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Old 08-26-2014, 10:16 AM   #21
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Byron, I am not sure what you are trying to get at, but I suspect that you disagree with my last statement.

The reason it is not "combustion" is that it happens at a much lower temperature, below ignition temperature. This is why a catalytic heater is allowed in a class 1 div 1 hazardous area. It can't start a fire, therefor it is not combustion.
READ definition #2....
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Correct me if I'm wrong but the RIVA is a voluntary association of manufactures. Not a legal code. Not to say it is not an important piece of information to consider just that it does not go to the legal aspect of installation.
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Description of how catalytic heaters work..

Pay close attention to the By Products section.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but the RIVA is a voluntary association of manufactures. Not a legal code. Not to say it is not an important piece of information to consider just that it does not go to the legal aspect of installation.

You're correct until the lawyers get a hold of it. Then look out.
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A fairly good explanation can be found here:
Gas Catalytic Heater Operation - Vulcan Catalytic Systems

While this can be called combustion, it is very different than an open flame.
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