Recommended Fire Alarm Locations; Nfpa Standard #72 - 2gig Technologies GC2 User Manual

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RECOMMENDED FIRE ALARM LOCATIONS

In the United States, this equipment shall be installed in accordance with the National Fire
Alarm Code, ANSI/NFPA 72, (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
MA 02269). Printed information describing proper installation, operation, testing,
maintenance, evacuation planning, and repair service is to be provided with smoke detectors
and alarms.

NFPA Standard #72

The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard #72 recommends the following
placement for smoke detectors:
Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection
equipment in all rooms and areas of the household. The equipment should be installed as
follows:
• Install a smoke detector outside 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.
Also install smoke detectors in the living room, dining room, bedrooms, kitchen,
hallway(s), finished attics, furnace room, utility and storage rooms, and attached garages.
A
A smoke alarm should be located between the sleeping
area and the rest of the family living unit.
DINING KITCHEN
SMOKE
ALARM
LIVING
ROOM
In family living units with more than one (1) sleeping
B
area, a smoke alarm should be provided to protect
each sleeping area.
DINING
TV
ROOM
SMOKE
ALARMS
BEDROOM
IMPORTANT: Regulations pertaining to smoke alarm installations vary. For more information, contact your local fire
department or local authority having jurisdiction.
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BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN BEDROOM
LIVING
BEDROOM
ROOM
BED
BED
ROOM
ROOM
HALL
LIVING DINING
ROOM ROOM
BASEMENT
C
A smoke alarm should be
located on each story.
LIVING
ROOM
BASEMENT D
Indicates a required smoke alarm
Indicates an optional smoke alarm
if door is not provided between
living and recreation rooms
Indicates additional smoke alarms
required for new construction
BED BED
HALL
ROOM ROOM
RECREATION ROOM
In split-level configurations, smoke
alarms are optional where a door is
not provided between a living and
recreation room.