Use and Care Manual

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 Exception: Smoke alarms shall not be

required in sleeping rooms in existing one- and two-family

dwelling units. (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

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.

Industry Safety Standards

2505-7231-01(820-1417C).indd 29 2009.8.25 2:12:07 PM