Benchmark 6000 Boiler Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
CHAPTER 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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AERCO International, Inc.
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100 Oritani Dr.
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Blauvelt, NY 10913
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Ph.: 800-526-0288
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1.3 PROLONGED SHUTDOWN
After prolonged shutdown, it is recommended that the startup procedures in Chapter 4 and the
safety device test procedures in Chapter 6 of this manual be performed to verify all system-
operating parameters. If there is an emergency, turn off the electrical power supply to the
AERCO boiler and close the manual gas valve located upstream of the unit. The installer must
identify the emergency shut-off device.
1.4
MASSACHUSETTS INSTALLATIONS
Boiler installations within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must conform to the following
requirements:
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Boiler must be installed by a plumber or a gas fitter who is licensed within the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Prior to unit operation, the complete gas train and all connections must be leak tested
using a non-corrosive soap.
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AERCO provides an optional external CO Detector, part number 58092. It can be installed
and configured to simply sound an alarm or to shut down the boiler(s) if CO concentrations
rise above a configurable threshold. Contact your AERCO representative for details.
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The vent termination must be located a minimum of 4 feet above grade level. If side-wall
venting is used, the installation must conform to the following requirements
extracted from
248 CMR 5.08 (2):
(a) 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:
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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.
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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.
