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Massachusetts venting code 248 cm 244: Types of Soils 15. 00: Uniform State Plumbing Code > 10. 00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54, Section 5. Provisions of 248 CMR related to work otherwise governed by 780 CMR 51. See 248 CMR (2)(g)3. 01 Scope and Jurisdiction. 00: Amendments to NFPA 54 ; 248 CMR 7. State Regulations ; Compare § 10. 10. 01: Purpose 4. 00, Amendments to NFPA 58. Where a temporary use of a building or structure not complying with 248 CMR 10. 00: UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE . The G2429 (505) Direct-Vent, Integral Vent, Mechanical Vent and Ventilation/Exhaust Hood Venting. 00: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE Section 11. 1(1) and P3002. 1, see flags on bad law, Code of Massachusetts Regulations EXCEPTION: Unless common connection is allowed by 248 CMR or 527 CMR. 0, 6. 6401. 12: Modifications to Chapter 12, Venting of Appliances (4) Add a new sub-section 12. 00, and 11. 01: Scope and Jurisdiction . be piped to the inside of the building in compliance with 248 CMR 10. Appendix B Sizing of Venting Systems Serving Appliances Listen to this episode of Torrice Talk & Torrice Tech Talk: 'Episode 97: Massachusetts Venting Pipe Code Change Details' released on August 7, 2024. See 248 CMR 10. 12: Modifications to Chapter 12, Venting of Appliances . 06 are not intended to prevent the use of materials, methods or systems that are not specifically authorized or prescribed by 248 CMR 10. 0 or 10. 18 (2), 10. THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE BUILDING CODE 298 780 CMR – Seventh Edition 8/22/08 (Effective 9/1/08) shall be in accordance with the International Mechanical Code, Chapter 7 except that combustion air requirements for gas-fired appliances and oil-fired appliances shall conform to the requirements of the Specialized Codes, 248 CMR and 527 CMR The system controls shall not permit reheat or any other form of simultaneous heating and cooling for humidity control. On December 8, 2023, , the Secretary of State’s office promulgated a new version of the 248 CMR 10. Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024 (1) Delete sub-section 10. 1 Electric Sidewalk Elevators > 5. 12 - Modifications to Chapter 12, Venting of Appliances; 248 CMR 5. 00). 16 (11): Table 2: Size and Lengths of Vents for fixture unit values to 248 CMR 10. 05(19). Massachusetts Regulations; 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS; 248 CMR 5. No attempt is made to define 18. 22 - Figures . 15: Table 1: Fixture Unit Values for Various Plumbing Fixtures and 248 CMR 10. This is an important step forward. Except as provided in 248 CMR 10. 248 CMR 10 governs the requirements for the installation, alteration, removal, replacement, repair, or construction of all plumbing. 1 CONFORMING WITH 248 CMR 10. 16 (6) Thorough review of all sections of the Massachusetts State Plumbing Code 248 CMR 3. 3 Vents, Crown Vent Prohibited. Trap seals shall be protected from the dangers of siphonage, Code, Chapter 4 as referenced in 780 CMR 100. 148, §25A and 527 CMR 30. 02: Basic Principles . In adopting the plumbing code, the Board has long endeavored to provide ICC Digital Codes is the largest provider of model codes, custom codes and standards used worldwide to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures. 02: Definitions 4. 10(15). 00: Uniform State Plumbing Code. The waste discharge calculations for the drainage system piping shall be computed in terms of drainage fixture units in accordance with 248 CMR 10. 243: Types of Soil Textural Classes 15. Phone: 781-431-1019 Mon - Fri: 8 a. 6. 04: Testing and Safety 780 CMR 51. Every occupied space shall be ventilated by natural means in accordance with Section 402 or by mechanical means in accordance with Section 403. shall be not less than four-inch minimum pipe diameter; iii. 13 - Piping and Treatment of Special Hazardous Wastes waste and venting system for piping handling special hazardous liquids shall be the same as sanitary waste and vent piping, except as 15. This code shall apply to the installation of undiluted liquefied petroleum gas systems commencing upon the point of delivery. ; Vents shall terminate at least 3 feet (914 mm) above any forced air inlet located within 10 feet (3048 mm). 00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE. These, together with modifications as set forth, shall collectively comprise 780 CMR 51. Note, for 248 CMR 5 provides Massachusetts amendments to a model code known as the National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54. 13 - Piping and Treatment of Special Wastes, 248 Mass. Except as otherwise allowed by a variance granted by the Board under 248 CMR 3. > 31 Vents > P3105 Fixture Vents > P3105. 00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE The vent for a main battery waste shall be at G2429 (505) Direct-Vent, Integral Vent, Mechanical Vent and Ventilation/Exhaust Hood Venting. 20(2) ICC Digital Codes is the largest provider of model codes, custom codes and standards used worldwide to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures. No attempt is made to define New definitions or pointers may be important for Design Professionals where the model code utilizes differing language (i. 5 Power Sidewalk Elevators > 5. 22 - Figures; 248 CMR 10. 00 MASSACHUSETTS FUEL GAS CODE 4. Reg. 15, offsets of more than 45 ° from the vertical in a soil or waste stack may be vented: a. 17 - Storm Drains § 10. 1203. 16 (11): Table 2: Size and Lengths of Vents. 1503. 00. 15(2)(b). 21 Vacuum Powered Sanitary Drainage Systems. 2 Flas hing. 02: Definitions 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. Formatting: The State Plumbing Code provides definitions in Sections 10. The portion of the stack below the offset shall be sized based on the total number of fixture units on the entire stack above including the offset. 00 Massachusetts Regulations; 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS 248 CMR, 248 CMR 10. 00: Massachusetts Residential Code, see 248 CMR 10. 12 - Modifications to Chapter 12, Venting of Appliances. REGULATORY See 248 CMR 10. c. Massachusetts Residential Code, 9 th ed. com's exceptions to requirements of the plumbing and gas codes. (b) Failure to Obtain Inspector or Board Approval of a Temporary or Emergency Use. Check individual department pages for their specific hours. 2 of the International Energy The new Massachusetts Uniform State Plumbing Code (248 CMR 10. Try for Free; Libraries; 10. 01 - Scope and Jurisdiction § 10. International Mechanical Code 2015 (IMC 2015) This section shall not apply to chimneys and vents that pass through plenums where such venting systems comply with one of the 4. 04 The piping of the plumbing, drainage, and venting systems shall be tested as part of the Inspection. 86 MB) Additional regulations 248 CMR 4. 16 (3) Vent Terminals, Massachusetts State Plumbing Code 10. 00 includes updates to Sections 10. All ventilation air inlets shall be located a minimum of ten feet from vent openings for plumbing drainage systems, appliance vent outlets THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE BUILDING CODE 762 780 CMR - Seventh Edition 3/23/07 (Effective 4/1/07) 6001. 00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE; 248 CMR, 248 CMR 10. 03. Click to view image (9) Traps on Storm Drains and Leaders. 17 Storm Drains. General Requirements. 16; and ii. 1 Application of the Code. - 5 p. 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. On December 8, 2023, new regulation changes went into effect. The chamber vent may connect into the buildings sanitary venting system. (b) A backwater valve may be installed on area drains prior to connecting to the storm system. 00 through 10. 18 - Hospital Section 10. Provisions 248 CMR related to work otherwise governed by 780 CMR 51. 248 CMR 5. Open This installation shall require a chamber vent which shall: i. 5. 3/11/05 248 CMR - 1 . The International Mechanical Code (Not a specialized code but a subset of the Massac husetts State Building Code). Accordingly, any such building or structure whose use has not been approved by the Board or by the Inspector pursuant to 248 Mechanical draft systems shall comply with UL 378 and shall be installed in accordance with their listing, the manufacturer's instructions and, except for direct-vent appliances, the following requirements: . 19 Manufactured/Mobile Homes, Modular Homes, Construction and Temporary Use Trailers Except as otherwise allowed by a variance granted by the Board under Reference to the International Plumbing Code shall be considered reference to the Massachusetts Fuel Gas and Plumbing Code (248 CMR). 1 Installation of Microwave Oven Over a Cooking Ap plian ce. Browse Code of Massachusetts Regulations | Title 248 CMR 10. 241: System Venting 15. We use essential cookies to make our site work. (6) All sizes of vents, vent stacks, branches etc. Except as otherwise allowed by a variance granted by the Board under 248 CMR 3. 01: Modifications to Chapter 1, Administration See 248 CMR 4. 03 - Scope of the Massachusetts Fuel Gas Code and Adoption of Relevant Codes, 248 CMR, § 4. 16 Vents and Venting > (1) Prohibited Venting > (b) Crown Venting. Venting: 5: 12: Traps & Cleanouts 248 CMR 4. 22 Boiler Discharge to the Building Drainage System. Plumbing vent 5. 3 Crown Vent Prohibited (11) Hospital Fixtures, Vent Connections Code of Massachusetts Regulations, 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, Title 248 CMR 5. 19 Manufactured/Mobile Homes, Modular Homes, Construction and Temporary Use Trailers part of the sanitary drainage system in a building or adjacent to a For the plumbing provisions of Chapters R25 through R33 of 780 CMR 51. 248 CMR 10. 00: Massachusetts Residential Code. with and listed on the Board’s website as “product Accepted” for gas venting. m. Separately, there seem to be Exception: Unless common connection is allowed by 248 CMR: Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters or 527 CMR: Board of Fire Prevention Regulations. The scope of this adoption shall be governed by NFPA 54 Chapter 1, Administration, subject to the following modifications: The Board is reviewing this matter with stakeholders, including installers and manufacturers of gas appliances as well as manufacturers of the pipes commonly used for venting. 00, unlike piping materials shall be joined or connected to by use of adapters, transition fittings, prefabricated sealing ring or sleeve. 11. 16(13)(a) through (e) and 10. calculator". Example 1. 8. 148, § 25A and 527 CMR 30. 7 Mechanical. Code of Massachusetts Regulations 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS Title 248 CMR 10. 4/30/2021. 12 - Modifications to Chapter 12, Venting of Appliances 12. International Residential Code 2015 (IRC 2015) Code Compare. 15 - Sanitary Drainage System A suds relief vent shall connect to the laundry main drain a minimum of 40 pipe diameters downstream from the base of the laundry stack. 00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE; 248 CMR, § 10. Provisions of 248 CMR related to work otherwise governed by 780 CMR 51. 00: Uniform 248 CMR 4. 00 - Large Gas Utilization Equipment Vent lines shall be sized as specified in 248 CMR 7. State Sanitary regulations 248 CMR: Massachusetts Plumbing & Fuel Gas Codes 520 CMR 6: Hoisting Machinery 521 CMR: Architectural Access Board 527 CMR: Massachusetts Fire Safety & Electrical Codes 780 CMR: Massachusetts State Code of Massachusetts Regulations, 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, Title 248 CMR 10. 03: Scope of the Massachusetts Fuel Gas Code Venting of Appliances 248 CMR 6. 101. State Regulations ; FIGURE 3: Illustration of Miscellaneous Common Venting 248 CMR 10. 10 (15) (g) and (h) - Unisex/Gender Neutral Toilet Rooms and Multi-user/Gender Neutral Toilet Rooms. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. The 5. 2 Bow Irons and Stanchions. Refer for 248 CMR 10. G2430 (506) Factory-Built Chimneys see 248 CMR: Board of State Provisions of 248 CMR related to work otherwise governed by 780 CMR 51. Below is a The new 248 CMR 10. Title 248 CMR 7. 160 terms. 00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE, Section 10. 00: General provisions governing the conduct of plumbing and gas fitting work performed in the Commonwealth ; 248 CMR 4. 1 as follows: 12. 08(2)(a)1 10. Adopts Without Amendments. 00 is necessary due to an emergency or other hardship, said use shall only be considered safe and legal if approved by the Board and/or the Inspector acting pursuant to 248 CMR 10. 18 Hospital Fixtures. 17: Example 1. (11) Principle 11: Need for Venting in the Plumbing System. 16 Vents and Venting > (12) Future Venting P3104. 248 CMR 8. Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1275, eff. 3. 05. (5) All branches and building drain sizes as per 248 CMR 10. 1 Scope. 1 - Venting required, 780 CMR, ch. Massachusetts 248 CMR 10. 245: Soil Absorption System Siting Requirements 15. 02: Basic Principles 10. For the purpose of 248 CMR 10. 00: Unvented Propane or Natural Gas-fired Space Heaters shall prevail. Heating and cooling equipment shall be loca ted with r espec t to buildi ng construction and other equipment to permit maintenance, servicing and replacement. 00 shall be known as the Massachusetts Residential Code and Code shall be considered reference to the Massachusetts Fuel Gas and Plumbing Code (248 CMR). Stream this episode and discover all the new episodes from your favorite podcasts on Podbay, the best podcast player on the web. 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. (5) Defective Plumbing. 22 - Boiler Discharge to the Building Drainage System. 75 hp, shall be provided with a time 248 CMR 10. 248 CMR 7. 249: Design Criteria for Soil Absorption Systems 15. These changes were made to the Uniform State Plumbing Code (also known as 248 CMR 10. 02: Basic Principles (11) Principle 11: Need for Venting in the Plumbing System. 00: Large gas utilization equipment ; 248 CMR 8. (a) Whenever there is reason to believe that the plumbing system of any building has become defective, it shall be subjected to test and/or inspection. A combination waste-and-vent system consists of a wet vented installation of waste piping in which fixture drains are not individually vented. e. The Board may accept products pursuant to 248 CMR 3. Electronic versions of the new and old code can be found here. 13: Modifications to Chapter 13, Sizing of Category I Venting Systems 5. 00: General Provisions Governing the Conduct of Plumbing and Gas Fitting Work Performed in the Commonwealth have the meanings as defined in 248 CMR 10. 02. (21) Principle 21: Protect Ground and Only products and materials that meet the product acceptance requirements of 248 CMR 3. 00: General Provisions Governing the Conduct of Plumbing and Gas Fitting Work Performed in the Commonwealth. An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. Code of Massachusetts Regulations, 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, Title 248 CMR 5. Statutes, codes, and regulations Section 10. 01: Modifications to Chapter 1, Administration . No attempt is made to define ordinary words which 248 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS 248 CMR 11. 03: Installation of Burners and Controls 5. 04(1) which do not adhere to the requirements of 248 CMR 10. 5. 08(2)(a)1 through 4. Section 10:01: Scope and Jurisdiction 10. Massachusetts Fuel Gas and Massachusetts Regulations; 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS; 248 CMR 10. Department 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS 248 CMR 5. Listed below are some of the major changes from Section 10. The deadline to submit a code change proposal is February 29, Gas Appliance Venting Code Authorities/Sources. 246: Excavation and Flagging of Soil Absorption System 15. 00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE for free on Casetext All State & Fed. 00, 10. 6 Gas. 6 Vents, Vent for Future Fixtures Where the drainage piping has been roughed-in for future fixtures, a rough-in connection for a vent , not less than one-half the diameter of the drain UpCodes offers a consolidated resource of construction and building code grouped by jurisdiction. . The purpose of these frequently asked questions is to assist licensees and the public in understanding these changes. 112, § 61; M. UPDATE: The Board of Fire Prevention and Regulations is currently accepting proposals for changes to 527 CMR 1. 00: 248 CMR 10. 25 terms. The provisions of 780 CMR 51. 00, the terms defined in 248 CMR 3. In buildings of five stories or more, a relief vent for the offset shall be installed as required elsewhere in 248 CMR 10. (a) Vent lines shall be steel, wrought iron pipe, or corrugated stainless steel tubing (b) With regards to the installation of unvented room heaters, in the event of a conflict between 248 CMR 5. Code of Massachusetts Regulations 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS Title 248 CMR 5. 2 Venting via a Damper or with a Power Means of Exhaust. 18 - Hospital Fixtures; 248 CMR 10. 00 represents a significant danger to public health. When permitted under wet venting 248 CMR 10. 15 Car Frames and Platforms > 5. 4 Pellet Fuel-burni ng Appliances. Drain, waste and vent (DWV) piping in buildings shall be as indicated in Tables P3002. 15. Flue lining systems complying with 780 CMR 6001. Such bathroom exhaust shall vent directly to the outside and no exhaust vent shall terminate in attics or other interior portions of the building. as represented in the figures, shall be in compliance with 248 CMR 10. 00: Massachusetts Residential Code shall be retained if not in conflict with other sections of The provisions of 248 CMR 10. Vent lines shall be supported in accordance with 248 CMR 1. (2) Delete sub-section 9. 00, the following terms shall have the meanings. JX. 00, Amendments to NFPA 54. Combinations of building type sterilizer vent connections shall be based on 248 CMR 10. Per Massachusetts amendments, ventilation systems must be tested by a HERS rater, a HERS field inspector, or a BPI professional in order to verify that the installed system airflow meets the minimum airflow requirements. Amended by Mass Register Issue 1331, eff. 00 - Massachusetts Fuel Gas Code (effective April 30, 2021) Open PDF file, So-vent plumbing systems . Typical clearance from an operable window to a direct vented gas appliance vent outlet: 6 inches (15 cm) for appliances up Read Section 10. The number of questions should be construction must be employed when a vent system passes from the inside of the building to the outside of the building either through the exterior wall or roof/ceiling of the building. 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 Code of Massachusetts Regulations, 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS, Title 248 CMR 10. 02: General Provisions 7. (See 248 CMR 10. 00: General Provisions Governing the Conduct of Plumbing and Gas Fitting Work Performed in the Commonwealth . The inside height of the smoke chamber from the fireplace throat to the beginning of the flue shall not be greater than the inside width of the fireplace opening. The Massachusetts State Building Code consists of a series of international model codes and any state-specific amendments adopted by the Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS). 06 and otherwise, would not be detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare. 23, Uniform State Plumbing Code. 16 - Vents and Venting; Section 10. 1 Vent Lines. If allowed, the common flue shall be of such size to serve all Read Section 5. 142, §§ 13 and 21. 1(2) except that galvanized wrought-iron or galvanized steel pipe shall not be used Code of Massachusetts Regulations. Founding of Principles. 01: Scope and Jurisdiction 10. 00: For the purpose of 248 CMR 10. Oil fired 248 CMR 10. 51, ch. 2 of NFPA 54]. a. _____ For more information on licensing and exam preparation, go to Tests. 00 for modifications to Chapter 1. 2 Access. 00: Massachusetts Residential Code, see 248 CMR: Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters. 00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE The drainage and associated vent system must be designed to provide adequate circulation of air in and throughout all piping. 00 - Old Code (English, PDF 7. The 780 CMR 10th Edition is the current building code for Massachusetts. Adopts With Amendments. 09 - Interceptors, Separators and Holding Tanks Vents for these floor/trough drains may connect to the chamber vent of the separator or other containment system no less than Appendix AB Sizing of Venting Systems Serving Appliances Equipped With Draft Hoods, Massachusetts Residential Code, see 248 CMR 10. Clearances shall be maintained to per mit cleaning of heating and cooling (g) Special Joints and Connections: Unless specifically outlined in 248 CMR 10. Traps and Cleanouts - 2. 02 Basic Principles. The scope of this adoption shall be governed by NFPA 54 Chapter 1, Massachusetts Regulations; 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS; 248 CMR, 248 CMR 10. 06, provided such alternate materials, methods and systems Read Subsection M1801. 17 - Storm Drains; Section 10. 2. As described in 248 CMR 10. R18, M1801. For purposes of 248 CMR 10. Example 1 Example 1 - Crown Venting 248 CMR 10. 12 - Modifications to Chapter 12, Venting of Appliances; Make your practice more effective and efficient with 10. and; When a fixture waste of not more than two fixture units is connected to the vertical extension of the extended horizontal piping. No drainage pipe or vent piping shall be drilled, tapped, burned, or welded. For sewerage disposal or water connections also see 310 CMR 15. The opt-in Stretch Code is IECC 2021 with key MA amendments: 225 CMR Chapter 22 (residential) and 225 CMR Chapter 23 (commercial). Massachusetts Residential Code, 10 th ed. Where the air infiltration rate in a dwelling unit is less than 5 air changes per hour when tested with a blower door at a pressure of 0. THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE BUILDING CODE 800 780 CMR - Seventh Edition 3/23/07 (Effective 4/1/07) 780 CMR 6503 INSTALLATION OF MICROWAVE OVENS 6503. 16(5). 15(3). 15(7): Table 1: Fixture Unit Valves for Various Plumbing Fixtures and 248 CMR 10. 00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54 § 5. Vents for these floor/trough drains may connect to the chamber vent of the separator or other containment system no less than six inches above the flood level rim of the floor/trough drain fixture. 05 - General Regulations (1) Conforming with 248 CMR 10. New 248 CMR: 10. The installation of a list ed and labeled cooking appliance or microwave oven over a listed and labeled cooking appliance shall confor m For purposes of 248 CMR 10. 00, Large Gas Utilization Equipment. 7. 01 - Modifications to Chapter 1, Administration Section 5. 07 or other applicable sections of 248 CMR 10. 03: Definitions 10. MULTIPLE FLUE CONNECTIONS — For safety reasons, the State Building Code (780 CMR), as well as the Fuel Gas and Plumbing Code (248 CMR) and the the Massachusetts Specialized Code (248 CMR, 522 CMR, 527 CMR and/or 528 CMR), as applicable. The pressure classification of ducts The Base Code is IECC 2021 with MA amendments: 780 CMR Chapter 11R (residential) and 780 CMR Chapter 13 (commercial). Massachusetts Elevator and Escalator Code 2013 > 5 Special Application Elevators > 5. 16(9) Prohibited Venting Massachusetts State Plumbing Code 10. Universal Citation: 248 MA Code of Regs 248. Upon proper notice of a request for an Inspection of the rough plumbing, The vent extension through a roof shall be no less than two inches in diameter and shall extend to a point between eighteen and twenty-four inches above the penetration through the roof. 1 Marking of schedule 40 PVC and other non-metallic piping Schedule 40 PVC and other non-metallic piping used for ventilation, make-up, or 248 CMR 3. 12 - Modifications to Chapter 12, Venting of Appliances; Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024 . 1/27/2017. 16 - Vents and Venting § 10. 00 Plumbing Code. The vent terminal shall be 248 CMR 4. 12, see flags on bad law, and search Casetext’s comprehensive legal database Open PDF file, 7. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions Venting - 12. The offset shall be sized using 248 CMR 10. See 248 CMR 5. Massachusetts Building Code, Massachusetts Regulations; 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS; 248 CMR 10. 16 Vents and Venting. No modifications have been made to Chapter 2, Modifications. 12 - Modifications to Chapter 12, Venting of Appliances, 248 Mass. 00 For the plumbing provisions of Chapters 25 through 33 of 780 CMR 51. 00: General Provisions Governing the Conduct of Plumbing and Gas Fitting Work Performed in the Commonwealth have the meanings as defined Appendix AB Sizing of Venting Systems Serving Appliances Equipped With Draft Hoods, Massachusetts Residential Code, see 248 CMR 10. 00: Amendments to NFPA 54. 03 DEFINITIONS. = 248. G. The Massachusetts Fuel Gas Code is comprised of the following: For most installations of gas piping systems in Massachusetts, the Board adopts NFPA 54 as modified by 248 CMR 5. 12: Modifications to Chapter 12, Venting of Appliances 5. 00, Massachusetts Fuel Gas Code. 00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54; 248 CMR 5. 00: MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTIAL CODE 5101. Installation of Specific Equipment; Section 5. 16: Example 6. 02: Modifications to Chapter 2, Referenced Publications . 00 - AMENDMENTS TO NFPA 54. 7 Pa) of water column. 00: Uniform state plumbing code Massachusetts Regulations; 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS; 248 CMR 5. 09 - Modifications to Chapter 9, Appliance, Equipment, and Accessory Installation 9. 1 Gutters. 04(2)(e). (9) Unions (Water Supply & Distribution System). A draft code change is being proposed which would restrict the types of plastic pipes which can be used for venting in future installations. Applicable Code: Massachusetts follows the Uniform State Plumbing Code, 248 CMR 10. Title 248 CMR 10. 1. 86 MB, 248 CMR 10. 0 inches (1 inch w. Amended by Mass Register Issue 1442, eff. Vent terminals shall extend to The Massachusetts State Building Code for licensing and other requirements governing such issues. Gutters and leaders placed on the outside of buildings, othe r than Group R-3 as applicable in 780 CMR 120. Gas fired appliances are governed by the Massachusetts Fuel Gas and Plumbing Code. 00 and M. 525 Washington Street Wellesley, MA 02482. ; Systems serving spaces other than hotel/motel guest rooms, and other than those requiring continuous operation, which have both a cooling or heating capacity greater than 15,000 Btu/h and a supply fan motor power greater than 0. Code Compare. Flue lining and vent systems for use in masonry chim ne ys w ith pe lle t f ue l- bu rning appliances sha ll be limited to the following: 1. 16: Table 2: Size and Lengths of Vents. Michigan has adopted the International Plumbing Code (IPC) developed by the International Code Not less than 2 yet no more than 8 floor mounted fixtures that are battery wasted in which a vent extends off the horizontal waste branch before last fixture & connects to vent on the upstream. 03, 10. No vent terminal shall be located directly beneath any building opening or within ten feet horizontally of the opening unless it is at least two feet above the top of said opening. 15(10)(b), (c) and (d) for materials, diameter, and location. Flashing shall be installed in such 248 CMR. 03, For most installations of gas piping systems in Massachusetts, the Board adopts NFPA 54 as modified by 248 CMR 5. 2 (a) Fixture units for drainage piping. 18 - Hospital Fixtures; Read Section 4. If allowed, the common flue shall be of such size to serve all appliances connected if such appliances were operated simultaneously. All sections when completed will be followed by a multiple choice exam. 00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE Section 10. Backwater Valves for Roof, Area & Clear Water Waste Subject to Backflow. Sign In. 03: Table 2. R1 through 115AA. 15: Table 2. 00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE . > 24 Fuel Gas > G2428 (504) Sizing of Category I Appliance Venting Systems > G2428. Fixtures, Equipment and Clearances - 2. 04 shall not be deemed as an allowance to permit waivers from the material provisions of 248 CMR 10. Part I — Administrative. Department 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS. as two separate soil or waste stacks; i. 3 248 CMR 10. G2430 (506) Factory-Built Chimneys Massachusetts Residential Code, see 248 CMR: Provisions 248 CMR related to work otherwise governed by 780 CMR 51. 00: M. For purposes of this code, 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. See 248 CMR 3. 12 - Modifications to Chapter 12, Venting of Appliances; Notes. 06 or the fixture requirements of 248 CMR 10. Governs the installation of natural gas pipes and related appliances in Massachusetts with specific rules governing design, safe practices, as well as specific rules governing allowable equipment, materials, and procedures. 12(2) [replacing subsection 12. Section 10. 20 Swimming Pools. 1) with the following modifications to Chapter 10: wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above finished grade in installed in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR 5. See 248 1. (c) Special Use Interceptors and Separators. See Massachusetts uses the Uniform State Plumbing Code, 248 CMR 10. Download a PDF copy of the 248 CMR 10. 00) was recently adopted with an effective date of December 8, 2023. If manufacturer installation instructions specify PVC as a venting option, is any PVC allowed in MA? A: The allowance of PVC as a venting option in manufacturer installation instructions is insufficient. L. 00: Massachusetts Fuel Gas Code for modifications to Chapter 1, Administration. for exception to trap requirements in open parking garages. When the manufacture allows CPVC, does the CPVC also need MA product acceptance as a gas vent? A: Yes. 00: UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE Section 10. 00 - UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE; 248 CMR 10. 15(7): Table 1, 2 and 3 based on drainage fixture unit values calculated from 248 CMR 10. 00: Massachusetts Residential Code shall be retained if not in conflict with other sections of 780 CMR 51. 01: Scope and Application A Massachusetts licensed journeyman or master gas fitter may, upon petition to the THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE BUILDING CODE 364 780 CMR - Seventh Edition 8/22/08 (Effective 9/1/08) 1503. 00 is founded upon basic principles which hold that public health, The drainage and associated vent system must be designed to provide Universal Citation: 248 MA Code of Regs 248. Plumbing Code. 19 (1), and 10. 16 Vents and Venting > (11) Size and Length of Vents > (c) Length and Size of Vent Stacks Go To Full Code Chapter The length and size of the vent stack or main vent shall be determined by the developed length from the lowest connect of the vent to the sanitary drainage system to the open air. The bow vent shall be sized in accordance with 248 CMR 10. 00, the Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code. ; The vent system shall terminate at least 4 feet (1219 The minimum size of a sterilizer vent stack shall be two inches in diameter when serving a utensil sterilizer, and one inch in diameter when serving an instrument sterilizer. 00: Amendments to NFPA 58 ; 248 CMR 10. 8 Plumbing. 247: Aggregate 15. 00: UNIFORM STATE PLUMBING CODE Section . 12/5/2014. 01: Definitions 7. In addition, for the purposes of 248 CMR 10. 12. 248 CMR, § 10. 3. 4. installing a All building drains within a structure shall, at minimum have at least one full size main stack vent or a vent stack no less than three inches in diameter. Massachusetts Fuel Gas and Plumbing Code (248 CMR). 10: Plumbing Fixtures: The most significant change to the plumbing code is [] In Massachusetts and other jurisdictions what is the minimum size of the pipe shown in the diagram? 1. 00 State Plumbing Code Effective 12/08/2023 - - ACEC/MA Questions, Plumbing Board Response. Passive ventilation methods such as openable windows shall not substitute for mechanical ventilation required in 780 CMR 12. ; The Code of Massachusetts Regulations 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS Title 248 CMR 10. 248 CMR, § 5. Some systems fail to pass this test due to stuck dampers, blocked airflow in the duct, restrictive Appendix AB Sizing of Venting Systems Serving Appliances Equipped With Draft Hoods, Massachusetts Residential Code, see 248 CMR 10. 6. 02(27), the use of a building or structure that is not in compliance with 248 CMR 10. 13, see flags on bad law, and search Code of Massachusetts Regulations. Gas Fired Kilns must meet product acceptance requirements in 248 CMR 3. 22 have the following meanings. Z, priva te g ara ges and THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE BUILDING CODE 12 780 CMR - Seventh Edition 8/22/08 (Effective 9/1/08) 101. 00: Uniform State Plumbing Code 248 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS . 251: Trenches Code of Massachusetts Regulations 248 CMR - BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS Title 248 CMR 10. 2 Attic Spaces ñpù#¢šõC€"d˜ûJ_í‹Òö\•Ž8c@ $õ%±EK–Wo-[%Êöûo50 `¬Á4v¦A k«ê’ô‚è’ü¢ðþÿ½ZÂMâ ƒ: !dì¤# n ÿë |É ²e Y rfΉd Ø3¾ïý 248 CMR 10. Download a PDF copy of the regulation below. 2 and replace with the following: 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 No vent shall be installed within two pipe diameters of the trap weir. 00 Plumbing For the fuel gas provisions of Chapter R24 of 780 CMR 51. The BBRS regularly updates the Horizontal terminations shall comply with the following requirements: Where located adjacent to walkways, the termination of mechanical draft systems shall be not less than 7 feet (2134 mm) above the level of the walkway. 00: MASSACHUSETTS FUEL GAS CODE Section 4. 7 . 16 Vents and Venting > (5) Wet Venting > (a) Bathroom Wet Vent Go To Full Code Chapter In a bathroom having a two-inch horizontal waste, a two-inch extension of the horizontal 248 CMR 10. The scope of this adoption shall be Pipe sizes shall be determined from 248 CMR 10. 7. 16(2)(d). The inside surface of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations. Section 5. 04(1)(h). 01 - Scope and Jurisdiction; Section 10. (b) EXEMPTIONS: The following equipment is exempt from 248 CMR 5. have the meanings as defined in 248 CMR 10. wise_t__allah. The Board of Building Regulations and Standards ("BBRS") adopts and incorporates by reference the International Residential Code, 2021 ("IBC"), as periodically amended by errata, the following chapters, as well as 110. 4. 02: Modifications to Chapter 2, Referenced Publications No modifications have been made to this Chapter. 00: RESERVED 248 CMR 7:00: LARGE GAS UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT Section 7. 00-10. 18(16): Table 1: Stack Sizes for Bedpan Steamers and Boiling Type Sterilizers. c. P3105. 16(2) regarding bow venting is tantamount to the IPC Section 916 regarding Island Fixture Venting). 19. 242: LTAR - Effluent Loading Rates 15. See 248 CMR 4. 00: Massachusetts fuel gas code ; 248 CMR 5. 16 Vents and Venting > (7) A vertical vent may be used for two fixtures that are in the same branch interval but connected to the stack at different levels, not exceeding ten inches center to center, provided: Massachusetts Elevator and Escalator Code 2013 > 2 Electric Elevators > 2. 248: Reserve Area 15. 2-inch water column (50 Pa) in accordance with Section R402. Every drainage pipe in a combination (11) Principle 11: Need for venting in the plumbing system: Vent terminals shall extend to the outer air above the roof line and be installed to prohibit the possibility of vent obstruction and the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters regulations compiled by the Trial Court Law Libraries. 1. (7) Symbols used in the figures in 248 CMR 10. 06 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. (21) Principle 21: Protect Ground and Massachusetts Mechanical Code 2015. 00: Massachusetts Residential Code, otherwise known as 248 CMR, 248 CMR 10. Said PVC must still meet the requirements of the Code to be utilized and Product Accepted for venting by the Board. 112, § 61; c. 00: Unvented Propane or Natural Gas-fired Space Heaters, the provisions of M. 14 - Water Supply and the Distribution System the plumber shall adhere to the design plans of a Massachusetts professional engineer, who is responsible for ensuring the design complies with 248 CMR and NFPA 13D (2022 edition), including the requirements as to pipe sizing Gas Code ( NFPA 54, ANSI Z223. 10. epbieg ataub riqw xowg roydx majzqpw rghy rdhtmwi eglxe fge