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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 247 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY › Title 247 CMR 21.00 - Registration Of Outsourcing Facilities › Section 21.11 - Transfer of Controlled Substances Upon Closure or Transfer of Ownership of an Outsourcing Facility

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(1)247 CMR 21.11 shall only apply to outsourcing facilities located in Massachusetts.
(2) A registrant or agent of the registrant who intends to transfer controlled substances in Schedules II through VI from one outsourcing facility registered by the Board to another outsourcing facility registered by the Board within the Commonwealth shall notify the Board in writing, by certified mail, at least 14 days before the intended transfer, unless otherwise authorized by the Board, and shall provide the Board with the following information:
(a) the name, address, and telephone number of the transferor outsourcing facility;
(b) the name, address, and telephone number of the transferee outsourcing facility;
(c) the outsourcing facility registration and controlled substances registration numbers of the transferor facility;
(d) the outsourcing facility registration and controlled substances registration number of the transferee facility;
(e) the date on which the transfer of the controlled substances will take place; and
(f) the security procedures for transfer of the controlled substances.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 247 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN PHARMACY › Title 247 CMR 21.00 - Registration Of Outsourcing Facilities › Section 21.12 - Application for Relocation of an Outsourcing Facility to a New Address

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(1) A outsourcing facility registered by the Board shall apply to the Board for approval to relocate to a new address prior to relocating and may not relocate until it receives approval from the Board.
(2) An outsourcing facility shall submit an application at least 90 days prior to its desired date of relocation, unless otherwise approved by the Board. In support of an application to relocate, an outsourcing facility shall submit:
(a) a complete application;
(b) a written plan to maintain security of controlled substances during transportation, if the outsourcing facility is located in Massachusetts; and
(c) any other information, as required by the Board.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 3.00 - General provisions governing the conduct of plumbing and gas fitting work performed in the Commonwealth › Section 3.01 - Scope and Application

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(1)
Scope
. The provisions of
			 248 CMR 3.00 govern the
			 administrative requirements regarding the installation, removal, alteration,
			 repair, and inspection of all plumbing and gas fitting work pursuant to M.G.L.
			 c. 142, §§ 13 and 21.
			 248 CMR 3.00 also governs the
			 administrative functions of the Board in sanctioning Licensees who engage in
			 the installation, alteration, repair and Inspection of plumbing and gas fitting
			 work pursuant to M.G.L. c. 142, §§ 13 and 21, and M.G.L. c. 112,
			 § 61.
(2)
Sections
			 Declared Independent
. Each Section of
			 248 CMR 3.00 through
			 11.00 and every part of each
			 Section is hereby declared to be an independent Section and the holding of any
			 Section or part of Section to be void and ineffective for any cause shall not
			 be deemed to affect any other Section or part of Sections.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 3.00 - General provisions governing the conduct of plumbing and gas fitting work performed in the Commonwealth › Section 3.05 - Permits and Inspections

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(1)
Permits
.
(a)
Jurisdiction of Inspectors
.
1.
State Inspectors
.
			 Permits to perform plumbing and/or gas fitting work in buildings owned, used,
			 leased, or constructed by the Commonwealth pursuant to M.G.L. c. 142, §
			 21, shall be submitted to State Inspectors who shall grant or deny such Permit
			 applications and who shall perform the related Inspections.
2.
Local Inspectors
.
			 For all buildings that are not owned or constructed by the United States
			 Government or that are not owned, used, leased or constructed by the
			 Commonwealth, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 142, §§ 11, 11A and 12, all
			 Permit applications shall be submitted to the Local Inspectors who shall grant
			 or deny all such Permit applications and who shall perform the related
			 Inspections.
3. For those buildings
			 owned or constructed by the United States Government, Permits and Inspections
			 for those buildings are only required at the request of the Federal
			 Government.
4. In cases of
			 emergency, a plumbing fixture or gas appliance may be installed, repaired, or
			 turned on temporarily by the licensee prior to obtaining a permit provided:
a. the licensee has performed all testing
			 required by 248 CMR;
b. the
			 licensee and gas supplier (if applicable) are satisfied that the installation
			 or repair will assure safe operation; and
c. the Inspector is notified and a regular
			 inspection is made at the earliest opportunity and in no case later than the
			 next working day.
5.
Violations of Other Codes
. Whenever an Inspector
			 observes an apparent or actual violation of a statute, code, regulation,
			 standard, municipal bylaw or ordinance not within the explicit authority of the
			 Inspector under M.G.L. c. 142, and
			 248 CMR 3.00, the Inspector
			 should report the findings to an official or entity having jurisdiction over
			 that matter. The resolution of this apparent or actual violation shall not be
			 construed as a requirement of
			 248 CMR 3.00 and shall be
			 enforced by the official or entity having jurisdiction over that matter, not
			 the Inspector.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 3.00 - General provisions governing the conduct of plumbing and gas fitting work performed in the Commonwealth › Section 3.06 - Grounds for Imposition of Disciplinary Sanctions

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(1)
Grounds for Imposition of
			 Disciplinary Sanctions
.
(a) Any
			 violation of or failure to comply with any of the laws or regulations of the
			 Commonwealth relating to the practice of plumbing or gas fitting including, but
			 not limited to:
1. M.G.L. c. 142;
2. M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 61 through
			 65A; and
3. Any violation of
			 248 CMR 3.00 through
			 11.00, which is considered
			 unprofessional and improper conduct.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 3.00 - General provisions governing the conduct of plumbing and gas fitting work performed in the Commonwealth › Section 3.07 - Complaint Handling Process

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(1) Any person,
			 organization, agent or employee of the Division of Professional Licensure, or
			 member of the Board may file a complaint or provide information to the Board
			 that alleges misconduct by a Licensee or unlicensed individual. If complainant
			 is not anonymous, the complainant shall provide his or her name, address, and
			 telephone number and a detailed description of the alleged act(s) that prompted
			 the complaint. The complaint form shall be signed by the complainant or an
			 authorized representative. The Board, at its discretion may investigate
			 anonymous complaints.
(2)
Inquiry and Investigation
. After receipt and review of
			 a written complaint, the Board may conduct any reasonable inquiry or
			 investigation it deems necessary to determine the truth and validity of the
			 allegation(s) set forth in such complaint. If the Board or an authorized agent
			 of the Board determines that the complaint is lacking in merit, it may close
			 the complaint.
(3)
Request for Response and Response
. If the Board or its
			 duly authorized agent determines that a complaint has merit, the Board or its
			 duly authorized agent may request that the Licensee or unlicensed individual
			 who is the subject of the complaint provide a response to the complaint. A
			 Licensee or unlicensed individual shall respond to a request for response, and
			 such response may be made either personally or through an attorney. A response
			 shall address the substantive allegation(s) set forth in the complaint or
			 request for response and be provided in writing in a timely manner in
			 accordance with
			 248 CMR 3.00.
(4)
Investigative
			 Conference
. To facilitate disposition, the Board or its duly
			 authorized agent may request any person to attend an investigative conference
			 to discuss the complaint and response at any time prior to the commencement of
			 a formal hearing conducted pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A.
(5)
Board Action
			 Required
. If a Licensee or unlicensed individual fails to respond
			 as requested by the Board or its duly authorized agent, or at any other point
			 in the course of investigation or inquiry into a complaint, the Board or its
			 duly authorized agent determines that there is reason to believe that the
			 alleged acts occurred and constitute a violation for that a Licensee or
			 unlicensed individual may be sanctioned by the Board, the duly authorized agent
			 or the Board may issue an order to show cause or offer to resolve the complaint
			 by consent agreement.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 4.00 - MASSACHUSETTS FUEL GAS CODE › Section 4.01 - Purpose

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248 CMR 4.00 through
				8.00, collectively the
				Massachusetts Fuel Gas Code, governs the installation of fuel gas piping
				systems, fuel gas utilization equipment, and related accessories throughout the
				Commonwealth.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 4.00 - MASSACHUSETTS FUEL GAS CODE › Section 4.02 - Definitions

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For the purpose of
				248
				CMR 4.00 through
				8.00, the following terms
				shall have the meanings indicated in 248 CMR 4.02. No attempt is made to define
				ordinary words that are used in accordance with their established dictionary
				meaning, except where it is necessary to define their meaning to avoid
				misunderstanding. Definitions in M.G.L. c. 142 are not repeated here, unless
				further clarity is required. These definitions shall not be interpreted to
				conflict with or otherwise expand or reduce the scope of the provisions of
				M.G.L. c. 142.
Buildings under Construction
. Any
				structure being built, including tents, which utilize gas on a temporary
				basis.
Fuel Gas
. A natural gas, manufactured
				gas, or other mixture of gases typically combusted, consumed, or otherwise
				utilized as the source of energy for power, refrigeration, heating or
				illuminating purposes. Hazardous industrial type gases or Category M liquids as
				defined in M.G.L. c. 146, § 81 which are not used for power,
				refrigeration, heating or illuminating purposes, but are instead used for
				processes, biopharma or semi-conductor manufacturing, shall not be considered
				fuel gases.
NFPA 54
. The 2012 Edition of the
National Fuel Gas Code
published by the National Fire
				Protection Association.
NFPA 58
. The 2011 Edition of the
National Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code
published by the
				National Fire Protection Association, including Errata Number 58-11-1 issued
				October 29, 2010 and Errata Number 58-11-2 issued November 30, 2011.
NFPA 85
. The 2011 Edition of the
Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code
published by the
				National Fire Protection Association including Errata Number 85-11-1 issued
				April 29, 2011.
NFPA 86
. The 2011 Edition of the
Standard for Ovens and Furnaces
published by the National Fire
				Protection Association including Errata Number 86-11-1 issued February 13,
				2014, Tentative Interim Amendment TIA 11-1 issued August 5, 2010, Tentative
				Interim Amendment TIA 11-2 issued August 5, 2010, Tentative Interim Amendment
				TIA 11-3 issued March 1, 2011, and Tentative Interim Amendment TIA 11-4 issued
				March 1, 2011.
Piping System beyond a Gas Meter Outlet or
				Regulator
. All components of a piping system beyond a specialized
				flow meter installed by a serving gas supplier or initial specialized device
				which serves to reduce the pressure of a provided fuel gas installed by a
				serving gas supplier; such a system shall also include all piping for the
				intake of fuel gases such as oxygen which are not provided by a serving gas
				supplier.
Power, Refrigeration, Heating or Illuminating
				Purposes
. Shall mean use for the production of energy, cooling,
				heat, or light, but shall not mean the conversion of a gas to another gas,
				liquid, or solid form, which is then used for a manufacturing or industrial
				purpose.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 4.00 - MASSACHUSETTS FUEL GAS CODE › Section 4.03 - Scope of the Massachusetts Fuel Gas Code and Adoption of Relevant Codes

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The Massachusetts Fuel Gas Code is comprised of the
				following:
(1) For most installations
			 of gas piping systems in Massachusetts, the Board adopts NFPA 54 as modified by
			 248 CMR
			 5.00:
Amendments to NFPA 54
. The
			 scope of this adoption shall be governed by NFPA 54 Chapter 1, Administration,
			 subject to the following modifications:
(a)
			 Replace NFPA 54 sub-section 1.1.1.1(A) with the following:
Jurisdiction of gases as defined in subsection 3.3.51 of NFPA
				54 shall extend from the point of delivery to the provided connections with
				each gas utilization device as follows:
1. For natural and manufactured gas systems,
			 the point of delivery shall be considered the outlet of the service meter
			 assembly or the outlet of the service regulator or service shut off valve where
			 no meter is provided.
2. For
			 undiluted liquefied petroleum gas systems, the point of delivery shall be
			 considered the supply source, or, if it exists, the outlet of the first
			 regulator located at the cylinder/vessel.
3. This code shall regulate piping systems in
			 permanent structures, buildings under construction, as well as exterior
			 installations.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 4.00 - MASSACHUSETTS FUEL GAS CODE › Section 4.04 - Order of Precedence

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When a conflict is identified, the following order of
				precedence shall be adhered to (from highest priority first):
(1)
								248
			 CMR 4.00;
(2) NFPA 85 as modified by
			 248
			 CMR 4.00;
(3) NFPA 86 as modified by
			 248
			 CMR 4.00;
(4)
								248 CMR 7.00:
Large
			 Gas Utilization Equipment
;
(5) NFPA 54 as modified by
			 248 CMR
			 5.00:
Amendments to NFPA 54
;
			 and
(6) NFPA 58 as modified by
			 248 CMR
			 8.00:
Amendments to NFPA
			 58
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 4.00 - MASSACHUSETTS FUEL GAS CODE › Section 4.05 - Equivalency

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The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the use
				of any material, method of construction, or installation procedure not
				specifically prescribed by this code provided any such alternative is
				acceptable to the Board. The Board shall require that sufficient evidence be
				submitted to substantiate any claims made regarding the safety of such
				alternatives.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 5.00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54 › Section 5.01 - Modifications to Chapter 1, Administration

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See
248
				CMR 4.00:
Massachusetts Fuel Gas Code
for modifications to Chapter 1, Administration.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 5.00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54 › Section 5.02 - Modifications to Chapter 2, Referenced Publications

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No modifications have been made to Chapter 2,
				Modifications.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 5.00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54 › Section 5.03 - Modifications to Chapter 3, Definitions

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(1) Replace
			 subsection 3.2.2 with the following:
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
.
				Inspector as defined in
				248 CMR 3.02:
Definitions
, the Board, or such other authority approved by
				the Board.
(2) Add to
			 subsection 3.2.4 the following at the end of the subsection:
Listed equipment must meet product acceptance requirements in
				248 CMR 3.00:
General
				Provisions Governing the Conduct of Plumbing and Gas Fitting Work Performed in
				the Commonwealth
.
(3) Delete subsection 3.3.85 Qualified
			 Agency
(4) Add to subsection
			 3.3.102 the following after the word "seal": including pipe dope and pipe
			 thread sealing tape (
e.g
. Teflon).
(5) Add a new subsection 3.3.112 as follows:
3.3.112 Downstream
. Outlet or
				discharge side of equipment, a fixture, an appurtenance, or other device from
				which gas, liquid, or other substances exit. This term may also be utilized to
				describe the direction in which a gas, liquid, or other substance is
				flowing.
(6) Add a new
			 subsection 3.3.113 as follows:
3.3.113 Upstream
. Inlet or supply side
				of equipment, a fixture, an appurtenance, or other device into which gas,
				liquid, or other substances flow. This term may also be utilized to describe
				the direction from which a gas, liquid, or other substance has
				originated.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 5.00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54 › Section 5.04 - Modifications to Chapter 4, General

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(1) Delete
			 section 4.1 Qualified Agency
(2)
			 Revise subsection 4.2.1 as follows:
Replace the term "qualified agency" with
				"licensee"
(3) Add a new
			 section 4.4 as follows:
4.4 Workmanship
. Workmanship and
				installations shall:
(a) comply with
			 all applicable code requirements;
(b) conform to generally accepted good
			 mechanical work practice. Particular attention shall be applied to all gas
			 piping and vent piping installations with regards to the alignment of said
			 connections. All gas piping and vent piping arrangements shall be installed
			 straight, level or plumb and be compliant with applicable grade or slope
			 requirements;
(c) The performance
			 of gas-fitting work shall not impact the structural integrity of building
			 components.
See
780 CMR:
The Massachusetts State
			 Building Code
for licensing and other requirements governing such
			 issues; and
(d) Gas equipment and
			 appliances shall be installed in a manner so as not to prohibit the removal and
			 replacement of other gas equipment and appliances.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 5.00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54 › Section 5.05 - Modifications to Chapter 5, Gas Piping System Design, Materials, and Components

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(1) Delete sub-section 5.1.1 and replace with
			 the following:
5.1.1 Installation of Piping Systems over Five
				Million BTU/hr
. In addition to the permit requirements of
				248 CMR 3.00:
General
				Provisions Governing the Conduct of Plumbing and Gas Fitting Work Performed in
				the Commonwealth
, for gas installations of over 5,000,000 BTU/hr the
				following is required:
(a) All piping
			 systems over 5,000,000 BTU/hr shall be designed by a Massachusetts registered
			 professional engineer. The design shall assure that the piping installation,
			 including pipe sizing, dimension, and other aspects, meet the requirements for
			 proper functioning, safety, and this code. The installer must submit drawings
			 to the Inspector stamped by the engineer reflecting this design prior to being
			 issued a permit. The installer shall also submit with the drawings a written
			 statement from the serving gas supplier that it is able to provide fuel meeting
			 the volume, pressure, and maximum gas demand required by the drawings as well
			 as that required by any existing gas systems.
(b) Once the installation is complete but
			 prior to final inspection, the installer must provide the Inspector with a
			 written certification by a Massachusetts registered professional engineer that
			 the installation complies with the stamped drawings and specifications. The
			 Inspector shall not be responsible for approving or inspecting design
			 specifications, but must ensure the installation adheres to the provisions of
			 248 CMR
			 5.00.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 5.00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54 › Section 5.06 - Modifications to Chapter 6, Pipe Sizing

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No modifications have been made to Chapter 6, Pipe
				Sizing.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 5.00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54 › Section 5.07 - Modifications to Chapter 7, Gas Piping Installation

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(1) Replace section 7.1.6 with the following:
7.1.6 Piping Underground Beneath
				Buildings
. When the installation of gas piping underground beneath
				buildings is unavoidable, the piping shall be encased in a vented conduit that
				is listed, certified by the manufacturer, or designed by a professional
				engineer to be capable of withstanding the imposed load and influences of the
				underground environment.
(a)
Conduit Ventilation
.
1.Conduit vents shall be sized no less than
			 50% of the conduit.
2.Conduit vents
			 shall terminate at the exterior of the building or structure, be a minimum of
			 four feet above finished grade, and shall be installed so as to prevent the
			 entrance of water and insects.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 5.00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54 › Section 5.08 - Modifications to Chapter 8, Inspections, Testing and Purging

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(1) Delete sub-section 8.1.1* and replace
			 with the following:
8.1.1* General
.
(a) Inspection of a new or rough gas piping
			 system: Inspections shall conform to the requirements of
			 248 CMR 3.00:
General
			 Provisions Governing the Conduct of Plumbing and Gas Fitting Work Performed in
			 the Commonwealth
in addition to the following:
1.Unless an emergency exists, gas shall not
			 be turned on and gas piping systems shall not be placed into service until the
			 following conditions have been satisfied:
a.The gas piping system shall be tested in
			 the presence of the Inspector and approved to insure that it meets the
			 requirements of 248 CMR; and
b.Where any part of the gas piping system is
			 to be enclosed or concealed, the testing shall be conducted prior to the
			 covering of any portion of the gas piping system.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 5.00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54 › Section 5.09 - Modifications to Chapter 9, Appliance, Equipment, and Accessory Installation

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(1) Delete sub-section 9.1.1* and replace it
			 with the following:
9.1.1* Appliances, Equipment, and Accessories to be
				Approved
.
Board Required Product
				Acceptance
. Only products and materials that meet the product
				acceptance requirements of
				248 CMR
				3.04(1):
Board
				Required Product-acceptance
may be utilized in gas fitting work in
				Massachusetts unless the Board has waived the necessity for product acceptance
				per
				248 CMR
				3.04(1)(h).
(2) Delete sub-section
			 9.1.1.1.
(3) Delete sub-section
			 9.1.1.3 and replace with the following:
9.1.1.3
Unlisted Appliances, Equipment, and
				Accessories
. Acceptance of unlisted gas appliances, equipment, and
				accessories shall require a variance by the Board.
(4) Delete sub-section 9.1.1.4.
(5) Add a new sub-section 9.1.19.1 as
			 follows:
9.1.19.1 Vent Lines
.
(a) Vent lines shall be steel, wrought iron
			 pipe, or corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST). Vents shall be:
1.sized as specified in this section;
			 and
2.run to the outside of the
			 building or structure using the shortest practical route and shall not be
			 trapped or installed in a manner that restricts air flow.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 5.00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54 › Section 5.10 - Modifications to Chapter 10, Installation of Specific Equipment

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(1) Delete sub-section 10.1.2 and replace
			 with the following:
10.1.2 Installation in a Bedroom or
				Bathroom
. Gas utilization equipment shall not be installed so its
				combustion, ventilation, or dilution air is obtained from a bedroom or
				bathroom:
EXCEPTION: Type 1 clothes dryers may be installed in bathrooms
				when the air for combustion and ventilation is introduced to the space in
				accordance with the following:
(a) A
			 single air intake shall be installed and the minimum size of the single air
			 intake shall be equal to the size of the exhaust vent area of the dryer,
			 and:
(b) The air for combustion
			 shall not be obtained from a bedroom or bathroom, and;
(c) The air for combustion shall be obtained
			 from a space that is sized in compliance with Section 9.3, and:
(d) The dryer is installed in compliance with
			 Section 10.4.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 5.00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54 › Section 5.11 - Modifications to Chapter 11, Procedures to Be Followed to Place Appliance in Operation

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No modifications have been made to Chapter 11, Procedures to Be
				Followed to Place Appliance in Operation.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 5.00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54 › Section 5.12 - Modifications to Chapter 12, Venting of Appliances

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(1) Delete sub-section 12.4.4.2 and replace
			 with the following:
12.4.4.2 Venting via a Damper or with a Power
				Means of Exhaust.
Where gas appliances or equipment are vented
				through a ventilating or exhaust system equipped with a damper or with a power
				means of exhaust, provisions shall be made to allow the flow of gas to the main
				burners only when the damper is open to a position to properly vent the
				appliance or equipment when the power means of exhaust is in operation. All gas
				lines serving such appliances or equipment shall be equipped with a solenoid
				valve which meets the following criteria:
(a) The solenoid valve may not be
			 bypassed.
(b) The solenoid valve
			 must be equipped with or connected to a manual reset device controlled by one
			 of the following options:
1. at least one
			 audible hard wired carbon monoxide detector listed for the environment in which
			 the appliance or equipment is being installed. This carbon monoxide detector
			 must be interlocked with the solenoid valve such that it will close the
			 solenoid valve if an unsafe level of carbon monoxide is reached in the room or
			 the detector becomes defective.
2.
			 a draft proving switch which allows the solenoid valve to be open only when:
a. the equipped damper is 100% open;
			 or
b. the power means of exhaust is
			 fully operational.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of
			 subsection 1.3 (Retroactivity), installers of replacement appliances or
			 equipment used in connection with ventilating hoods or exhaust systems must
			 ensure that the gas line(s) serving the replaced appliances or equipment meet
			 the requirements of subsection 12.4.4.2.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 7.00 - Large Gas Utilization Equipment › Section 7.02 - General Provisions

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(1) Before
			 arranging for the selection or installation of large gas equipment, the
			 licensed plumber or gas fitter shall check with the serving gas supplier as to
			 the availability of gas, specifying the gas input rating and the gas pressure
			 required at the entrance to gas train. (
See
248 CMR
			 7.03:
Figure 3
).
(2)
Combustion Air Supply and
			 Ventilation
.
(a)
General
.
1.Figure 3
			 in Positive means for supplying an ample amount of outside air to permit
			 combustion of the gas shall be provided. Automatic or manually adjustable
			 control devices for outside air intake shall be interlocked with the
			 burner.
2.To determine air
			 requirements at the equipment, under standard atmospheric conditions (60EF and
			 30 inches mercury), the following minimum factors apply:
a.For equipment with draft hoods - 30 cubic
			 feet per 1000 Btu input;
b.or
			 equipment directly connected to a chimney without neutralizing air openings -
			 12 cubic feet per 1000 Btu input.
3.When equipment is located in an inside room
			 or space, air supply shall be provided through ducts or openings leading to the
			 outside air.
4.Openings to the
			 outside shall be unobstructed and screens, if used, shall have a minimum of
			 ½ inch mesh.
5.When a room
			 or space in which equipment is installed is ventilated by mechanical means, air
			 sufficient to replace that exhausted and consumed by combustion shall be
			 supplied from a safe, uncontaminated source. The means for ventilation shall
			 not create an unsafe pressure condition in the boiler room.
6.In addition to the combustion air required,
			 sufficient air shall be supplied to the room to make the room safe for
			 occupancy and proper operation of equipment.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 7.00 - Large Gas Utilization Equipment › Section 7.03 - Installation of Burners and Controls

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(1)
Main Burners
.
(a)
			 Each burner assembly and its component parts shall be installed according to
			 the manufacturer's instructions and shall be properly and firmly secured in
			 place to maintain correct alignment in normal use.
(b) The burner assembly shall be installed so
			 that sufficient accessibility is afforded for cleaning, inspection, repair, and
			 replacement of all burners, controls and safety devices.
(c) Burner assembly parts, when adjustable,
			 shall be provided with suitable locking devices to prevent accidental
			 shifting.
(d) Provision shall be
			 made to permit ready observation of each pilot and main burner flame during
			 adjustment and under operating conditions.
(e) A burner assembly, when adjusted
			 according to the manufacturer's instruction, shall maintain satisfactory
			 operating characteristics as specified in
			 248 CMR
			 7.04(5)  at all firing rates
			 called for by input and air-gas ratio controls applied to the
			 installation.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 7.00 - Large Gas Utilization Equipment › Section 7.04 - Initial Start-up and Final Adjustments

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(1) For gas
			 equipment with an input of one million BTU's or more per combustion chamber, an
			 authorized representative of the equipment or burner manufacturer shall perform
			 the initial start-up, final adjusting and testing of the burner and controls in
			 the presence of the gas inspector. Additionally, the serving gas supplier must
			 be notified at least 48 hours in advance of the initial startup to be given the
			 opportunity to attend the startup.
(2)
Purging of Gas
			 Equipment
. The furnace, passes, and connected flue piping shall be
			 thoroughly purged before lighting of pilots or burners. This shall be done by
			 creating air flow through the setting by fully opening flue dampers and air
			 shutters and by operation of induced and forced draft fans, if
			 present.
(3)
Control
			 Operating Tests
.
(a) All
			 controls shall be thoroughly checked for proper operation and sequencing before
			 the burner is put into operation. Manufacturer's instructions shall be
			 followed.
(b) All safety shutoff
			 gas valves shall be tested for gas tightness while in the closed position
			 before being placed in service. During this test, gas shall be shut off to all
			 burners downstream from the safety shutoff gas valve.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 8.00 - Mendments To Nfpa 58 › Section 8.01 - Modifications to Chapter 1, Administration

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
See
248
				CMR 4.00:
Massachusetts Fuel Gas Code
for modifications to Chapter 1, Administration.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 8.00 - Mendments To Nfpa 58 › Section 8.02 - Modifications to Chapter 2, Referenced Publications

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No modifications have been made to Chapter 2, Referenced
				Publications.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 8.00 - Mendments To Nfpa 58 › Section 8.03 - Modifications to Chapter 3, Definitions

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(1) Replace
			 sub-section 3.2.2* with the following:
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
.
				Inspector as defined in
				248 CMR 3.02:
Definitions
, the Board, or such other authority approved by
				the Board.
(2) Add to
			 sub-section 3.2.5* the following at the end of the subsection:
All listed equipment must meet product acceptance requirements
				in
				248 CMR 3.00:
General
				Provisions Governing the Conduct of Plumbing and Gas Fitting Work in the
				Commonwealth
.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 8.00 - Mendments To Nfpa 58 › Section 8.04 - Modifications to Chapter 5, LP-gas Equipment and Appliances

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(1) This code does not adopt sub-sections 5.1
			 to 5.7.
(2) This code does not
			 adopt sub-sections 5.21.1 to 5.21.7.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 8.00 - Mendments To Nfpa 58 › Section 8.05 - Modifications to Chapter 6, Installation of LP-gas Systems

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(1) This code does not adopt sub-section
			 6.1.1*(2) and (3).
(2) This code
			 does not adopt sub-sections 6.2 to 6.7.10.
(3) This code adopts sub-section 6.8 to the
			 extent it applies to second stage regulators, however it does not adopt those
			 portions applying to first-stage or two-stage regulators.
(4) This code does not adopt sub-sections
			 6.10 to 6.13.
(5) Delete
			 sub-section 6.15 and replace it with the following:
6.15: Installation in Areas of Heavy
				Snowfall
. Piping, regulators, meters, and other equipment
				installed in the piping system, when exposed to the elements, must be protected
				from damage from accumulated snow by either following manufacturer's
				installation instructions when specific to such issues or, when no such
				instruction is provided, by otherwise reinforcing and/or sheltering any exposed
				equipment. However, should the performance of gas-fitting work impact the
				structural integrity of building or roofing components, necessary corrective
				work falls outside the scope of this code.
See
780 CMR:
The Massachusetts State Building Code
or 271 CMR:
The
				Massachusetts Sheet Metal Code
, if applicable, for licensing and other
				requirements for said work.
(6) This code does not adopt sub-sections
			 6.16, 6.18, and 6.21 to 6.26.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 8.00 - Mendments To Nfpa 58 › Section 8.06 - Chapters of NFPA 58 not Adopted

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
This code does not adopt NFPA 58 Chapters 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
				12, 13, and 14.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 8.00 - Mendments To Nfpa 58 › Section 8.07 - Modifications to Chapter 15, Pipe and Tubing Sizing Tables

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No modifications have been made to Chapter 15, Pipe and Tubing
				Sizing Tables.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 10.00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE › Section 10.01 - Scope and Jurisdiction

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(1)
Scope
.
			 248 CMR
			 10.00 governs the requirements for the installation,
			 alteration, removal, replacement, repair, or construction of all
			 plumbing.
(2)
Jurisdiction
.
(a)
			 Nothing in
			 248 CMR
			 10.00 shall be construed as applying to:
1. refrigeration;
2. heating;
3. cooling;
4. ventilation or fire sprinkler systems
			 beyond the point where a direct connection is made with the potable water
			 distribution system.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 10.00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE › Section 10.05 - General Regulations

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(1)
Conforming with
			 248 CMR
			 10.00
. Except as otherwise allowed by a
			 variance granted by the Board under
			 248 CMR
			 3.00:
General Provisions Governing the Conduct
			 of Plumbing and Gas Fitting Work Performed in the Commonwealth
, all
			 installed plumbing shall conform to the following general requirements as
			 outlined in
			 248 CMR
			 10.00.
(2)
Pitch of Horizontal Drainage Piping
.
(a) Horizontal drainage piping shall be run
			 in straight practical alignment and at a consistent uniform pitch.
(b) Horizontal drainage piping which is three
			 inches in diameter or smaller shall be installed with a minimum uniform pitch
			 of ¼ of an inch per foot.
(c) Horizontal drainage piping which is
			 larger than three inches in diameter shall be installed with a minimum uniform
			 pitch 1/8 of an inch per foot.
(d)
			 Storm or sanitary drain piping may deviate from the above pitch requirements,
			 provided the pitch produces a computed discharge velocity of not less than two
			 feet per second. Such piping systems must be designed by a Massachusetts
			 professional engineer.
(e) Refer to
			 10.15:
Table 2
regarding pitch requirements for a building
			 drain.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 10.00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE › Section 10.06 - Materials

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(1)
General Rules
.
(a) All products, systems, and equipment used
			 in the construction, installation, alteration, repair, replacement, or removal
			 of any plumbing or drainage system or part thereof, shall conform to the
			 material requirements in
			 248
			 CMR 10.06. For purposes of
			 248
			 CMR 10.06, all products, systems, and
			 equipment must meet the requirements for acceptance under
			 248
			 CMR 3.04:
Product, Design, and
			 Testing Standards
, including, but not limited to, meeting the
			 requirements of generally accepted standards acceptable to the Board.
(b) Notwithstanding
			 248
			 CMR 10.06(1), the Inspector
			 may allow the extension, addition to, or relocation of existing water, soil,
			 waste and/or vent pipes with materials of like grade or quality in renovations
			 or in renovations or alterations where the original installation met all code
			 requirements then in effect.
(c)
			 The Board may accept products pursuant to
			 248
			 CMR 3.04(1)  which do not
			 adhere to the requirements of
			 248
			 CMR 10.06(1)  when the Board
			 has explicitly found that the material used in the product(s) are substantially
			 equivalent to materials normally acceptable by
			 248
			 CMR 10.06 and otherwise, would not be
			 detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare.
(d)
Alternate Materials, Methods,
			 and Systems
. The provisions of
			 248
			 CMR 10.06 are not intended to prevent the use
			 of materials, methods or systems that are not specifically authorized or
			 prescribed by
			 248
			 CMR 10.06, provided such alternate materials,
			 methods and systems meet the standards, use and intent of
			 248
			 CMR 10.06 and the Board has granted
			 Product-Acceptance, a Variance, or a Test-site status pursuant to
			 248 CMR
			 3.00:
General Provisions Governing the Conduct
			 of Plumbing and Gas Fitting Work Performed in the
			 Commonwealth
.
(e) All
			 pipe, valves and fittings used in a potable water system anticipated to be used
			 for human consumption shall comply with the Federal Safe Water Drinking Act
			 (SWDA) 42 USC Section
			 300 f.
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of
			 248 CMR
			 10.00, all applicable products must meet the energy
			 efficiency standards outlined in M.G.L. c. 25B, §§ 5 through 10 and
			 225 CMR
			 9.00:
Appliance Energy-efficiency Standards,
			 Testing and Certification Program
. To the extent these requirements
			 are mandated by law, no variance or other relief can be granted by the Board to
			 allow use of a non-compliant product.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 10.00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE › Section 10.07 - Joints and Connections

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(1)
Copper Tubing (Potable Water Supply)
.
(a) Joining methods shall be in accordance
			 with the manufacturer's installation instructions and the following:
1.
Soldered
.
a. Every soldered joint for tubing shall be
			 made with fittings.
b. Surfaces to
			 be soldered shall be thoroughly cleaned, reamed, and returned to
			 full-bore.
c. The joints shall be
			 fluxed properly and fastened using lead free solder.
d. Joints shall be made by appropriate use of
			 brass or wrought copper water fittings and be properly soldered
			 together.
e. Solder filler metals
			 used in the fabrication of solder joints in potable water applications shall be
			 lead free.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 10.00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE › Section 10.08 - Traps and Cleanouts

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(1)
General Requirements
. Fixture traps shall be of
			 standard design, weight and in compliance with
			 248
			 CMR 10.06(2)(c) and (d).
			 Exposed traps made of copper alloy tubing shall be a minimum of 17
			 gauge.
(2)
Fixture
			 Traps
.
(a)
Separate
			 Traps for Each Fixture
.
1.
Separate Trapping Required
.
a. Individual plumbing fixtures shall be
			 separately trapped by a water seal trap placed as close as possible to the
			 fixture outlet.
Exception
: To the separate trapping
			 requirements are as follows:
i. Fixtures
			 having integral traps.
ii. A
			 combination plumbing fixture may be installed on one trap provided one
			 compartment is not more than six inches deeper than the other and the waste
			 outlets are not more than 30 inches apart.
iii. One trap may be installed for not more
			 than three single compartment sinks or lavatories, immediately adjacent to each
			 other, and in the same room. The trap is to be centrally located when three
			 such fixtures are installed. The center-to-center measurement of the waste
			 outlets shall not exceed 30 inches apart.
iv. The waste for a domestic dishwasher may
			 be separately trapped, connected to the manufactured inlet side opening of a
			 food waste disposer or connected between the outlet of the kitchen sink and the
			 inlet of the trap using a "wye" fitting.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS › Title 248 CMR 10.00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE › Section 10.11 - Plumbing Fixtures

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(1)
General
. Piping shall be installed with provisions,
			 when necessary, for expansion, contraction and/or structural settlement. Piping
			 shall not be supported by other piping which is connected to the plumbing
			 system.
(2)
Material
. Hangers, anchors, and supports shall be of
			 metal or other material of sufficient strength to support the piping and its
			 contents, except where piers may be of concrete, brick, or other acceptable
			 material. Hangers, anchors and supports shall comply with piping and hanger
			 manufacturers installation instructions.
(3)
Attachment to
			 Building
. Hangers and anchors shall be securely attached to the
			 building at sufficiently close intervals to support the piping and its
			 contents.
(4)
Intervals
			 of Supports
.
(a)
Vertical Piping
. Vertical pipe of the following
			 materials shall be supported at not more than the following distance intervals:
1.
Cast Iron Soil
			 Pipe
: At base and at each story height.
2.
Threaded Pipe
			 (SPS)
: Every other story height.
3.
Copper Tubing
: At
			 each story height but not more than ten-foot intervals.
4.
Plastic Pipe
: At
			 each story height, but not more than ten-foot intervals and elsewhere as
			 required to maintain proper alignment.
5.
Stainless Steel
			 Tubing
: At each story height, but not more than ten-foot
			 intervals.
6.
Aluminum
			 DWV
: At each story height, or at intervals not exceeding ten
			 feet.
7.
For
			 Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing
: The licensee shall consult
			 the individual manufacturers' installation instructions.