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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF

MASSACHUSETTS

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 ex-

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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

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INSTALLATION OF CARBON

MONOXIDE DETECTORS

At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing

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"Equipment Not Required To Be Vented" in the most current edition of NFPA 54 as

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MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS

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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:

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

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In the event that the requirements of this subdivision can not be met at the time of design or venting system.

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When the manufacturer of a Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fuoperated carbon monoxide detector with an eled equipment does not provide the parts for

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Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accordance with the above provisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034

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SIGNAGE

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A copy of all installation instructions for all above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas

Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment, all venting infueled heating appliance or equipment. The sign shall read, in print size no less than 1/2" in structions, all parts lists for venting instructions, and/or all venting design instructions size, "GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP

CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS".

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PRE-INSTALLATION

LOCATION AND SPACE

REQUIREMENTS

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When using snow blowers, do not direct snow towards vent termination area.

CLEARANCES

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FRAMING AND FINISHING

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place. Figure 3 shows framing for see-thru installation. All minimum clearances must be met. Vent pipe needs to maintain 1" clearance. Steel framing may be necessary or wood studs may be notched. Concrete board

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If you are using a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to Figure 5 page 8 for proper installation height. You can install noncombus-

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Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!

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