Commonwealth of massachusetts requirements – LG RAVENNA RDV33\40 User Manual

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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 ANSI Z233.1 / NFPA 54

(In Canada CAN/CSA B149.1 - current edition) 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 com-

ponents 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 sys-

tem.

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 require-

ments 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.

• Installation and repair must be done by a plumber or gas fitter licensed

in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

• The flexible gas line connector used shall not exceed 36 inches (92

centimeters) in length.

• The individual manual shut-off must be a T-handle type valve.

Commonwealth Of Massachusetts

Requirements

Note: The following requirements reference various Massachusetts

and national codes not contained in this document.

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 and battery back-up is

installed on the floor level where the gas equipment is to be installed.

In addition, the installing plumber or gas-fitter shall observe that a bat-

tery 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.

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 be 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.”

New York City, New York (MEA)

Installation of these fireplaces are approved for installation in New York

City in the US state of New York (MEA#: 138-07-E).

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