Prestige Venting Supplement

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CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 6 - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
6.4. Inspection.
The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizon-
tally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve
the installation unless, upon inspection, the inspector
observes carbon monoxide detectors and signage in-
stalled in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR
5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4.
6.4.1 Exemptions
The following equipment is exempt from 248 CMR
5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4:
1. The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled “Equip-
ment Not Required To Be Vented” in the most cur-
rent 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 structure
used in whole or in part for residential purposes.
6.4.2 Manufacturer Requirements - Gas Equip-
ment 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 manufac-
turer for installation of the equipment and the venting
system shall include:
1. Detailed instructions for the installation of the vent-
ing system design or the venting system compo-
nents; and
2. A complete parts list for the venting system design
or venting system.
6.4.3 Manufacturer Requirements - Gas Equip-
ment Venting System Not Provided.
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 re-
quirements shall be satised by the manufacturer:
1. The referenced “special venting system” instruc-
tions 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.
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 in-
structions shall remain with the appliance or equip-
ment at the completion of the installation.