Install Instructions

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6 720 810 590 (2015/05)
Greenstar FS
4.3 Additional regulations for installation in Massachusetts
(a) 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 [2150 mm] above finished grade in the area of the
venting, including but not limited to decks and porches, the following
requirements shall be satisfied:
• INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS.
At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled
equipment, the installing plumber or gas fitter 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 gas fitter 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.
– 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.
– 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.
• APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS.
Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accordance with the
above provisions shall comply with NPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034
listed and IAS certified.
•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 (½) inch in size, “GAS
VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS”.
• INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the side wall
horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the
installation unless, upon inspections, the inspector observes carbon
monoxide detectors and signage installed in accordance with the
provisions of 248 CRM 5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4.
(b) EXEMPTIONS:
The following equipment is exempt from 248 CRM 5.08(2)(a) 1 thru 4:
• 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
• 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) MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING
SYSTEM REQUIRED.
When the manufacturer of Product Approved side wall horizontally
mounted gas equipment provides a venting system design or venting
system components with the equipment, the instructions provided by
the manufacturer for the installation of the equipment and venting shall
include:
• Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting system or the
venting system components; and
• A complete parts list for the venting system design or venting system.
(d) MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING
SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED.
When the manufacturer of Product Approved side wall horizontally
vented gas fueled equipment does not provide the parts for the venting
of flue gases, but identifies special venting systems, the following
requirements shall be satisfied by the manufacturer:
• The referenced special venting systems shall be included with the
appliance or equipment installation instructions; and
• 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.
(e) A copy of all instructions for all Product Approved side wall
horizontally vented gas fueled equipment, all venting instructions, all
parts lists for venting instructions, and/or venting design instructions
shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the
installation.