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government standards. It is manufactured and distributed under license from

the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

10. NFPA REQUIRED PROTECTION

The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 provides the following

information:

Smoke Detection - Where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards for

the specified occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station smoke alarms

shall be installed as follows: (1) In all sleeping rooms Exception: Smoke alarms

shall not be required in sleeping rooms in existing one- and two-family dwelling

units. (2) Outside of each separate sleeping area, in immediate vicinity of the

sleeping rooms. (3) On each level of the dwelling unit, including basements

Exception: In existing one- and two-family dwelling units, approved smoke

alarms powered by batteries are permitted.

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 the smoke alarms in the kitchen, attic (finished or unfinished), or

garage is normally not recommended, as these locations occasionally experience

conditions that can result in improper operation. This equipment should be

installed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard

72 (NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).

NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND INSURANCE COMPANY OF YOUR

SMOKE ALARM INSTALLATION.

11. CAUTION (AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE

MARSHAL)

“Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection

equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows. A smoke alarm

installed in each separate sleeping area (in the vicinity of, but outside of the

bedrooms), and heat or smoke detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bed-

rooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and storage

rooms, basements and attached garages.”

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