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NOTICE!

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Installation Requirements MACODE-3

In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the installa-

tion must be performed by a licensed plumber or gas

 tter.

1. 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:

d. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the

time of installation of the side wall horizontal vented gas

fueled equipment, 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.

i. 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.

ii. 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.

e. 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.

f. 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 (1/2) inch in size, “GAS VENT

DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS”.

g. 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.

Improper venting can result in excessive levels

of carbon monoxide which can cause severe

personal injury or death!

2. Exemptions — The following equipment is exempt from

248 CMR 5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4:

a. 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

b. 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.

3. MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING

SYSTEM PROVIDED.

a. 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:

i. Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting

system design or the venting system components; and

ii. A complete parts list for the venting system design or

venting system.

4. MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS – GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING

SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED.

a. When the manufacturer of a Product 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:

i. The referenced “special venting system” instructions

shall be included with the appliance or equipment

installation instructions; and

ii. 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.

5. 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.

Improper venting can result in excessive levels of

carbon monoxide which can cause severe personal

injury or death!