Re: NFPA Code Question

["Michael Baker" <mbbaker@xxxxxxxxx>]

NFPA 70-2002
110.3(B) Installation and Use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be
installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the
listing or labeling.

NFPA 72-2002
4=2E4.4 Performance and Limitations.
4=2E4.4.1 Voltage, Temperature, and Humidity Variation. Equipment shall
be designed so that it is capable of performing its intended functions
under the following conditions:
(1) At 85 percent and at 110 percent of the nameplate primary (main)
and secondary (standby) input voltage(s)
(2) At ambient temperatures of 0=B0C (32=B0F) and 49=B0C (120=B0F)
(3) At a relative humidity of 85 percent and an ambient temperature of
30=B0C (86=B0F)

NFPA 72-2002
4=2E4.5 Protection of Fire Alarm Control Unit(s). In areas that are not
continuously occupied, automatic smoke detection shall be provided at
the location of each fire alarm control unit(s) to provide notification
of fire at that location.
Exception:  Where ambient conditions prohibit installation of automatic
smoke detection, automatic heat detection shall be permitted.

NFPA 72-2002
5=2E7.1.8*  Unless specifically designed and listed for the expected
conditions, smoke detectors shall not be installed if any of the
following ambient conditions exist:
(1) Temperature below 0=B0C (32=B0F)
(2) Temperature above 38=B0C (100=B0F)
(3) Relative humidity above 93 percent
(4) Air velocity greater than 1.5 m/sec (300 ft/min)