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1 <br /> �� � 1` ` Why are smoke alarms requtred? Speclflc code requlrementa <br /> ' <br /> � Flre deaths occur in residenlial buildlnps (ieneral <br /> � MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF . more than In any other building type.More Dwelling units, congregate residences and <br /> , LABOR & INDUSTRY ihan half of all fire deaths in rasidenlial g g guests rooms that ere used <br /> .w 4 � j buiidings occur while Ihe occupants are hotel or lod in <br /> asleep and are unaware. Death usually . for sleeping purposes must be provided � <br /> � wilh smoke alam►s. Alarms musl be <br /> Department of Labor and Indgstry ' � ' resulls from asphyxlalion, long before the �netalled in accordance wllh the approved .�y <br /> Conatrucdon Codea and Licensin Divislon r fire reaches ihe occupants. �"� <br /> 443 La(ayetta Road N. � �'�' !' manufaclurers Instructlons. �� <br /> Smoke alarms Installed In a home give � <br /> St.Paul,MN 55155 an early warning of smoke and give the Power source <br /> .... � <br /> Phona: (851)2Bq-5012 a 1-800-857-3944 occupants lhe critical few moments needed <br /> TTY: (857)297-4188 Fax: (851)284-5749 � • In new con6trucUon, Ihe required smoke <br /> lo escape, alarms shall receive their primary power �� <br /> The State of Minneaola adopts a set of • � To eddress Ihe loss of life in residen8al from lhe building wiring when such wiring � <br /> construction standerds known as the Minnesota bulldings, the Minnesota State Building Is served from a commerGal source. <br /> Sta1e Building Codes (MSBC). The MSeC ;;,., Code (MSBC)�has requiremenls for the When primary power Is interrupted,smoke � <br /> conlains aatery requiremenla rel�ling to strudure, �.s^'"� Installalion of smoke alarms in a home.The alarms shall recelve power from a battery. <br /> mechanical,plumbing,energy,elecbical,elevatars, 2007 MSBC adopfs the 2008 Internalional Wiring shall be permanent and withqut � <br /> manufaclured build(ngs and life safely. Resldential Cbde (2006 IRC).All"R"code a disconnecttng switch olher than those � <br /> d:;; references provided fn this brochure periain required for overcurrent proteclion. Smoke <br /> The informatlon in this brochure is for general ` � .- � to the 2006 IRC. � alarms shall be per►nilled to be baltery � <br /> reference for residential consirucdon proJects. � �i �,. ' 11f '` In general, ihe code requires thet smoke oPeraled when fnslalled in buildings withoul � <br /> Conlact your muniGpal buildtng ofActel regarding x��'�._,: alarms be pro4lded on each Aoor of a �mmercial power or fn buildings that �,�..�t <br /> permits and specific code raqu(remenis for dwelling and in !he corridor giving access undergo alteretfona, repairs or additlons rwr� <br /> residentlal constructlon within your community. to bedrooms end in bedrooms.Alarms in regulated by R313.3. � <br /> new construction must receive their power � <br /> To conflrm if your contractor is from the building wiring and have a batlery <br /> licensed ln Minnesota contact the: backup in the event of electrical power loss. �..� <br /> �I. During remod811ng,where connection to Ihe i�+l <br /> Department of Labor and Industry �" building wiring Is difficull to achteve,battery- � � 1� <br /> Resldenlial Building ConUactors opereted alarms may be used(R313.1.1). •� <br /> Phone: (851)284-5089 or t-800-H57-3944 <br /> www.dli.mn.gov/ccid/LlcVerify.asp An Important fealure of the requirement for Smoke alarms O � <br /> E-mail: DLI.Contraclor(�stale.mn.�s alarms being connected inlo ihe bullding's D � <br /> . <rN elecl�ical wiring is there must be no <br /> � r , disconnecting means other than the primary • p� <br /> � � - s � over current prolection (fuse or circuit D J..J <br /> breaker). Alarms musl be wired directly t,il''] <br /> �, Into ihe building's wlring syslem and no � <br /> switches,plugs or mechanical d(sconnects � � <br /> �,;,t (3opher State One Call ere perm(lled between the electdc service <br /> � 'r Call at least two(ull buslness � panel and Ihe alarm. 0 � <br /> ���� days 6efore you dig. � <br /> '� Phone: 811 or(651)454-0002 �„„ <br /> www.call811.com ��;•�.e <br /> �,`��y�•„r <br /> I <br /> . � � <br /> � � - , <br />