Nordyne SERIES M1B Combustion and Ventilation Air, Duct Systems, Electrical Connections, Safety

a.) A carbon monoxide (CO) detector and alarm shall be placed on each fl oor level where there are bedrooms. The detector shall comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition) and be mounted in the living area outside the bedroom(s).

b.) A (CO) detector shall be located in the room that houses the appliance or equipment and shall:

•Be powered by the same electrical circuit as the appliance or equipment. Only one service switch shall power the appliance and the (CO) detector;

•Have battery back-up power;

•Meet ANSI/UL 2034 Standards and comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition); and Approved and listed

	by a Nationally Recognized Testing
	Laboratory as recognized under 527
	CMR.
c.)	A Product-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. A
	copy of the installation instructions shall
	remain with the appliance or equipment
	at the completion of the installation.
d.)	A metal or plastic identification plate shall
	be mounted at the exterior of the building,
	4 feet directly above the location of vent
	terminal. The plate shall be of suffi cient
	size, easily read from a distance of eight
	feet away, and read “Gas Vent Directly
	Below”.

2.For direct-vent appliances, mechanical vent heating appliances or domestic hot water equipment where the bottom of the

vent terminal and the air intake is installed above four feet above grade the following requirements must be satisfi ed:

a.)	A (CO) detector and alarm shall be
	placed on each fl oor level where there
	are bedrooms.The detector shall comply
	with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition) and be
	mounted in the living area outside the
	bedroom(s).
b.)	The (CO) detector shall:

•Be located in the room that houses the appliance or equipment;

•Be hard-wired, battery powered or both.

•Shall comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition).

c.) A product-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. A

copy of the installation instructions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the installation.

The information listed below is for reference purposes only and does not necessarily have jurisdiction over local or state codes. Always consult with local authorities before installing any gas appliance.

Combustion and Ventilation Air

•US: National Fuel Gas Code (NFGC), Air for Combustion and Ventilation

•CANADA: Natural Gas and Propane Instal- lation Codes (NSCNGPIC), Venting Systems and Air Supply for Appliances

Duct Systems

•US and CANADA:Air Conditioning Contractors Association (ACCA) Manual D, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA), or American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Fundamentals Hand- book

Electrical Connections

•US: National Electrical Code (NEC) ANSI/ NFPA 70

•CANADA: Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22.1

Gas Piping and Gas Pipe Pressure Testing

•US: NFGC and National Plumbing Codes

•CANADA: NSCNGPIC

General Installation

•US: Current edition of the NFGC and the NFPA 90B. For copies, contact the National Fire Protection Association Inc., Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269; or American Gas Association, 400 N.Capitol, N.W.,Washington DC 20001 or www.NFPA.org

•CANADA: NSCNGPIC. For a copy, contact Standard Sales, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario, M9W 1R3 Canada

Safety

•US:(NFGC) NFPA 54–1999/ANSI Z223.1 and the Installation Standards, Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Systems ANSI/NFPA 90B.

•Federal Manufactured Home Constructions & Safety Standard (H.U.D. Title 24, Part 3280.707[a][2])

•The Standard for Manufactured Home Installations (Manufactured Home Sites, Communities, and Set-Ups) ANSI A225.1 and/ or CAN/CSA-2240 MH Series).

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