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Vitodens 100-W, B1HA series & B1KA Combi Installation/Service
Safety
Important Regulatory and Installation Requirements
(continued)
For installations on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the following modifications to NFPA-54 chapter 10 apply:
Excerpt 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 (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 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 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 professional 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.
(b) EXEMPTIONS: The following equipment is exempt from 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4:
1. The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled “Equipment Not Required To Be Vented” in the most current
edition of NFPA 54 as adopted by the Board; and
2. 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.
