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CHAPTER 8:
Regulatory Info. For Smoke Alarms
AGENCY PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
NFPA Standard 72 Section 2-2.1.1.1
2-2.1.1.1 Smoke alarms shall be installed
outside of each separate sleeping area in the
immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on
each additional story of the family living unit,
including basements and excluding crawl
spaces and unfinished attics. In new
construction a smoke alarm shall also be
installed in each sleeping room. Chapter 2 also
reads as follows: 2-2.2.1; In new construction,
where more than one smoke alarm is required
by 2-2.1, they shall be so arranged that
operation of any smoke alarm shall cause the
alarm in all smoke alarms within the dwelling to
sound. A-2.5.2.1 Smoke Detection — Are More
Smoke Alarms Desirable? The required number
of smoke alarms may not provide reliable early
warning protection for those areas separated
by a door from the areas protected by the
required 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 smoke alarms in kitchens,
attics (finished or unfinished), or garages is not
normally recommended, as these locations
occasionally experience conditions that can
result in improper operation.
California State Fire Marshall
Early warning 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, but outside
bedrooms), and heat or smoke alarms in the
living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms,
kitchens, hallways, finished attics, furnace
rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms,
basements, and attached garages.
IMPORTANT
!
This equipment should be installed in
accordance with the National Fire Protection
Association’s Standard 72. National Fire
Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269-9101. Additional local
building and regulatory codes may apply
in your area. Always check compliance
requirements before beginning any
installation.
Specific requirements for smoke alarm installation
vary from state to state and from region to region.
Check with your local Fire Department for current
requirements in your area. If you install AC or AC/DC
units, it is recommended they be interconnected for
added protection.
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