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OBC 2006 Division B

9.10.19.2.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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Provenance

OBC 1997 · renumbered from 9.10.18.2. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

OBC 2012 · renumbered to 9.10.19.3. — Pro

9.10.19.2. — Location of Smoke Alarms

(1) Within dwelling units, sufficient smoke alarms shall be installed so that,

(a) there is at least one smoke alarm on each floor level, including basements, that is 900 mm or more above or below an adjacent floor level,

(b) each bedroom is protected by a smoke alarm either inside the bedroom or, if outside, within 5 m, measured following corridors and doorways, of the bedroom door, and

(c) the distance, measured following corridors and doorways, from any point on a floor level to a smoke alarm on the same level does not exceed 15 m.

(2) Smoke alarms required in Article 9.10.19.1. and Sentence (1) shall be installed on or near the ceiling.

(3) Smoke alarms required in Sentences (1) and (2) shall be audible within the bedrooms when the intervening doors are closed.

(4) Smoke alarms required in Sentences (1) and (2) shall be installed in conformance with the manufacturers instructions.

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