M-1006.1 General: Where all combustion air and dilution air is provided by a mechanical forced air system, the combustion air and dilution air shall be supplied at the minimum rate of 1 cubic foot per minute per 2,400 British thermal units per hour of combined input rating of all the fuel-burning appliances served. Each of the appliances served shall be electrically interlocked to the mechanical forced air system so as to prevent operation of the appliances when the mechanical system is not in operation. Where combustion air and dilution air is provided by the building's mechanical ventilation system, the system shall provide the specified combustion/dilution air rate in addition to the required ventilation air.