Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.14505 - Smoke detection equipment; location; battery replacement; testing, examination, and maintenance; spacing of detectors mounted on ceilings and walls; installation requirements for new construction, conversions, and changes of category
Rule 505.
(1) At
least 1 single-station, battery-operated smoke detector shall be installed at
the following locations:
(a) Between the
sleeping areas and the rest of the home. In homes that have more than 1
sleeping area, a smoke detector shall be installed to protect each separate
sleeping area.
(b) On each occupied
floor, in the basement, and in areas of the home that contain flame- or
heat-producing equipment.
(2) Approved heat detectors may be installed
in place of smoke detectors in the kitchen or bathroom and in other areas of
the home that contain flame- or heat-producing equipment.
(3) The batteries of battery-operated smoke
detectors shall be replaced in accordance with the recommendations of the smoke
or heat detection equipment manufacturer.
(4) Detectors shall be tested, examined, and
maintained as recommended by the manufacturer.
(5) Detectors that are mounted on ceilings
shall be spaced 6 inches or more away from any walls. Detectors that are
mounted on walls shall be between 6 and 12 inches away from the ceiling. A
smoke detector shall not be mounted where ventilation systems or other
obstructions keep smoke away.
(6)
For new construction, conversions, and changes of category, approved smoke
detectors shall be installed in accordance with the requirements contained in
the publication of the national fire protection association entitled "NFPA 101,
Life Safety Code, 1988," shall be powered from the building's electrical
system, and, when activated, shall initiate an alarm that is audible in all
sleeping rooms with the door closed. Detectors shall be installed on all
levels, including basements, but excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics.
Additional detectors shall be installed in living rooms, dens, dayrooms, and
similar spaces.
Notes
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