Appendix B: Special Requirements For Side Wall Vented Appliances In The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts - Burnham K2WT Residential Installation, Operating And Service Instructions

Appendix B: Special Requirements For Side-Wall Vented Appliances In The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires compliance with regulation 248 CMR 4.00 and 5.00 for
installation of side-wall vented gas appliances as follows:
(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) ft. 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 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 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 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.
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) ft. 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:
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