Massachusetts Installations Only - Buderus Logano plus GB312 Installation Manual

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Massachusetts installations only:

(a) For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equip-
ment 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 vent-
ing, including but not limited to decks and porches, the
following requirements shall be satisfied:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETEC-
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 addi-
tion, 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 hor-
izontal vented gas fueled equipment. It shall be the
responsibility of the property owner to secure the services
of qualifed 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-
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 accor-
dance 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 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 (1/2) inch in size,
"GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL
OBSTRUCTIONS".
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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 sig-
nage installed in accordance with the provisions of 248
CMR 5.08(2) (a)1 through 4.
– A product-approved vent terminal must be used, and if
applicable, a product-approved air intake must be
used. Installation shall be in strict compliance with the
manufacturer's instructions. A copy of the installation
instructions shall remain with the boiler or equipment at
the completion of the installation.
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