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HWDF-Series Gas Fireplace
Part No. XG0190 - 071409
Amendment
(Gas Fireplace / Equipment sold in the State of Massachusetts)
5.08: Modications to NFPA-54, Chapter 10
(1) Revise NFPA-54 section 10.5.4.2 by adding a second exception as follows:
Existing chimneys shall be permitted to have their use continued when a gas conversion burner is installed, and shall be equipped with a manually reset device
that will automatically shut off the gas to the burner in the event of a sustained back-draft
.
(2) Revise 10.8.3 by adding the following additional requirements:
(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abovenishedgradein
theareaoftheventing,includingbutnotlimitedtodecksandporches,thefollowingrequirementsshallbesatised:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equip-
ment,theinstallingplumberorgasttershallobservethatahardwiredcarbonmonoxidedetectorwithanalarmandbatteryback-upisinstalledontheoor
levelwherethegasequipmentistobeinstalled.Inaddition,theinstallingplumberorgastter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qualiedlicensedprofessionalsforthe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 detector with
alarmandbatteryback-upmaybeinstalledonthenextadjacentoorlevel.
b.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.
2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accordance with the above provisions
shallcomplywithNFPA720andbeANSI/UL2034listedandIAScertied.
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 the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment. The sign shall read, in print
size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 equipment 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through4.
(b)EXEMPTIONS:Thefollowingequipmentisexemptfrom248CMR5.08(2)(a)1through4:
1. 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
2. Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in a room or structure separate from the dwelling, building or struc-
ture used in whole or in part for residential purposes.
(c) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of Product
Approved side wall horizontally vented gas equipment provides a venting system design or venting system components with the equipment, the instructions
provided by the manufacturer for installation of the equipment and the venting system shall include:
1. Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting system design or the venting system components; and
2. A complete parts list for the venting system design or venting system.
(d) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of a Prod-
uctApprovedsidewallhorizontallyventedgasfueledequipmentdoesnotprovidethepartsforventingtheuegases,butidenties“specialventingsystems”,
thefollowingrequirementsshallbesatisedbythemanufacturer:
1. The referenced “special venting system” instructions shall be included with the appliance or equipment installation instructions; and
2. 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installationinstructionsforallProductApprovedsidewallhorizontallyventedgasfueledequipment,allventinginstructions,allpartslistsfor
venting instructions, and/or all venting design instructions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the installation.
(3) After NFPA-54 section 10.10.4.2 add a new section 10.10.4.3 as follows:
When more than four gas appliances are to be vented through a common gas vent or common horizontal vent manifold, a plan of the proposed vent installation
shall be submitted to the Inspector and the serving gas supplier for review and approval.
Extraction from: Massachusets Rules and Regulations
5.00: Amendments To 2002 Edition Of ANSI Z223.1-NFPA-54
Appendix B - State of MassachusettsAppendix B - State of Massachusetts