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Smoke detection – Are More 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 recom-
mended that the resident 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 attics (finished or unfinished), garages,
or within 1.8 m (6 ft) of a heating or cooking appliance is
not normally recommended, as these locations occasion-
ally experience conditions that can result in improper
operation. *
* Reference National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 72
IC ID: 7145A-P4010ACWF
ISed Compliance notice
This device complies with Industry Canada's license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference; and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
IC RF Radiation Exposure Statement Caution: This Transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at
least 20 cm from all persons.
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Per CAN/ULC-S553 and NFPA 72: Where required
by other governing 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 sleep-
ing 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 oc-
cupancy (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)
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