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NOTE REGARDING VENTED PRODUCTS
Thisproductmustbeinstalledbyalicensedplumberorgastter
when installed within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
AnyresidencewithadirectventproductmusthaveaCOdetector
installed in the residence.
Installation of the replace or vented gas log in the State of
Massachusetts requires the damper to be permanently removed or
welded in the fully open position.
Inaddition, anaturally ventedgas logmay notbe installedin a
bedroom or bathroom in the State of Massachusetts.
Flexlineinstallationmustnotexceed36inchesandmusthavea
T shutoff valve.
NOTE REGARDING VENT FREE PRODUCTS
Thisproductmustbeinstalledbyalicensedplumberorgastter
when installed within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Inaddition,ventfreeproductsmaynotbeinstalledinabedroomor
bathroomregardlessofsizeortypeintheStateofMassachusetts.
Flexlineinstallationmustnotexceed36inchesandmusthavea
T shutoff valve.
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS
(2)Revise 10.8.3 by adding the following additional
requirements:
(a)For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment
installedineverydwelling,buildingorstructureusedinwholeor
inpartforresidentialpurposes,includingthoseownedoroperated
by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent
terminationislessthanseven(7)feetabovenishedgradeinthe
areaoftheventing,includingbutnotlimitedtodecksandporches,
thefollowingrequirementsshallbesatised:
1. Installation of carbon monoxide detectors. At the time of
installationofthesidewallhorizontalventedgasfueledequipment,
theinstallingplumberorgasttershallobservethatahardwired
carbon monoxide detectorwith analarm andbattery back-upis
installedontheoorlevelwherethegasequipmentistobeinstalled.
Inaddition,theinstallingplumberorgasttershallobservethata
batteryoperatedorhardwiredcarbonmonoxidedetectorwithan
alarmisinstalledoneachadditionallevelofthedwelling,building
orstructureservedbythesidewallhorizontalventedgasfueled
equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner
to secure theservices ofqualied licensedprofessionals forthe
installationofhardwiredcarbonmonoxidedetectors
a.In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas
fueledequipmentisinstalledinacrawlspaceoranattic,thehard
wiredcarbonmonoxidedetectorwithalarmandbatteryback-up
maybeinstalledonthenextadjacentoorlevel.
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,thatduringsaidthirty(30)day
period,abatteryoperatedcarbonmonoxidedetectorwithanalarm
shall be installed.
Massachusetts Residents Only — Please read and follow these special requirements
2. Approved Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Eachcarbonmonoxide
detector as required in accordance with the above provisions shall
comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and IAS
certied.
3. Signage. A metal or plastic identication plate shall be
permanentlymountedtotheexteriorofthebuildingataminimum
height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line with the
exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled
heatingapplianceorequipment.Thesignshallread,inprintsize
nolessthanone-half(1/2)inchinsize,“GASVENTDIRECTLY
BELOW.KEEPCLEAROFALLOBSTRUCTIONS.”
4. Inspection. The state or local gas inspector of the side wall
horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the
installationunless,uponinspection,theinspectorobservescarbon
monoxidedetectorsandsignageinstalledinaccordancewiththe
provisionsof248CMR5.08(2)(a)1through4.
(b) Exemptions: The following equipment is exempt from 248
CMR5.08(2)(a)1through4:
1. The equipment listed in Chapter10 entitled "Equipment Not
RequiredToBeVented"inthemostcurrenteditionofNFPA54as
adoptedbytheBoard;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.
(c) Manufacturer requirements — Gas Equipment Venting
System Provided. When the manufacturer of Product Approved
side wall horizontally vented gas equipment provides a venting
systemdesignorventingsystemcomponentswiththeequipment,
the instructions provided by the manufacturer for installation of
theequipmentandtheventingsystemshallinclude:
1.Detailedinstructionsfortheinstallationoftheventingsystem
designortheventingsystemcomponents;and
2.Acompletepartslistfortheventingsystemdesignorventing
system.
(d) Manufacturer requirements — Gas Equipment Venting
System Not Provided. When the manufacturer of a Product
Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment
doesnotprovidethepartsforventingtheuegases,butidenties
“special venting systems,” the following requirements shall be
satisedbythemanufacturer:
1.The referenced"special venting system"instructions shall be
included with the appliance or equipment installation instructions;
and
2.The“specialventingsystems”shallbeProductApprovedbythe
Board,andtheinstructionsforthatsystemshallincludeapartslist
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
ventingdesign