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Section 704 Fire Protection Systems [F]

2010 Property Maintenance Code of NY > 7 Fire and Safety Requirements > 704 Fire Protection Systems [F]
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704.1 General

All systems, devices and equipment to detect a fire, actuate an alarm, or suppress or control a fire or any combination thereof shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times in accordance with the Fire Code of New York State.

704.2 Smoke Alarms

Single- or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in Groups R-2, R-3, and R-4 and in dwellings regulated by the Residential Code of New York State, regardless of occupant load at all of the following locations:
  1. On the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of bedrooms.
  2. In each room used for sleeping purposes.
  3. In each story within a dwelling unit, including basements but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics. In dwellings or dwelling units with split levels and without an intervening door between the adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level.

    Single- or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in other groups, including Group R-1 and I-1, in accordance with the Fire Code of New York State.

    Exception:
    Group R-2 occupancies used as dormitories, fraternities, sororities and similar student housing and meeting the requirements of the Fire Code of New York State,Section 907.2.9.1.

704.3 Power Source

In Group R occupancies and in dwellings not regulated as Group R occupancies, single-station smoke alarms shall receive their primary power from the building wiring, provided that such wiring is served from a commercial source, or an on-site electrical power system, and shall be equipped with a battery backup. Smoke alarms shall emit a signal when the batteries are low. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than as required for overcurrent protection.

Exception:
Smoke alarms are permitted to be solely battery operated in buildings where no construction is taking place, buildings that are not served from a commercial power source, or an on-site electrical power system, and in existing areas of buildings undergoing alterations or repairs that do not result in the removal of interior wall or ceiling finishes.

704.4 Interconnection

Where more than one smoke alarm is required to be installed within an individual dwelling unit in Group R occupancies and in dwellings not regulated as Group R occupancies, the smoke alarms shall be interconnected in such a manner that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the individual unit. The alarm shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms over background noise levels with all intervening doors closed.

Exceptions:
  1. Interconnection is not required in buildings which are not undergoing alterations, repairs, or construction of any kind.
  2. Smoke alarms in existing areas are not required to be interconnected where alterations or repairs do not result in the removal of interior wall or ceiling finishes exposing the structure.
  3. Smoke alarms shall not be required to be interconnected where battery-operated alarms are permitted.

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