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PRIORITY ISSUE 11.0 VENTED COMBUSTION APPLIANCES (continued)
ASSESSMENT PROTOCOLS (AP) MINIMUM ACTIONS (MA)
EXPANDED
ACTIONS (EA)
MA 11.4 Ensure Proper Boiler Operation
Ensure that boiler-firing adjustments are working
properly so that soot is not dispelled out of the
atmospheric dampers into boiler rooms. Confirm
that boilers do not release black smoke through the
chimney for more than a very brief period.
MA 11.5 Ensure CO Detection and Warning
Equipment is Installed
Ensure CO detection and warning equipment is
installed and located according to NFPA 720 and any
applicable local or state requirements.
References for Priority Issue 11.0 Vented Combustion Appliances:
ACCA: Standard 5 QI-2015, HVAC Quality Installation Specification
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54: National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z21 Series Standards for Residential Gas-Fired Appliances
DOE: Standard Work Specifications for Multi-Family Home Energy Upgrades, Section 5.3102.2, Venting Sealed Combustion Appliances
DOE: Standard Work Specifications for Multi-Family Home Energy Upgrades, Section 5, Heating and Cooling
NFPA 31: Standard for Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment
NFPA 211: Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances
NFPA 720: Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment
Appendix B: Property Management and Occupant Education
