Section 400.4623. Smoke detection equipment.

Rule 623. (1) Newly constructed or licensed residential group homes shall be protected by interconnected smoke detectors in accordance with NFPA 72.

(2)   A residential group home facility shall be protected by at least battery-operated smoke detection devices installed in all of the following areas:

(a)   Between sleeping areas and the other areas of the facility.

(b)   At the top of all interior stairways.

(c)    In the immediate vicinity of combustion-type heating and incinerating devices, where such devices are not in an enclosure providing at least 1-hour resistance to fire. Where such devices are in enclosures which provide at least 1-hour resistance to fire, a fire detection device shall be immediately outside of the enclosure.

(d)  At least 1 on every floor.

(3)   Fire detection devices shall comply with all of the following requirements:

(a)   Be listed or 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.

(d)  Have the batteries replaced at least annually.

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

(4)   Any device required by this rule which signals that power is low or a battery is missing shall be immediately serviced and restored to full power.

(5)    A written record shall be maintained in the facility of quarterly cleanings and testing of devices and of annual battery replacements.

(6)   Fire detection systems in an existing residential group home facility, approved before November 30, 1983 shall continue to be approved. All fire detection systems in residential group homes shall be maintained in proper working order.

History: 1983 AACS; 2015 AACS.