Existing Homes; New Construction Homes; Mobile Home Installation; Additional Alarm Placement Information - Code one G Owner's Manual

110-570H English 11/8/06 11:05 AM

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.
TWO STORY RESIDENCE
SINGLE STORY RESIDENCE /
APARTMENT / MOBIL HOME
DINNING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM BEDROOM

New Construction Homes:

The NFPA requires AC-powered, interconnected smoke alarms
to be installed inside each bedroom, outside each bedroom
area, and on every level of the home. They also require a
minimum of two AC-powered, interconnected smoke alarms in
any new construction home.
TWO STORY RESIDENCE
SINGLE STORY RESIDENCE /
APARTMENT / MOBIL HOME
DINNING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM BEDROOM
KEY:
NFPA minimum REQUIRED smoke alarm locations
Code One Safety recommended additional smoke alarm locations
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 and recommendations for
existing homes and new construction.
NOTE: For mobile homes built before 1978, install smoke
alarms on inside walls between 4 and 12 inches from the ceil-
ing (older mobile homes have little or no insulation in the ceil-
ing). This is especially important if the ceiling is unusually hot
or cold.

Additional Alarm Placement Information

Install a smoke alarm as close to the center of the ceiling as
possible. 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).
CEILING
ACCEPTABLE HERE
NEVER HERE
Install smoke alarms on peaked, cathedral, or gabled ceilings
3 feet from the highest point (measured horizontally).
PEAKED CEILING
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BEDROOM HALL BEDROOM
KITCHEN
LIVING
ROOM
BASEMENT UTILITY
ROOM
FINISHED ATTIC
BEDROOM HALL BEDROOM
KITCHEN
LIVING
ROOM
BASEMENT UTILITY
ROOM
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