Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.4523 - Fire detection; small facilities
Rule 523.
(1) An
existing licensed small facility electing to provide fire protection by fire
detection shall be protected throughout by approved fire detection provided by
at least 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 subrule (1) of this rule which signals
power is low or 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 small facilities, licensed prior to
November 30, 1983, previously approved fire detection systems shall continue to
be approved until the facility or portion thereof is remodeled or converted,
then fire detection shall be at least as required by this rule for newly
constructed, remodeled, or converted facilities in that portion of the facility
remodeled or converted.
(4) Fire
detection systems in existing licensed facilities shall be maintained in proper
working order and shall be tested at least quarterly, with a written record
maintained of the testing.
(5) All
newly licensed small facilities shall be protected with a minimum 110 volt
interconnected smoke detectors with battery backup.
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