AERCO BMK 6000 Dual Fuel - Manual (Page 14)

Benchmark 6000 DF Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
CHAPTER 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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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.
(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 flue gases, but identifies "special
venting systems", the following requirements shall be satisfied 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 instructions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the
installation.
[End of Extracted Information From 248 CMR 5.08 (2)]