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. ' <br /> r <br /> �"� � ` i "Y ' Why are smoke alarms requlred? Spaciflc code requlrements <br /> � � <br /> �� , Flre deaths occur In residential bulldfngs (ieneral <br /> MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF . more than in eny olher building fype.More <br /> � ihan half of all flre deaths In residential Dwelling unils,congregate residences and <br /> r LABOR & INDUSTRY � � hote�or�od �n <br /> ,� buildings occur while the occupants are 8 9 guesis tooms lhet ere used <br /> for sleeping purposes must be providad � <br /> � asleep and are unaware. Death usualty ��h smoke alarms. Alarms must be <br /> Deparfinent of Labor and Industry ' ' � . ' results from asphyxiation, long before the �nstalled in accordance wUh the a roved .� <br /> Constructlon Codes and Licenaing Division � fire reaches the occupants. PP <br /> manufacturer's Instrucifons. Y;/� <br /> 4qs Lafayeno Road N. � � � ' Smoke alarms �nstalled in a home glve � <br /> St Paul,MN 55155 an early warning of smoka and give the Power sourco <br /> Phone: (651)28q-5ot2 or 1-800-857-3844 occu a�is(he cridcal(ew momenls needed � <br /> TTY: (851)297-4188 Fex: (851)284-5749 � - • !o escape. In new conslruction, Ihe requlred smoke � <br /> � � alarms shall receive ihelr pr�nary power .� <br /> The State of Minnesota adopls a set of To eddress ihe•loss of life in restdenliel from Ihe building wiring when such wi�ing � <br /> consUuclion standards known as the Minnesota 6uildings, the Minneaota Stale Butlding Is served from e commercial aource. <br /> Slafe Building Codes (MSBC). The MSBC ;;,. Code (MSBC),has requiremenls fo� the When primary power is Interrupted,smoke �y.� <br /> containa eatety requiremenla relating to struclure, �"� lnstallalion of amoke alarms in a hame.The alarms shell recelve power(�om a battery. �rrJ <br /> mechanlcal,plumbing,energy,elecVical,elevators, �A 2007 MSBC adopts!he 2006 Internalfonal Wiring shall be permanenl and wtthqul � <br /> manufaclured bufidings and life safety. Resldenlial Cbde(2008 IRC).AN"R"code a disconnecting swilch other Ihan lhose � <br /> references provided in ihis brochure perlain required for overcurrent proteclion. Smoke <br /> The (nformat(on in this brochure Is for general �'r - � to ihe 2006 IRC. • alarms shall be permllled to be ballery � <br /> reference /or residential construclion projects. i � � In general, tha code requires that smoke aPerated when inslallad in buildings wilhout � <br /> COf118C1 our munici al buildin officlal re ardin � �' '� �, commerGal power or !n buildings that �.y...� <br /> y P 8 9 9 -=;4R.y, alafms be piDvlded on each floo� of e undergo allaretlons, repairs or edditions W <br /> permlts end apedfic code requlremenls for ;�; dwelling end fn Ihe corridor giving access � <br /> residentlal cnnstructlon within your community. to bedrooms and�In bedrooms.Alarms in �egulated by R313.3. <br /> new consfructian must receive iheir power � <br /> To conflrm if your contracto�is from the buflding wiring and have a balfery <br /> Ilcensed In Mlnnesota contact the: backup in the evenf of electrical power loss. �..� <br /> �r During remodCling,where connectlon to Ihe r '� <br /> Department of Labor and Induslry buildi�g wiring ia difflcull to achieve,baltery- � f� <br /> ResldenUal Building Contractors operated alarms may be used(R313.1.1). •� <br /> Phone: (851)284-5089 or 1-800-857-3944 <br /> www.dli.mn.gov/cdd/LlcVeriy.asp An imporlant feature of the requlrement for smoke alarms D � <br /> E-mail: DLI.Contractor(�slale.mn.us elarms being connected into ihe building's D � <br /> eleclrical wiring Is there must be no <br /> � f ,- � disconneding means other than Iha primary � O j�rr� <br /> � * r over currenl prolecQon (fuse or circull D �+� <br /> breaker). Alarms musl be wired directly � <br /> oso� <br /> lnlo Ihe building's wl�ing syslem end no "" <br /> sw(lches,plups or mechenical disconnecta � <br /> %-,=t Gophe�State One Call are permilled between the electric service � <br /> `'�'a CaN at least Iwa full buslness � panel and Ihe alarm. O � <br /> �: , deys before you dig. � <br /> �j� Phone: 811 or(.651)454-0002 �,„„ <br /> '��r www.call811.com ��. +�`: <br /> . �_�-r"'f,'E <br /> ,�Y���/ <br /> r � <br /> • <br />