This weeks post is from NFPA 72 when placing smoke alarms near cooking appliances in dwelling units.
NEW REQUIREMENT FOR 1/1/2019
29.8.3.4 Specific Location Requirements
(5) Effective January 1, 2019 smoke alarms and smoke detectors used in household fire alarm systems installed between 6 ft. and 20 ft. along a horizontal flow path from a stationary or fixed cooking appliance shall be listed for resistance to common nuisance sources from cooking. (2017).
The following is from NFPA 72 appendix “A” 2017
These are four examples that show how to place smoke alarms when encountering cooking appliances within a certain distance. The zone from 6’ to 20’ and what type of smoke alarm needs to be placed in these zones.
Click on each figure to see an enlarged view.
Till next time be safe work safe
Jake