AERCO Esteem Boiler with EZ-Set Controller - Manual (Page 12)

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Esteem 399 Low NOx Boiler Chapter 1
OMM-0089_0A Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT – FOR MASSACHUSETTS INSTALLATIONS
Boiler Installations within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must
conform to the following requirements:
•
Boiler must be installed by a plumber or a gas fitter who is licensed
within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Prior to unit operation, the complete gas train and all connections must
be leak tested using a non-corrosive soap.
• The vent termination must be located a minimum of 4 feet above grade
level. If side-wall venting is used, the installation must conform to the
following requirements extracted 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
seven (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:
• INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of installation of
the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gasfitter
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 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 horizontal vented gas fueled
equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure the services of
qualified 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 floor level.
b. In the event that the requirements of this 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 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.
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