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. <br /> Smoka datection and notiflcatlon <br /> AllsmokealarmsshallbellsledinaccordancewilhUnderwritersLaboratory217andinstalledinaccordance Carbon monoxide alarms alert residents of a toxic, odorless gas <br /> wilh the provisions of lhis code and Ihe househoid fire waming equipment provisions of National Fire Carbon monoxide (CO) is a toxic, colorless, odorless gas that is formed as a roduct o(lhe <br /> Protection Agency(NFPA)72. P <br /> incomplete combuslion of carbon or a carbon compound. Poisoning is caused by lnhalalion of <br /> Household nre alarm syslems inslalled in accordance with NFPA 72 tha! include smoke alarms, or a CO. There are many symptoms for CO poisoning including headache, neusea, con(usion and <br /> combinalion of smoke delector and audible notificatlon device InstaOed as required by ihis section for shoriness of hrealh.These can lead to convulsion,unconsdousness,coma and death. <br /> amoke alarms,shall be permitled.The household fire alarm system shall provide ihe same level of smoke <br /> deteclion and alarm as required by ihis section for smoka alarms in the event the flre alarm panel is CO is produced by combustion engine exhausl, portadle propane healers, harbecues burning <br /> removed or lhe system is not connecled lo a central station(R313.1). charcoal end portable or non-venled natu�al gas appliances. <br /> Smoke alarms shall be installed in the following locations: <br /> State law requires CO detectors be placed in new and exlsling residential <br /> 1. In each sleeping room. r° p structures in Minnesota where bullding permits are obtained. The <br /> 2. Outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of � requirement is(ound al Minnesota Statutes,§299F.50. <br /> the bedrooms. �t l <br /> ' d � <br /> 3. On each addilional story o(the dwelling, includtng basements but � �� j � The CO deleclor effective dales are: <br /> nol including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics_ In dweltlngs or � ''� � • Jan.1,2007: All new residentlal bufidings <br /> dwelling units wilh split levels,a smoke alarm installed on the upper � • Aug.1,2008: Exlsting sfngle-famlly homes <br /> level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided that the lower • Aug_1,2009: Multl-famlly dwellings <br /> level is less than one full story below!he upper level. The Depariment of Rublic Safety,Stale Fire Marshal Division lists Ihe code requiremenls online al <br /> When more than one smoke alarm is required to be installed within an www.fire.state.mn.us or call(651)201-720o for more information. <br /> individual dwelling unit,lhe alarm devices shall be Interconnected in suCh <br /> a manner lhat the actuation of one alarm wlll activale all of Ihe alarms iq �'�„e' . <br /> Ihe individual unil. <br /> All smoke alarms shall be Iisted and Installed in accordance with the - ..- - - - _ ._ . <br /> provisions of this code and lhe household flre waming equipmenl <br /> provisions of NFPA 72(R313.2). 2.1 Location <br /> Every single family dwelling and every multifamily dwelling unit shall be <br /> Alteratlons,repalrs and addltlons provided with a minimum of one approved and fully operational carbon monoxide <br /> • When allerations,repairs or additions requiring a permit occur,or when alarm installed within ten(10)feet of each room lawfully used for sleeping <br /> • one or more sleeping rooms are added or crealed in existing dwellings, purposes. If bedrooms are located on separate floors additional carbon monoxide <br /> DIhe individual dwelling unit shall be equipped wilh smoke alarn,is localed alarms would be necessary within ten feet of these areas. If bedrooms are located <br /> SmoM�alarma as required(or new dwellings,the smoke alarms shall be interconnected in separate areas(on the same level),additional carbon monoxide alarms would be <br /> 00 and hard wired. necessary within ten(10)feet of these areas. In lieu of installing multiple CO <br /> � 0 Exceplions: alarms in the hallway,a separate CO could be installed inside each sleeping room. <br /> 1.Inlerconnection and hardwlring of smoke alarms in existing areas <br /> � . shall nol be requlred to be hardwired where the alterations or repafrs It is important that these devices be installed in accordance with the <br /> O do not result in the removal of interlor wa11 or ceiling finishes exposing manufacturer's installations instructions and not be placed in`dead'air pockets <br /> the slruclure. such as corners of rooms,at the junction of walls and ceilings or within thirty-six <br /> 2.Work on the exteripr surfaces of dwellings, such as the replacement of (36)inches of ventilation ducts. <br /> roofing or siding are exempt from lhe requiremenls of this seclion. <br /> 3.Permits involving alterations or repairs to .plumbing, electrieal and 2.2 Height requirements <br /> mechanical are exempt trom the requirements of this section(R313.2.1). Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed at the height specified in the <br /> � manufacturer's installation instr�ctions. <br /> • + <br />