Nfpa Recommendations; Recommendations On Smoke Detectors - Westec FirstGuard User Manual

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

RECOMMENDATIONS ON SMOKE DETECTORS

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With regard to the number and placement of
smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to the
recommendations contained in the National Fire
Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard #72,
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
detector installed outside of each separate sleeping
area, in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and
on each additional story of the family living unit,
including basements and excluding crawl spaces
and unfinished attics.
In addition, the NFPA recommends that you install
heat or smoke detectors in the living room, dining
room, bedroom(s), kitchen, hallway(s), attic,
furnace room, utility and storage rooms, basements
and attached garages.
Chapter 2, noted below.