Code one A Owner's Manual page 3

110-949C English 11/6/06
SMOKE ALARM LOCATIONS
FOR MAXIMUM COVERAGE, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU
INSTALL A SMOKE ALARM IN EVERY ROOM OF THE HOME,
INCLUDING BASEMENTS AND ATTICS. In addition, we recom-
mend interconnecting all smoke alarms capable of being inter-
connected. (These smoke alarms CANNOT be interconnected.)
Code One Safety recommends a minimum of two smoke
alarms in every home, no matter how small the home
(including efficiency apartments). Code One Safety also
recommends maximum coverage by installing smoke alarms
in both required and recommended locations as illustrated
and described below.
Existing Homes:
• The NFPA requires a smoke alarm on
every level and outside each sleeping
area in existing construction. An
existing household with one level and
one sleeping area is required to have
one smoke alarm.
Kitchen
Δ
Bedroom
Living Room
SINGLE STORY RESIDENCE/APARTMENT
MOBILE HOME
New Construction Homes:
• The NFPA requires AC-powered
interconnected smoke alarms to be
installed inside each bedroom, out-
side each bedroom area, and on
every level of the home. They also
require a minimum of two AC-pow-
ered, interconnected smoke alarms in
any new construction home.
Kitchen
Δ Bedroom
Living Room
SINGLE STORY RESIDENCE/APARTMENT
MOBILE HOME
!
WARNING: Models A, B, C and PB smoke alarms DO NOT
meet NFPA minimum requirements for new con-
struction. Use these models only in recommended
smoke alarm locations.
KEY
NFPA minimum REQUIRED smoke alarm locations
Smoke Alarm RECOMMENDED by Code One Safety,
NFPA, and California State Fire Marshal
Δ
RECOMMENDED type with False Alarm Control
or Photoelectric type
Denotes interconnection
Mobile Home Installation:
• For minimum protection, smoke alarms should be installed in
compliance with H.U.D. Manufactured Home Construction Safety
Standards Title 24 CFR, Section 3280.208 and Section 3282.
• For additional protection, see single-story residence smoke alarm
requirements/recommendations for existing homes and new
construction above.
ADDITIONAL SMOKE ALARM
LOCATION INFORMATION:
• Install a smoke alarm as close to
the center of the ceiling as possi-
ble. If this is not practical, mount
no closer than 4 inches from a
wall or corner. Also, if local codes
allow wall mounting, install
smoke alarms on walls between
4 and 12 inches from ceiling/wall
intersections.
• Install a smoke alarm in each
room that is divided by a partial
wall (either coming down from
the ceiling at least 24 inches, or
coming up from the floor).
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Bedroom
Bedroom
Hall
Bedroom
Living Room
Hall
Bedroom
Utility Room
TWO STORY RESIDENCE
Bedroom
Bedroom
Hall
Bedroom
Hall
Living Room
Bedroom
Utility Room
TWO STORY RESIDENCE
CEILING
ACCEPTABLE HERE
NEVER HERE
TOP OF DETECTOR
ACCEPTABLE HERE
SOFFIT
STUB WALL
3
(CONT.)
Bedroom
Δ
Kitchen
Basement
Bedroom
Δ
Kitchen
Basement
4 IN
(0.1m)
4 IN
(0.1m)
MINIMUM
12 IN
(0.3 m)
MAXIMUM
SIDE
WALL
24"