2gig Technologies Go!Control 2GIG-CNTRL2 Installation & Programming Instructions page 2

STANDARD FOR ALARM LOCATION
Smoke detectors used with this system should be installed in accordance
with Chapter 2 of the National Fire Alarm Code, ANSI/NFPA 72 (National Fire
Protection Association , Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269) which reads as
follows:
2-1.1.1 Smoke alarms shall be 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 unfi nished
attics. In new construction, a smoke alarm shall be installed in each sleeping
room.
2-1.1.2 For family living units with one or more split levels (i.e., adjacent levels
with less than one full story separation between levels), a smoke alarm required by
2-1.1.1 shall suffi ce for an adjacent lower level, including basements. (Exception:
Where there is an intervening door between one level and the adjacent lower
level, a smoke alarm shall be installed on the lower level.)
✔ Ceiling mounted smoke alarms should be located in the center of the room
or hall, or not less than 4 inches from any wall. When the alarm is mounted
on a wall, the top of the alarm should be 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling.
✔ Do not install smoke alarms where normal ambient temperatures are above
100°F (37.8°C), or below 40°F (4°C). Also, do not locate alarm in front
of air conditioners, heating registers, or other locations where normal air
circulation will keep smoke from entering the detector.
A-2.5.2.1 Smoke Detection - Are More Smoke 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 recommended that the householder 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 kitchens, attics (fi nished or unfi nished), or garages is not
normally recommended, as these locations occasionally experience conditions
that can result in improper operation.
Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination
has been evaluated and found suitable for the purpose.
National Fire Protection Association Standard #72
Recommendations for Smoke Detectors
Figure 1. Smoke Alarm Locations
THIS SECURITY SYSTEM COMPLIES WITH
NFPA REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORAL
PULSE SOUNDING OF FIRE NOTIFICATION
APPLIANCES.