Installation / Operation Instruction Manual

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the responsibility of the property owner to secure

the services of qualied licensed professionals

for installation of hard-wired carbon monoxide

detectors.

a. 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 with

alarm and battery back-up may be installed on the

next adjacent oor level.

b. In the event that the requirements of the

subdivision cannot 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 be installed.

2. Approved Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Each carbon monoxide detector shall comply with

NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and IAS

certied.

Figure 21. Multiple Side-Wall Terminals,

IMPORTANT: Terminals must be place such that they remain a

minimum of 12” above the expected snow line. Local codes may

have more specific requirements and must be consulted. Refer to the

NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code and your local codes for all

required clearances for venting.

3. Signage

A metal or plastic identication 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

horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or

equipment. The sign shall read, in print no less than

one-half (1/2) inch in size: “GAS VENT DIRECTLY

BELOW, KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS.”

4. Inspection

The state or local gas inspector of the side-wall

horizontally vented gas fueled appliance shall not

approve the installation unless, upon inspection, the

inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and

signage installed in accordance with the provisions of

248 CMR 5.08(2)(a) 1-4.