CODES:This furnace must be installed:
•In accordance with all local codes, bylaws and
regulations by those authorities having jurisdiction
• In the United States, this furnace must be installed in
accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54)
National Fuel Gas Code
• In Canada, this furnace must be installed in
accordance with the current CAN/CGA -B149
Installation Code for Fuel Burning Appliances
Electrical connections must be made
in accordance with:
• Any applicable local codes, bylaws and regulations
• Canada: current edition of CAN/CSA C22.1, Canadian
Electrical Code (Part 1)
• United States: current edition of ANSI/NFPA 70,
National Electrical Code
Codes and additional information may
be obtained from:
•American Gas Association
1515 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA, 22209
703-841-8400
•National Fire Protection Association
1Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA, 02269-9101
617-770-3000
•Canadian Gas Association
Suite 1, 243 Consumers Road
North York, ON, M2J 5E3
416-498-1994
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICTO THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS FORDIRECT VENT APPLIANCES. FOR ALL SIDE WALL HORIZONTALLY VENTED GAS FUELED
EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN EVERY DWELLING, BUILDING OR
STRUCTURE USED IN WHOLE OR IN PARTFOR 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 VENT-
ING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DECKS AND PORCH-
ES, THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE SATISFIED:
1. 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 and battery back-up
is installed on the floor level where the gas equip-
ment is to be installed. In addition, the installing
plumber or gas fitter 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 backup may be installed on
the next adjacent floor level.
b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivi-
sion 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 detec-
tor with an alarm shall be installed.
2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS:
Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accor-
dance with the above revisions shall comply with NFPA
720 and be ANS/UL 2034 listed and IAS certified.
3. SIGNAGE:
Ametal or plastic identification plate shall be perma-
nently 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 horizon-
tally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equip-
ment. 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 hori-
zontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not
approve the installation unless, upon inspection, the
inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and sig-
nage installed in accordance with the provisions of 248
CMR 5.0(2)(a)1 through 4.
5. PRODUCT-APPROVED VENT/AIR-INTAKE:
Aproduct-approved vent terminal must be used and, if
applicable, a product-approved air intake must be
used. Installation shall be in strict compliance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
6. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Acopy 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 instruc-
tions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at
the completion of the installation.
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