Thermal Solutions EVS SERIES Installation, Operating And Service Instructions page 15

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 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) 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".
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:
1. Detailed instructions for the installation of
the venting system design or the venting system
components; and
2. A complete parts list for the venting system
design or venting system.
d. MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS
EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM NOT
PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of a Product
Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled
equipment does not provide the parts for venting the
flue gases, but identifies "special venting systems",
the following requirements shall be satisfied by the
manufacturer:
1. The referenced "special venting system"
instructions shall be included with the appliance or
equipment installation instructions; and
2. 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 Product
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.
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