Regulations And Guidelines - Rinnai E110CN Installation & Servicing Instructions Manual

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Regulations and guidelines

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NOTICE
The installation must comply 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/NFPA 54. In Canada, installation must be in accordance with the
requirements of CAN/CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.
Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, the installation must comply to
the Standard for Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers, ANSI/
ASME CSD-1.
Install CO detectors per local regulations. Boiler requires an inspection every 2 years
and maintenance every 4 years or 4000 hours. See maintenance section chapter 14.
Operating Limits of the boiler:
Max. boiler temperature: 176 °F (80.0 °C)
Max. operating pressure: 45 psi (3 bar)
Max Allowable Working Temperature ASME: 200 °F (93 °C)
Max. Allowable Working Pressure ASME: 45 psi (3 bar)
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.
For installations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the following local
requirements apply in addition to all other applicable NFPA requirements:
For direct- vent boilers, mechanical-vent heating appliances 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 comply:
1) If not present on each floor level where there are bedrooms, a carbon monoxide
detector and alarm must be placed in a living area outside the bedrooms. The
carbon monoxide detector and alarm must comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition).
2) A carbon Monoxide detector and alarm shall be located in the room that houses
the appliance and/or equipment and shall:
a) Be powered by the same electrical circuit as the appliance and/or equipment
such that only one service switch services both the appliance and the carbon
monoxide detector;
b) Have battery back-up power;
c) Meet ANSI/UL 2034 Standards and comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition); and
d) Have been approved and listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Lab as
recognized under 527 CMR.
3) A product-approved vent terminal must be used, and if applicable, a product
approved air intake must be used. Installation shall be performed in strict compliance
with the manufacturer's instructions. A copy of the installation instructions shall
remain with the appliance and/or equipment at the completion of the installation.
4) A metal or plastic identification plate shall be mounted at the 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".
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