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Guide for New Smoke Detector Requirements

Posted by Nancy Comenitz on Monday, April 5th, 2010 at 3:42pm.

 Effective 4/5/2010

On April 5, 2010 a new law comes into affect which applies to all residences with 5 or less residential units built prior to the building code January 1975. 
If  the building has undergone renovation, addition or modification after 1/1/1975, the date of the building permit determines the smoke detector requirements.
Year Permitted/ Built/ Modified 
Before 1975 1975- 8/27/1997   8/7/1997 -2007January 1, 2008
Smoke detector powered by:                                           
BatteryAllowedNot AllowedNot AllowedNot Allowed

Hardwired interconnected

AllowedRequiredNot AllowedNot Allowed

Hardwired interconnected with battery backup

RecommendedRecommendedRequiredRequired
     
Type of Smoke Detector:    
Outside of 20 ft.of kitchen or full bathroomEither: one Photoelectric AND one Ionization   detector OR a Dual Detector*Photoelectric        OR Dual Detector*Photoelectric      OR Dual Detector*Photoelectric     OR Dual Detector*
     
Inside of 20 ft. of kitchen or full bathroomPhotoelectricPhotoelectricPhotoelectricPhotoelectric
     
Carbon Monoxide Detector Powered By:    
Battery/ Plug-inAllowedAllowedAllowedNot Allowed
     
Hardwired interconnected      w/ battery backupAllowedAllowedAllowedRequired 
 Brookline- may be in combination with smoke detectorBrookline- may be in combination with smoke detectorBrookline-may be in combination          with smoke detectorBrookline- may   be separately  wired from existing smoke detection system
 Brookline- place within 10' of bedroom doorBrookline- place within 10' of         bedroom doorBrookline- place       within 10' of        bedroom doorBrookline- place within 10' of bedroom door
     
Locations Required:Brookline:A minimum       of 1 smoke detector  must be installed   for every 1200 sq. ft. of living space per level
     
BasementSmoke/ COSmoke/ COSmoke/ COSmoke/ CO
Attached Garage   Heat Detector
Every habitable levelSmoke/ COSmoke/ COSmoke/ COSmoke/ CO
Base of stairsSmokeSmokeSmokeSmoke
Outside every sleeping areaSmoke/ COSmoke/ COSmoke/ COSmoke/ CO
Inside every bedroom  SmokeSmoke
*   A dual detector consists of one detector with both photoelectric         and ionization technology

**  Low voltage warning systems require only photoelectric                 detectors, regardless of the year.

 This is a only a guide. Contact your local fire prevention w/questions   

 Newton Fire Prevention at 617-796-2230.    
 Brookline Fire Prevention is 617-730-2270
 Boston Fire Prevention is 617-343-3620
    

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