Section 400.4523. Fire detection; small facilities.

(1) An existing licensed small facility electing to provide fire protection by fire detection shall be protected throughout by approved fire detection provided by at least battery-operated ionization fire detection devices installed in every sleeping room and all areas, except kitchen and bathrooms. The fire detection devices shall comply with all of the following requirements:

(a)   Be listed and labeled by an independent, nationally recognized testing laboratory.

(b)     Be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's and test specifications.

(c)   Be cleaned and tested at least quarterly, with a written record maintained of the cleaning and testing.

(d)   Be of a type that provides a signal when batteries are not providing sufficient power and when batteries are missing.

(2)    Any battery-operated device required by subrule (1) of this rule which signals power is low or a battery is missing shall be immediately serviced and restored to full power. There shall be not less than a 10% supply of extra batteries maintained at the facility at all times for the total number of battery-operated devices in the facility.

(3)   In small facilities, licensed prior to November 30, 1983, previously approved fire detection systems shall continue to be approved until the facility or portion thereof is remodeled or converted, then fire detection shall be at least as required by this rule for newly constructed, remodeled, or converted facilities in that portion of the facility remodeled or converted.

(4)   Fire detection systems in existing licensed facilities shall be maintained in proper working order and shall be tested at least quarterly, with a written record maintained of the testing.

(5)   All newly licensed small facilities shall be protected with a minimum 110 volt interconnected smoke detectors with battery backup.

History: 1983 AACS; 2015 AACS.