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20300293
Resolution Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
Requirements for the commonwealth of
Massachusetts
This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or
gas fitter when installed within the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
note Regarding Vented products
Flex line installation must not exceed 36 inches and must
have a T shutoff valve.
Any residence with a direct vent product must have a CO
detector installed in the residence.
Installation of the fireplace or vented gas log in the State
of Massachusetts requires the damper to be permanently
removed or welded in the fully open position.
In addition, neither a naturally vented gas log nor a vent-
free product may be installed in a bedroom or bathroom in
the State of Massachusetts.
All gas fitting and installation of this heater shall only be
done by a licensed gas fitter or licensed plumber.
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 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, the following requirements
shall be satisfied:
Installation of carbon Monoxide Detectors
At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal vented
gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gas fitter
shall observe that a 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.
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.
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
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 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”.
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.
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.
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:
•
Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting
system design or the venting system components; and
•
A complete parts list for the venting system design or
venting system.
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:
•
The referenced “special venting system” instructions
shall be included with the appliance or equipment
installation instructions; and
•
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.
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.
