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Qualified Installing Agency
Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization equipment
or accessories and repair and servicing of equipment shall be
performed only by a qualified agency. The term "qualified agency"
means any individual, firm, corporation or company which either in
person or through a representative is engaged in and is responsible for
(a) the installation or replacement of gas piping or (b) the connection,
installation, repair or servicing of equipment, who is experienced in
such work, familiar with all precautions required and has complied
with all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
The installation must be
made by a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
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 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, unvented propane and
natural gas-fired space heaters shall be prohibited in bedrooms
and bathrooms.
The installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1.*
*Available from the American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430
Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10018.
High Altitudes
For altitudes/elevations above 2,000 feet (610m), ratings should be
reduced at the rate of 4 percent for each 1,000 feet (305m) above
sea level. Contact the manufacturer or your gas company before
changing spud/orifice size.
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When the appliance is connected to a fixed piping system,
the installation must conform with ocal codes, or in the ab-
sence of local codes with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54
, or
International Fuel Gas Code
.
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When installed, the appliance must be electrically grounded
in accordance with local codes, or in the absence of local
codes with the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
, if
applicable.
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Solid fuels shall not be burned in this appliance.
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The maximum gas inlet supply pressure is 13" for Propane
and 10.5" for Natural.
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For appliances for fixed fuel piping system and equipped
with an appliance gas pressure regulator, the required mani-
fold pressure in inches water column: 10" for Propane and
3.5" Natural.
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For appliances for fixed fuel piping system and equipped
with an appliance gas pressure regulator, the appliance and
its individual shut-off valve must be disconnected from the
gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that
system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping
system by closing its individual manual shut-off valve during
any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test
pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
For an appliance designed for use with a non-disposable self-
contained Propane Gas supply system:
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Propane cylinders may be acceptable for use with the ap-
pliance provided they are are compatible with the appliance
retention means.
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Propane Gas supply cylinder must be constructed and
marked in accordance with the
U.S. Department of Transpor-
tation (D.O.T.) Specifications for Propane Gas Cylinders
, or
the
Standard for Cylinders, Spheres and Tubes for Trans-
portation of Dangerous Goods and Commission, CAN/CSA-
B339
as applicable.
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Propane Gas supply cylinder must have an overfill preven
-
tion device.
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Propane Gas supply cylinder must have a connection device
compatible with the connection of the appliance.
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If the appliance is equipped with a CGA No. 600 Cylinder
Connection Device, the cylinder must be disconnected when
the appliance is not in use.
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If appliance is to be permanently connected to a gas piping
system from a remote supply tank, installation must be in ac-
cordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes,
with the
National Fuel Gas Codes ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
Enclosures for Propane Gas supply cylinders shall be ventilated
by openings at the level of the cylinder valve and at floor level.
The effectiveness of the opening(s) for purposes of ventilation
shall be determined with the Propane Gas supply cylinder(s) in
place. This shall be accomplished by one of the following.
a. One side of the enclosure shall be completely open; or
b. For an enclosure having four sides, a top and a bottom:
1. At least two ventilation openings at cylinder valve
level shall be provided in the side wall, equally
sized, spaced at 180 degrees (3.14rad), and unob
-
structed. Each opening shall have a total free area
of not less than 1/2 square inch per pound (2.3 sq.
cm/kg) of stored fuel capacity and not less than a
total free area of 10 square inches (64.5 sq. cm).
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