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(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”
(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, Battery-
march Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
IMPORTANT! 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 DETECTORS
“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
• This alarm is not intended to alert hearing
impaired residents. Alarms specifically designed
for the hearing impaired, which feature devices
like ashing strobe lights or low frequency
devices are available to alert the hearing
impaired in case of fire.
• This smoke alarm alone is not a suitable
substitute for complete fire detection systems
in places housing many people—like
apartment buildings, condominiums, hotels,
motels, dormitories, hospitals, long-term
health care facilities, nursing homes, day care
facilities, or group homes of any kind—even if
they were once single-family homes. It is not a
suitable substitute for complete fire detection
systems in warehouses, industrial facilities,
commercial buildings, and special-purpose
non-residential buildings which require special
fire detection and alarm systems. Depending
on the building codes in your area, this smoke
alarm may be used to provide additional
protection in these facilities.
LIMITATIONS OF CO ALARMS
• NEVER ignore your carbon monoxide alarm if it
alarms. Refer to “What to do in case of a carbon
monoxide alarm” for more information. Failure to
do so can result in injury or death.
• This CO alarm is designed for use inside a
single-family home or apartment. It is not meant
to be used in common lobbies, hallways, or
basements of multi-family buildings unless
working CO alarms are also installed in each
family living unit. CO Alarms in common areas
may not be heard from inside individual family
living units.
• This CO alarm alone is not a suitable substitute
for complete detection systems in places
which house many people, like hotels or
dormitories, unless a CO alarm is also placed
in each unit.
• DO NOT use this CO alarm in warehouses,
industrial or commercial buildings, special-
purpose non-residential buildings, or air planes.
This CO alarm is specifically designed for
residential use, and may not provide adequate
protection in non-residential applications.
• Some individuals are more sensitive to CO than
others, including people with cardiac or
respiratory problems, infants, unborn babies,
pregnant mothers, or elderly people can be
more quickly and severely affected by CO.
Members of sensitive populations should
consult their doctors for advice on taking
additional precautions.
• The silence feature is for your convenience only
and will not correct a CO problem. Always check
your home for a potential problem after any
alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury
or death.
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