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4.6.3 Venting Requirements in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
In Massachusetts the following items are required if
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. From Massachusetts Rules and regulations
248 CMR 5.08
1.Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors
At the time of installation of the side wall vented gas
fueled appliance, the installing plumber or gasfitter
shall observe that a hard-wired carbon monoxide
detector with an alarm battery back-up is installed
on the floor level where the gas appliance 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 horizontally vented
gas fueled equipment. It shall be the responsibility of
the property owner to secure the services of qualified
licensed professionals for 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 with
alarm and battery back-up may be installed on the
next adjacent floor level.
b. In the event that the requirements of the
subdivision cannot 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 be installed.
2. Approved Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Each carbon monoxide detector 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
horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or
equipment. The sign shall read, in print 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 appliance 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) 1-4.