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NFPA Recommendations for Detector Installation

The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 74, Section

2-1,

reads

as follows:

2-1.1

Smoke detectors shall be installed outside of each separate

sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each

additional story of the family living unit, including basements and

excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics. The provisions of 2-1

represent the minimum number of detectors required by this standard. It

is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional

smoke or heat detectors for increased protection for those areas

separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke

detectors under 2-1

above. The recommended additional areas are:

living room, dining room, bedroom(s), kitchen, attic (finished or unfin-

ished), furnace room, utility room, basement, integral or attached

garage, and hallways not covered under 2-1

.1.1

above. However, the

use of additional detectors remains the option of the householders.

Typical Multi-Floor Installation

Smoke detector for minimum protection

Smoke detector for additional protection

A Heat-activated detectors