Regulations And Guidelines - Buderus Logamax plus GB142-24 Servicing Instructions

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Regulations and guidelines

The installation must conform to the requirements of the authority
having jurisdiction or, in the absence of such requirements, to the
latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1. In
Canada, installation must be in accordance with the require-
ments of CAN/CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installa-
tion Code.
Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, the installa-
tion must conform to the Standard for Controls and Safety
Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers, ANSI/ASME CSD-1.
Install CO detectors per local regulations. The boiler requires
yearly maintenance, see maintenance section see chapter
„8.1.27 Measuring the carbon monoxide content (CO)" on
page 109.
Operating Limits of the boiler:
Max. boiler temperature:
Max. operating pressure:
The hot water distribution system must comply with all
applicable codes and regulations. When replacing an existing
boiler, it is important to check the condition of the entire hot water
distribution system to ensure safe operation.
Massachusetts Installations Only:
For direct- vent boilers, mechanical-vent heating boilers or
domestic hot water equipment, where the bottom of the vent
terminal and the intake is installed below four feet above grade
the following requirements must be satisfied:
1) If there is not one already present, a carbon monoxide
detector and alarm shall be placed in a living area outside
the bedrooms. The carbon monoxide detector and alarm
shall comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition).
2) A carbon Monoxide detector and alarm shall be located in
the room that houses the boiler or equipment and shall:
a) Be powered by in series on the same electrical circuit as
the boiler or equipment:
b) Have battery back-up power:
c) Meet ANSI/UL 2034 Standards and comply with
NFPA 720 (2005 Edition):
d) Have been approved and listed by a Nationally
Recognized Testing Lab:
3) 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.
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4) A metal or plastic identification plate shall be mounted at the
220 °F (105 °C)
44 psi (3 bar)
Regulations and guidelines
exterior of the building, four feet directly above the location
of vent terminal. The plate shall be of sufficient size to be
easily read from a distance of eight feet away, and read "Gas
Vent Directly Below".
b) For direct-vent boilers mechanical-vent heating boilers
or domestic hot water equipment where the bottom of
the vent terminal and the intake is installed four feet or
above grade the following requirements must be
satisfied:
1) If there is not one already present, a carbon monoxide
detector and alarm shall be placed in the living area
outside the bedrooms, The carbon monoxide detector
and alarm shall comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition).
2) A carbon monoxide detector shall:
a) Be located inn the area where the boiler or
equipment is located:
b) Have battery back-up power:
c) Be a minimum comply with NFPA 720
(2005 Edition).
3) 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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