fast-burning, explosive, or intentional. Others are caused by care-
lessness or safety hazards. Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm
QUICKLY ENOUGH to ensure safe escape.
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Smoke alarms have limitations. This smoke alarm is not fool-proof
and is not warranted to protect lives or property from fire. Smoke
alarms are not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners and renters
should insure their lives and property. In addition, it is possible for
the smoke alarm to fail at any time. For this reason, you must test
the smoke alarm weekly and replace every 10 years.
SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT
Maple Chase recommends complete coverage protection achieved
by installing a smoke alarm in every room of your home. The
National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) minimum require-
ment, as stated in Standard 72, Chapter 2, reads as follows:
“2-2.1.1.1 Smoke detectors shall be installed outside of each sepa-
rate 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 unfinished attics. In new construc-
tion a smoke detector also shall be installed in each sleeping room.
Chapter 2, also reads as follows:
“2-2.2.1 In new construction, where
more than one smoke detector is
required by 2-2.1, they shall be so
arranged that operation of any
smoke detector shall cause the
alarm in all smoke detectors within
the dwelling to sound.
The NFPA, 1993 Edition, Appendix
A further states:
“The required number of smoke
detectors may not provide reliable
early warning protection for those
areas separated by a door from
the areas protected by the
required smoke detectors. For
this reason, it is recommended
that the householder consider the
use of additional smoke detectors
for those areas for increased protection. The additional areas
include: basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace room, utility
room, and hallways not protected by the required smoke detec-
tors.”
Also, 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 detector installed in each separate sleeping
area (in the vicinity, but outside the bedrooms), and heat or
smoke detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms,
kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and stor-
age rooms, basements and attached garages.”
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