Massachusetts Residents Only - Breckwell BH23 Owner’s Instruction And Operation Manual

MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS ONLY

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS
Please read and follow these special requirements
NOTE REGARDING VENTED PRODUCTS
• This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or
gas fitter when installed within the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
• Any residence with a direct vent product must have a CO
detector installed in the residence.
• Installation of the unit or vented gas log in the State of
Massachusetts requires the damper to be permanently
removed or welded in the fully open position.
• In addition, a naturally vented gas log may not be installed
in a bedroom or bathroom in the State of Massachusetts.
• Flex line installation must not exceed 36 inches and must
have a T shutoff valve.
NOTE REGARDING VENT FREE PRODUCTS
• This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or
gas fitter when installed within the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
• In addition, vent free products may not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom regardless of size or type in the
State of Massachusetts.
• Flex line installation must not exceed 36 inches and must
have a T shutoff valve.
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS
Revise 10.8.3 by adding the following additional
requirements:
a. For all side wall horizontally vented gas fuelled 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 fuelled 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 fuelled 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
fuelled 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.
3. 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.
4. 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 fuelled 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."
5. Inspection: The state or local gas inspector of the side
wall horizontally vented gas fuelled 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
fuelled equipment installed in a room or structure
separate from the dwelling, building or structure used
in whole or in part for residential purposes.
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