Requirements For Installation In The State Of Massachusetts - DeDietrich GT 530A Series Assembly, Installation And Service Manual

Requirements for installation in the state of Massachusetts

Boiler Installations within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must conform to the following
requirements:
• Boiler must be installed by a plumber or a gas fitter who is licensed within the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
• Prior to unit operation, the complete gas train and all connections must be leak tested using a
non-corrosive soap.
• The vent termination must be located a minimum of 4 feet above grade level. If side-wall venting
is used, the installation must conform to the following requirements extracted from 248 CMR 5.08
(2):
(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 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 addition, 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 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 cannot 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 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". (Continued)
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Regulations and guidelines
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