Smoke Detection - Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable? The required number of
smoke alarms might not provide reliable early warning protection for those
areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke
alarms. For this reason, it is recommended that the householder consider the
use of additional smoke alarms for those areas for increased protection. The
additional areas include the basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace room,
utility room, and hallways not protected by the required smoke alarms. The
installation of the smoke alarms in the kitchen, attic (finished or unfinished), or
garage is normally not recommended, as these locations occasionally experience
conditions that can result in improper operation. This equipment should be
installed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard
72 (NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND INSURANCE COMPANY OF YOUR
SMOKE ALARM INSTALLATION.
11. CAUTION (AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE
MARSHAL)
“Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection
equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows. A smoke alarm
installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity of, but outside of the
bedrooms), and heat or smoke detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bed-
rooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and storage
rooms, basements and attached garages.”
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