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Device must be properly installed in proper location to adequately warn against smoke and CO hazards. |
NFPA 72, 2022 Edition, Chapter 29, Section 29.7.1 Required Detection, states the following:
29.7.1.1 Where required by other governing laws, codes, or standards for a specific type of occupancy, listed carbon monoxide alarms or detectors shall be installed as follows:
1. Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 21 feet (6.4 meters) of any door to a sleeping room, with the distance measured along a path of travel
2. On every occupiable level of a dwelling unit, including basements, excluding attics and crawl spaces
3. In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms containing installed fuel-burning appliances
4. Other locations where required by applicable laws, codes or standards NFPA 72, 2022 Edition, Chapter 29, Section 29.8.1 Required Smoke Detection, states the following:
29.8.1.1 Where required by other governing laws, codes, or standards for a specific type of occupancy, listed 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 21 feet (6.4 meters) of
any door to a sleeping room with 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
6. In the living area(s) of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility)
NOTE: 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).
Reproduced with permission from NFPA 72® -2022, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code® Copyright© 2021, National Fire Protection Association. This reprinted material is not the complete and official position of the NFPA on the referenced subject, which is represented only by the standard in its entirety which may be obtained through the NFPA website at www.nfpa.org
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