Specific requirements for Smoke Alarm installati
BEDROOM
HALL
BEDROOM
FINISHED BASEMENT
MULTI-STORY RESIDENCE
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
on vary from state to state. Check with your local Fire
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additional protection
IMPORTANT SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT AND EXCEPTION INFORMATION
1. Install a smoke alarm as close to the cent of the ceiling as possible. If this is not practical, mount no
oser than 4 inches from a wall or corner. Also, if local codes allow, install smoke alarms on walls,
4 and 12 inches from ceiling/wall intersections.
every home, no matter how small the home.
y a partial wall (either coming down from the ceiling
. Install a smoke alarm in lived-in attics or attics which house electrical equipment like furnaces, air
1. Near appliances or areas where normal combustion re
heaters). Use specialized smoke alarm with unwanted
2. In areas with high humidity, like bathrooms or areas
least 10 feet away from these areas.
3. Near air returns or heating and cooling supply vents.
could blow smoke away from the detector, interrupting i
4. In rooms where temperatures may fall below
5℃
or rise
Brigade for current requirements in your area.
See “Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarm” Diagram follow
KEY:
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Minimum required smoke alarm locations
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Recommended additional smoke alarm loca
ended for
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between
2. Install a minimum of two smoke alarms in
3. Install a smoke alarm in each room that is divided b
at least 8 inches, or coming up from the floor).
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conditioners, or heaters.
DO NOT INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS
gularly occurs (kitchens, near furnaces, hot water
alarm control for this areas.
near dishwashers or washing machines. Install at
Install at least 3 feet away from these areas. The air
ts alarm.
above 4
5℃
.
0.9M(3ft)
0.9M(3ft)
ANYWHERE
IN THIS AREA
DINING ROOM
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
MOBILE HOME
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE
FROM PEAK
SINGLE-STORY RESIDENCE,APARTMENT,
