SAFE 2 - Introduction to Combustion Safety
Tuesday, April 08, 2008 · 1:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Would you light a campfire in your basement floor to heat your house? Why not? What would you have to do to make this campfire safe? Examine the basics of combustion safety, and increase your understanding of proper venting, hazards of carbon monoxide, equipment problems, and combustion safety testing.
By attending this session, participants will
1. Understand the hazards of combustion appliances and why combustion safety testing should always be part of house weatherization
2. Discover what to look for when assessing combustion safety
3. Learn the basics of combustion safety testing and analysis
Keyword(s): backdrafting, building performance, carbon monoxide, CO, combustion, combustion appliance zone, combustion safety, combustion spillage, combustion testing, combustion venting, depressurization, draft, emissions, gas ovens / ranges, indoor air quality, pressure diagnostics, spillage, testing
Type: 100 Minute Session
Track:
Combustion Safety
CEU:
American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)
National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
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