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7. Recommended Locations
• For rooms larger than 250 sq. ft. the notification device should be located within 4.88 m (16’) of the pillow when located in
a sleeping area.
• Locate the first strobe/smoke alarm in the bedroom in which the hearing impaired individual sleeps. Try to monitor the exit
path, as the bedrooms are usually farthest from the exit. Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. If
more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms in each sleeping area (Figure 7-B).
• Locate additional strobe lights or combination smoke/strobe alarms in any lived-in room where a hearing impaired
individual would need to be notified of an alarm condition.
• Locate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as stairways act like chimneys for smoke and heat.
• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level.
• Locate an alarm in every bedroom.
• Locate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances are operated (i.e. portable heaters or humidifiers).
Figure 7-A
ANYWHERE ALONG
THIS BOLD SURFACE
Locations permitted for smoke
alarms and smoke detectors
on tray-shaped ceilings.
(4")
(4")
10 cm
(12")
30.5 cm
(12")
30.5 cm
(3')
0.9 m
(3')
0.9 m
(3')
0.9 m
ANYWHERE ALONG
THIS BOLD SURFACE
Locations permitted for smoke
alarms and smoke detectors
on tray-shaped ceilings.
(4")
10 cm
(4")
10 cm
(12")
30.5 cm
(12")
30.5 cm
(3')
0.9 m
(3')
0.9 m
(3')
0.9 m