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NOTE: The following requirements reference various Massachusetts
and national codes not contained in this document.
Requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
3. A copy of the manufacturer’s installation/operating literature shall be
submitted with each permit application.
state gas inspector shall inspect the installation for compliance with
space/room heater shall not be performed until proof is provided
a permit.
be installed in accordance with their listings and the manufac-
turer’s instructions. Proper clearances to combustibles shall
be maintained. In no case shall the clearances be such as to
interfere with combustion air and accessibility.
(d)Installations shall be of a permanent type, with a permanently
space/room heaters shall be prohibited.
be prohibited in bedrooms and bathrooms.
(f)Space/room heaters shall be properly sized for the room or space
input per room or space.
detector that is installed in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions shall be installed and maintained near the space
where the heater is located.
1. Any building wherein the heater is to be installed shall,
as a precondition to such installation, have working smoke
detectors installed and maintained in accordance with the
and Standards) in effect at the time of construction or;
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tion the smoke detector shall be compliant and installed as
(h)In rooms and buildings served by an unvented propane or
which is operable, shall be permanently installed and maintained
30.00 upon sale of the unit.
centimeters) in length.