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Smoke Detector Near Door
Section 17.7.5.6.5.1 of NFPA 72-2010 says you need to have smoke detection within 5 feet of the door.
Replace Old Smoke Detectors?
Whether addressable or conventional, there’s no code that mandates the replacement of a smoke detector so long as it’s sensing smoke per the manufacturer’s listed sensitivity range.
Life-Span of Smoke Detectors
Our Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) compliance officer asked me to check into the recommended life-span of smoke detectors.
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