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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,
2010 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.11.8.3 (NFPA 72 2002 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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Complete Home Fire Protection
Single Story Homes
Two Story Homes
Key
NFPA Minimum Req’d Smoke Alarms in New Construction
Recommended Heat Alarm locations
Interconnections
Attic
Kitchen
Living
Room
Bedroom Hall Bedroom
Crawl Space
Attic
Bedroom
Bedroom
Hall
Living Room
Kitchen
Utility Room
Basement
Acceptable interLINX Alarm Spacing
Each alarm will also act as a repeating
station, so any signal received by an alarm
will be rebroadcast.
After final installation, test all alarms
for proper interLINX radio connection.
Just press the test button of an alarm
while having a helper observe the
remote alarms.
Maximum
Spacing in
Open Area
100’ (30.5 m)
The interLINX network communicates using
radio frequency. The range of the radio has
been tested to 100 feet (30.5 m) in open area
distance testing.
Homefront recommends complete home fire protection. This can be achieved by
installing a combination of Smoke and Heat Alarms in their appropriate locations
in every room of the house.
