Appendix B: Amendment; (Gas Fireplace / Equipment Sold In The State Of Massachusetts) - Montigo MAHANA PL42VO Installation & Maintenance Manual

Appendix B: Amendment

(Gas Fireplace / Equipment sold in the State of Massachusetts)

5.08: Modifications to NFPA-54, Chapter 10
(1) Revise NFPA-54 section 10.5.4.2 by adding a second exception as
follows:
Existing chimneys shall be permitted to have their use continued
when a gas conversion burner is installed, and shall be equipped
with a manually reset device that will automatically shut off the gas
to the burner in the event of a sustained back-draft.
(2) Revise 10.8.3 by adding the following additional requirements:
(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 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 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
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 during 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 2042
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 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 "Equipment 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 EQUIPMENT
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 venting system
design or the venting system components; and
2. A complete parts list for the venting system design or venting
system.
(d) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT
VENTING SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED. When the manufacturer
of a Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled
equipment does not provide the parts for venting the flue
gases, but identifies "special venting systems", the following
requirements shall be satisfied by the manufacturer:
1. The referenced "special venting system" instructions shall
be included with the appliance or equipment installation
instructions; and
2. 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 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
venting design instructions shall remain with the appliance or
equipment at the completion of the installation.
(3) After NFPA-54 section 10.10.4.2 add a new section 10.10.4.3 as
follows:
When more than four gas appliances are to be vented through a
common gas vent or common horizontal vent manifold, a plan of
the proposed vent installation shall be submitted to the Inspector
and the serving gas supplier for review and approval.
Extraction from: Massachusetts Rules and Regulations
5.00: Amendments To 2002 Edition Of ANSI Z223.1-NFPA-54
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