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18-CD22D1-8 23
Installer’s Guide
IMPORTANT:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires compliance
with regulation 248 CMR 4.00 and 5.00 for installation of
through – the – wall vented gas appliances as follows:
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:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE
DETECTORS. 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 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 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 inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and
signage installed in accordance with the provisions of 248
CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4.
This appliance requires a special venting system. If
BAYAIR30AVENTA or BAYVENT200B are used, a copy of
the installation instructions for the kit shall remain with
the appliance or equipment at the completion of
installation. The venting system installation instructions
can be obtained from the manufacturer by writing to the
following address:
American Standard, Inc.
6200 Troup Highway
Tyler, TX 75707
Attention: Manager of Field Operations Excellence