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VWDV70 Series Gas Fireplace
NOTE REGARDING VENTED PRODUCTS
This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas
fi
tter
when installed within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Any residence with a direct vent product must have a carbon
monoxide (CO) detector installed in the residence.
Installation of the
fi
replace or vented gas log in the State of
Massachusetts requires the damper to be permanently removed
or welded in the fully open position.
In addition, a naturally vented gas log may not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom in the State of Massachusetts.
Flex line installation must not exceed 36 inches and must have a
T shutoff valve.
NOTE REGARDING VENT FREE PRODUCTS
This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas
fi
tter
when installed within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In addition, vent free products may not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom regardless of size or type in the State of
Massachusetts.
Flex line installation must not exceed 36 inches and must have a
T shutoff valve.
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS
(2) Revise 10.8.3 by adding the following additional 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 satis
fi
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 gas
fi
tter shall observe that
a hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and battery
back-up is installed on the
fl
oor level where the gas equipment is
to be installed. In addition, the installing plumber or gas
fi
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 quali
fi
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.
MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS ONLY
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 certi
fi
ed.
3.
Signage.
A metal or plastic identi
fi
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.
(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.
(c)
Manufacturer requirements — Gas Equipment Venting
System Provided.
When the manufacturer of Product Approved
side wall horizontally vented gas equipment provides a
venting system design or venting system components with the
equipment, the instructions provided by the manufacturer for
installation of the equipment and the venting system shall include:
1. Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting system
design or the venting system components; and
2. A complete parts list for the venting system design or venting
system.
(d)
Manufacturer requirements — Gas Equipment Venting
System Not Provided.
When the manufacturer of a Product
Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment
does not provide the parts for venting the
fl
ue gases, but
identi
fi
es “special venting systems,” the following requirements
shall be satis
fi
ed by the manufacturer:
1. The referenced "special venting system" instructions shall be
included with the appliance or equipment installation instructions;
and
2. The “special venting systems” shall be Product Approved
by the Board, and the instructions for that system shall include a
parts list and detailed installation instructions.
(e) A copy of all installation instructions for all Product Approved
side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment, all venting
instructions, all parts lists for venting instructions, and/or all
venting design
Please read and follow these special requirements
