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Smoke detectors should always be installed in USA in accordance with Chapter 11 of NFPA 72,
the National Fire Alarm Code: 11.5.1.1 Where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards
for a specific type of occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be
installed as follows:
(1) In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms.
(2) Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 6.4 m (21 ft) of any door to a
sleeping room, the distance measured along a path of travel.
(3) On every level of a dwelling unit, including basements.
(4) On every level of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility), including base-
ments and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics.
(5) In the living area(s) of a guest suite.
(6) In the living area(s) of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility).
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and very
toxic. Carbon monoxide gas moves freely in the air. Suggest-
ed locations are in or as near as possible to sleeping areas of
the home. The human body is most vulnerable to the effects
of CO gas during sleeping hours. For maximum protection, a
CO alarm should be located outside primary sleeping areas
or on each level of your home. Figure 5 indicates the suggest-
ed locations in the home. The electronic sensor detects car-
bon monoxide, measures the concentration and sounds a
loud alarm before a potentially harmful level is reached.
Do
NOT
place the CO alarm in the following areas:
• Where the temperature may drop below -10ºC or exceed 40ºC
• Near paint thinner fumes
• Within 5 feet (1.5 meter) of open flame appliances such as furnaces, stoves and fireplaces
• In exhaust streams from gas engines, vents, flues or chimneys
• Do not place in close proximity to an automobile exhaust pipe; this will damage the detector
WARNING: PLEASE REFER TO THE CO DETECTOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATING IN-
STRUCTION SHEET FOR EMERGENCY INFORMATION.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3a
Figure 4
Figure 3
GROUND
FLOOR
BASEMENT
KITCHEN
GARAGE
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
Figure 5
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