049-9 Wyo. Code R. §§ 9-3 - Smoke Alarms

(a) Smoke alarms (detectors) shall be installed and maintained as follows:

(i) On the ceiling or wall outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of sleeping rooms.

(ii) In each room used for sleeping purposes.

(iii) In each story including basements and cellars.

(iv) Smoke alarms shall emit a signal when the batteries are low.

(v) In new construction, additions and alterations, required smoke alarms shall receive their primary power from the building wiring and shall be equipped with a battery backup.

(A) Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch.

(B) Where more than one smoke alarm is required to be installed, the smoke alarms shall be interconnected in such a manner that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms.

(vi) The alarm shall be clearly audible in all sleeping rooms over background noise levels with all intervening doors shut.

(vii) Smoke alarms shall be tested every month at a minimum (once a week is highly recommended) and a record kept on premises and available to the fire official/Department of Family Services personnel.

(b) All child care facilities must install carbon monoxide detectors.

Notes

049-9 Wyo. Code R. §§ 9-3

Adopted, Eff. 10/7/2016.