Buderus Logano G124X II/SP Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual page 79

In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the
following regulation went into effect on
12/30/2005:
(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 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
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".
50 Wentworth Ave
CARBON MONOXIDE
Londonderry, NH 03053
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) 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 the venting shall include:
Detailed instructions for the installation of the
venting system or the
components: and
A complete parts list for the venting system design
or venting system.
(d) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS – GAS
EQUIPMENT VENTING
PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of a
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
instructions 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 installation instructions for all
Products Approved side wall horizontally vented
gas fueled equipment, all venting instructions, all
parts lists for venting instructions, and/or all
venting design instructions shall remain with the
appliance or equipment at the completion of the
installation.
Phone: 603-552-1100
venting system
SYSTEM NOT
venting system"
Fax: 603-584-1681