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REQUIREMENTS FOR MASSACHUSETTS
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 finished grade in the area of the venting, including but
not limited to decks and porches, the following requirements
shall be satisfied:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETEC
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TORS. At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal
vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or
gasfitter shall observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide
detector with an alarm and battery back-up is installed on
the floor level where the gas equipment is to be installed.
In addition, the installing plumber or gasfitter 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