Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.10525 - Fire detection; small facilities

Rule 525.

(1) A newly constructed, remodeled, or converted small facility that elects to provide fire protection through fire detection shall be protected by approved fire detection equipment that consists, at a minimum, of battery-operated ionization fire detection devices installed in every sleeping room and all areas, except kitchen and bathrooms. The fire detection devices shall comply with all of the following requirements:

(a) Be listed and labeled by an independent, nationally recognized testing laboratory.

(b) Be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's and test specifications.

(c) Be cleaned and tested at least quarterly, with a written record maintained of the cleaning and testing.

(d) Be of a type that provides a signal when batteries are not providing sufficient power and when batteries are missing.

(2) Any battery-operated device required by the provisions of subrule (1) of this rule which signals that power is low or that a battery is missing shall be immediately serviced and restored to full power. There shall be not less than a 10% supply of extra batteries maintained at the facility at all times for the total number of battery-operated devices in the facility.

(3) In existing small facilities, fire detection systems that are approved before these rules take effect shall continue to be approved until the facility or a portion thereof is remodeled or converted. When the facility or a portion thereof is remodeled or converted, fire detection shall be, at a minimum, as required by this rule for the newly constructed, remodeled, or converted facilities in that portion of the facility that is remodeled or converted. Existing fire detection systems shall be maintained in proper working order and shall be tested at least quarterly, with a written record maintained of the testing.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.10525

1992 AACS