Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Information - kozy heat DASSEL DSL-36 Installation And Operation Manual

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: The following requirements
reference various Massachusetts and
national codes not contained in this
manual.
For all sidewall 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 (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:
INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS
At the time of installation of the side wall horizontally 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 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 ser-
vices 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 attic, the hard wired
carbon monoxide detector with alarm and battery back-up may be installed on the next adjacent floor level.
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 NFPA 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 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 no less the one-half inch (1/2) 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 inspection, the inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and signage installed in accordance with the pro-
visions of 248 CMR 5.08 (2) (a) 1 through 4.
EXEMPTIONS
The following equipment is exempt from 248 CMR 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.
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