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Regulations
Observe all rules, regulations, standards and guidelines
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applicable to the installation and operation of this appliance.
Valves external to the boiler must be fitted with T-handles
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and condensate piping must be installed in accordance with
the State Plumbing Code.
3 .1
Compliance with standards and regulations
The installation must conform 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.
This condensing gas boiler complies in its design and mode of operation
with the American National Standard ANSI Z21.13/CSA4.9, latest edition
for Gas Fired Low Pressure Steam and Hot Water Boilers.
Other confirmed approvals and certifications are indicated by labels on
the boiler.
Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, the installation
must conform to the Standard for Controls and Safety Devices for
Automatically Fired Boilers, ANSI/ASME CSD-1.
Install CO detectors per local regulations. Boiler requires yearly
maintenance (see section "7 Maintenance").
3 .2
Operating limits of the boiler
The heat exchanger has been designed and certified in accordance with
the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV.
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. Common practice calls for inspecting an existing system
in its entirety and bringing it up to code. All pipework should be properly
cleaned and flushed.
3 .3
Additional regulations for installation in
Massachusetts
(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
[2150 mm] above finished grade in the area of the venting, including but
not limited to decks and porches, the following requirements shall be
satisfied:
• 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.
- 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.
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- 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.
• APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon
monoxide detector as required in accordance with the above
provisions shall comply with NPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and
IAS certified.
• 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 (.) inch in size, "GAS
VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS".
• INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the side wall
horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the
installation unless, upon inspections, the inspector observes carbon
monoxide detectors and signage installed in accordance with the
provisions of 248 CRM 5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4.
(b) EXEMPTIONS: The following equipment is exempt from 248 CRM
5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4:
• 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
• 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) MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT
VENTING SYSTEM REQUIRED. When the manufacturer of Product
Approved side wall horizontally mounted gas equipment provides a
venting system design or venting system components with the equipment,
the instructions provided by the manufacturer for the installation of the
equipment and venting shall include:
• Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting system or the
venting system components; and
• A complete parts list for the venting system design or venting system.
(d) MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT
VENTING SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of Product
Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment does not
provide the parts for the venting of flue gases, but identifies special
venting systems, the following requirements shall be satisfied by the
manufacturer:
• The referenced special venting systems shall be included with the
appliance or equipment installation instructions; and
• 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 instructions for all Product Approved side wall horizontally
vented gas fueled equipment, all venting instructions, all parts lists for
venting instructions, and/or venting design instructions shall remain with
the appliance or equipment at the completion of the installation.
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6720818456 (2018/06) US
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