Heating equipment plays a crucial role in building and construction work during cold weather. This equipment allows essential work to continue and provides a more comfortable working environment during extreme temperatures. However, improper selection and use can lead to worker injury or property damage from burns, carbon monoxide poisoning, oxygen deficient atmospheres, fires or explosions.

Here are nine things you should know before renting heat equipment for your jobsite.

The first thing you need to know is the size and shape of the building(s) you need to heat so that you can calculate your BTUH requirements. When planning for equipment deliveries on your jobsite, it is important to identify any space constraints such open excavations, overhead powerlines or structures, the proximity of the building to other structures or traffic that may impact the placement of your heat sources.

Identifying the access points of a jobsite will determine what solutions can be put in place. Larger heating solutions may require crane and fuel trucks to have access to the heating equipment on site for delivery and re-fueling.

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