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(6) In the living area(s) of a residential board and
care occupancy”
(Reprinted with permission from NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm
& Signaling Code Copyright © 2013 National Fire Protection
Association, Quincy, MA 02269. This reprinted material is not the
complete and official position of the National Fire Protection
Association, on the referenced subject which is represented only
by the standard in its entirety.) (National Fire Alarm & Signaling
Code® and NFPA 72® are registered trademarks of the National
Fire Protection Association, Inc., Quincy, MA 02269.)
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, the use of additional
smoke alarms for those areas for increased
protection is recommended. The additional
areas include the dining 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, because these
locations occasionally experience conditions
that can result in improper operation. As Nest
Protect is also a Carbon Monoxide alarm, it is
not recommended to install it in a furnace room
or a utility room if it contains a water heater or
a furnace. It should be 15-20 feet from these
appliances to avoid transient conditions and/or
perceived nuisance alarms.
INSTALLATION CODE
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).
NOTE: 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.
WARNING
This product is intended for use in ordinary
indoor locations of family living units. It
is not designed to measure compliance
with Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) commercial or
industrial standards.
WHERE TO INSTALL YOUR SMOKE ALARMS
For your information, the National Fire Alarm
and Signaling Code, NFPA 72, reads as follows:
“29.5.1 *Required Detection.”
“ *Where required by applicable 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 of each separate dwelling unit sleeping
area, within 6.4 m (21 ft) of any door to a sleeping
room, the distance measured along a path of travel
(3) On every level of a 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
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