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Install and use heater with care. Follow all
local codes. In the absence of local codes,
use the latest edition of
The National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54
*.
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269-9101
LOCAL CODES
State of Massachusetts:
The installation
must be made by a licensed plumber or
gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Mas
-
sachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural
gas-fired supplemental room heaters shall
provide to each purchaser a copy of 527
CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
In the State of Massachusetts the gas
cock must be a T-handle type. The State
of Massachusetts requires that a flexible
appliance connector cannot exceed three
feet in length.
QUALIFIED INSTALLING AGENCY
Only a qualified agency should install and
replace gas piping, gas utilization equipment
or accessories, and repair and equipment ser
-
vicing. The term “qualified agency” means any
individual, firm, corporation, or company that
either in person or through a representative
is engaged in and is responsible for:
a) Installing, testing, or replacing gas piping
or
b) Connecting, installing, testing, repairing,
or servicing equipment; that is experienced
in such work; that is familiar with all precau
-
tions required; and that has complied with
all the requirement of the authority having
jurisdiction.
