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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 fol-
lowing requirements shall be satisfied:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS.
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 shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure the
services of qualified 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 floor
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 dur
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ing 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 certified.
3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identification plate shall be per
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manently 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 OBSTRUC-
TIONS”.
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 “Equip-
ment 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 structure used
in whole or in part for residential purposes.
(c) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIP
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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 manufacturer 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 components;
and
2. A complete parts list for the venting system design
or venting system.
(e) A copy of all installation instructions for all Product Ap
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proved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment,
all venting instructions, all parts lists for venting instruc-
tions, and/or all venting design instructions shall remain
with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the
installation.