User Guide

10. NFPA REQUIRED PROTECTION
The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 provides the following
information:
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 and guest rooms.
(2) Outside of 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 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).
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 addi-
tional 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
the smoke alarms in the kitchen, attic (finished or unfinished), or garage is nor-
mally not recommended, as these locations occasionally experience conditions
that can result in improper operation.
This equipment should be installed in accordance with the National Fire
Protection Association’s Standard 72 (NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA
02269).
NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND INSURANCE COMPANY OF YOUR
SMOKE ALARM INSTALLATION.
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