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Industry Safety Standards
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
For your information, the National Fire Protection Association’s
Standard 72, reads as follows:
Smoke Detection. Where required by applicable laws, codes, or
standards for the specified occupancy, approved single- and
multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In
all sleeping rooms. (2) Outside of each separate sleeping area, in
immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms. (3) On each level of the
dwelling unit, including basements Exception: In existing one-
and two-family dwelling units, approved smoke alarms powered
by batteries are permitted.
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 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 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, but outside the bedrooms), heat or smoke
detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens,
hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms,
basements and attached garages.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends
the use of at least one CO Alarm per household, located near the
sleeping area.
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