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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS NOTE

IMPORTANT! THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETTS REQUIRES COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION
248 CMR 4.00 AND 5.00 FOR INSTALLATION OF
THROUGH-THE-WALL VENTED GAS APPLIANCES AS
FOLLOWS:

(a) For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equip-
ment 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, includ-
ing but not limited to decks and porches, the following re-
quirements shall be satisfied:

1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETEC-
TORS.

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 de-
tector 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 re-
sponsibility 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 fu-
eled equipment is installed in a crawl space or an attic, the
hard wired carbon monoxide detector with alarm and bat-
tery 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 in-
spector 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 fu-
eled 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 EQUIP-
MENT VENTING SYSTEM PROVIDED. When the manu-
facturer of Product Approved side wall horizontally vented
gas equipment provides a venting system design or vent-
ing system components with the equipment, the instruc-
tions 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 EQUIP-
MENT 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 sys-
tems”, the following requirements shall be satisfied by the
manufacturer:

1. The referenced “special venting system” instructions
shall be included with the appliance or equipment installa-
tion instructions; and

2. The “special venting systems” shall be Product Ap-
proved by the Board, and the instructions for that system
shall include a parts list and detailed installation instruc-
tions.

(e) A copy of all installation instructions for all Product Ap-
proved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment,
all venting instructions, all parts lists for venting instruc-
tions, and/or all venting design instructions shall remain
with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the
installation.

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