Safety Important Regulatory And Installation Requirements - Viessmann VITODENS 100-W Installation And Service Instructions Manual

Safety
Important Regulatory and Installation Requirements
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 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".
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 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.
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