The FT Series Floor Standing, Combination Boiler
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4.5.2
Venting Requirements in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
In Massachusetts the following items are required if
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. From Massachusetts Rules and
regulations 248 CMR 5.08
1. Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors
At the time of installation of the side wall
vented gas fueled appliance, the installing plumber
or gasfitter shall observe that a hard-wired carbon
monoxide detector with an alarm battery back-up is
installed on the floor level where the gas appliance
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
horizontally vented gas fueled equipment. It shall
be the responsibility of the property owner to secure
the services of qualified licensed professionals
for 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
with alarm and battery back-up may be installed on
the next adjacent floor level.
b. In the event that the requirements of the
subdivision cannot 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 be installed.
2. Approved Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Each carbon monoxide detector 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 horizontally vented gas fueled heating
appliance or equipment. The sign shall read, in
print 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 appliance
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) 1-4.
