Re: Smoke alarms

[Frank Kurz <tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 04/05/2011 7:45 PM, G. Morgan wrote:
> nick markowitz Wrote:
>
>> I have not found any code . It is a recommendation. on smoke alarms.
>> but most consumers do not know difference between a smoke alarm and a
>> smoke detector.
>
> It's on the manufacturers box, as a mandate; not a recommendation.  I'm
> not going fishing for the code, but isn't following manufacturer's
> directions considered 'code'?
>

Correct.

In addition, in Canada, the inspection standard is CAN/ULC-S536-04 (the
Working Group of which I also happen to chair) requires that each smoke
detector be tested for sensitivity (using the Manufacturer's approved
testing means).

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Frank Kurz
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