FavoritePlease sign in to add this to your favorites. Topic: Combustion Safety Subtopic: Vented Gas Appliances Desired Outcome: Flue gasses successfully removed from the house Manufactured HousingPrintCopy to ExcelEmail TitleSpecification(s)Objective(s) 2.0203.5a Spillage testing If a combustion appliance spillage exceeds 2 minutes during pressure testing, specify measures to mitigate Ensure appliance is not spilling longer than 2 minutes 2.0203.5b Retesting spillage If a combustion appliance spillage exceeds 2 minutes during pressure testing, specify measures to mitigate Ensure appliance is not spilling longer than 2 minutes 2.0203.5c Required combustion air The minimum required volume will be 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu BTU British thermal unit /h in accordance with 2012 IRC IRC International Residential Code G2407.5.1 or local authority having jurisdiction Determine if existing conditions meet the combustion air calculation 2.0203.5d Additional combustion air (if action is required) Additional combustion air will be provided in accordance with 2012 IRC IRC International Residential Code G2407 or local authority having jurisdiction Ensure adequate combustion air for operation of the appliance 2.0203.5e Occupant health and safety All homes will have a functioning CO CO Carbon monoxide alarm ( EPA EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, www.epa.gov offers expanded actions)If CO CO Carbon monoxide levels in interior living spaces exceed outdoor levels, investigate potential sources and take appropriate action to reduce them (e.g., have a qualified professional tune, repair, or replace improperly operating combustion appliances; apply weatherstripping; or conduct air sealing between the garage or crawl space and the home) Ensure occupant health and safetyEnsure indoor CO CO Carbon monoxide levels do not exceed outdoor CO CO Carbon monoxide levels 2.0203.5f Occupant education Occupants will be educated on the operation and maintenance of the CO CO Carbon monoxide alarmCompleted work on combustion appliances and recommended maintenance will be reviewed with occupantOccupant will be provided information regarding the health effects and risks of high CO CO Carbon monoxide concentrations Ensure occupant can operate and maintain installationsInform occupant regarding possible CO CO Carbon monoxide hazards Previous Detail Next Detail Back to 2.0203 Vented Gas Appliances Back to Top