Install Instructions

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6 720 806 992 (2013/09)Greenstar
4.3 Additional regulations for installation in
Massachusetts
(a) For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in
every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for
residential purposes, including those owned or operated by the
Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less
than seven (7) feet [2150 mm] above finished grade in the area of the
venting, including but not limited to decks and porches, the following
requirements shall be satisfied:
• INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of
installation of the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment,
the installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a hard wired
carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and battery back-up is
installed on the floor level where the gas equipment is to be installed.
In addition, the installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a
battery operated or hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an
alarm is installed on each additional level of the dwelling, building or
structure served by the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled
equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to
secure the services of qualified licensed professionals for the
installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors.
– In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled
equipment is installed in a crawl space or an attic, the hard wired
carbon monoxide detector with alarm and battery back-up may be
installed on the next adjacent floor level.
– In the event that the requirements of this subdivision can not be
met at the time of completion of installation, the owner shall have a
period of thirty (30) days to comply with the above requirements;
provided, however, that during said thirty (30) day period, a
battery operated carbon monoxide detector with an alarm shall be
installed.
• APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon
monoxide detector as required in accordance with the above
provisions shall comply with NPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed
and IAS certified.
• SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identification plate shall be permanently
mounted to the exterior of the building at a minimum height of eight
(8) feet above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for
the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment.
The sign shall read, in print size no less than one-half (½) inch in size,
“GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL
OBSTRUCTIONS”.
• INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the side wall
horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the
installation unless, upon inspections, the inspector observes carbon
monoxide detectors and signage installed in accordance with the
provisions of 248 CRM 5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4.
(b) EXEMPTIONS: The following equipment is exempt from 248 CRM
5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4:
• The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled “Equipment Not Required
To Be Vented” in the most current edition of NFPA 54 as adopted by
the board; and
• Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment
installed in a room or structure separate from the dwelling, building or
structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes.
(c) MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING
SYSTEM REQUIRED. When the manufacturer of Product Approved side
wall horizontally mounted gas equipment provides a venting system
design or venting system components with the equipment, the
instructions provided by the manufacturer for the installation of the
equipment and venting shall include:
• Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting system or the
venting system components; and
• A complete parts list for the venting system design or venting system.
(d) MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING
SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of Product Approved
side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment does not provide the
parts for the venting of flue gases, but identifies special venting systems,
the following requirements shall be satisfied by the manufacturer:
• The referenced special venting systems shall be included with the
appliance or equipment installation instructions; and
• The special venting systems shall be Product Approved by the Board,
and the instructions for that system shall include a parts list and
detailed installation instructions.
(e) A copy of all instructions for all Product Approved side wall
horizontally vented gas fueled equipment, all venting instructions, all
parts lists for venting instructions, and/or venting design instructions
shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the
installation.