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Areas Not Appropriate for Smoke Alarms
Kitchens.
Do not install near kitchen
appliances. Steam and by-products of
cooking might cause nuisance alarms.
Garages.
Do not install in garages.
Exhaust gases from vehicles can trigger
the smoke alarm.
Attics.
Do not install in attics. A
smoke alarm can be affected by dust,
small insects or high temperatures. Do
not install the alarm in areas where
the normal ambient temperature can
exceed 100°F (38°C).
Utility and Furnace Rooms.
Do not
install close to equipment that can create
steam and gas. Steam and gas can
trigger the smoke alarm.
National Fire Protection Association Standards
This equipment should be installed in accordance with the National Fire
Protection Association’s Standard 72 (National Fire Protection Association,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
For your information, the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72,
2013 Edition, Section 29.5.1 covering required protection in One- and Two-
Family Dwelling Units, reads as follows:
29.5.1.1 Required Detection.
Where required by other governing 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 each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 21 ft (6.4 m) of
any door to a sleeping room, with the distance measured along a path
of travel.
(3) On every level of the dwelling unit, including basements.
(4) On every level of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility),
including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics.
(5) In the living area(s) of a guest suite.
(6) In the living areas(s) of a residential board and care occupancy (small
facility).
A.29.5.1 (NFPA 72 2013 Edition) “Are More Smoke Detectors Desirable?
The required number of smoke detectors might not provide reliable early
warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected
by the required smoke detectors. For this reason, it is recommended that the
householder consider the use of additional smoke detectors for those areas for
increased protection. The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms,
dining room, furnance room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the
required smoke detectors. The installation of smoke detectors in kitchens,
attics (finished or unfinished), or garages is not normally recommended as
these locations occasionally experience conditions that can result in improper
operation.”
Note:
Applicable building codes or other local laws may require the installation
of additional fire alarms in addition to the minimum recommended by the NFPA.
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