Required Air (Cu/Ft/Min)	Minimum Net Louvered Area (Sq. Ft.)
   500,000	125	1.0
   1,000,000	250	1.0
   2,000,000	500	1.6
   3,000,000	750	2.5
   4,000,000	1,000	3.3
   5,000,000	1,250	4.1
   6,000,000	1,500	5.0
   7,000,000	1,750	5.8
   8,000,000	2,000	6.6
   9,000,000	2,250	7.5
   10,000,000	2,500	8.3

   (BTUH 10,000) X 2.5 = CFM - 300 /dfm per sq. ft. of net required area.

3. C. When mechanical ventilation is used in lieu of Subsection A above, the supply of combustion and ventilation air to the boiler room and the firing device shall be interlocked with the fan so the firing device will not operate with the fan off. The velocity of the air through the ventilating fan shall not exceed 500 feet per minute and the total air delivered shall be equal to or greater than shown in Subsection B above.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:531 and R.S. 51:1424.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety, Office of State Fire Marshal, LR 33:1368 (July 2007).