FUTERA FUSION INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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NOTICE!
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Installation Requirements
(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 fi nished grade, in the area of the venting, including but not limited to decks and porches,
the following requirements shall be satisfi ed:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of installation of the side wall
horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gasfi tter 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 gasfi tter 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 qualifi ed
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 fl oor 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 certifi ed.
3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identifi cation 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.
WARNING: Improper venting can result in excessive levels of carbon monoxide which can
cause severe personal injury or death!
