Potter Fire Alarm Systems - Manual (Page 21)

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Fire Alarm Training • 8700055 • Rev F • 4/10
Smoke Detector Location in Existing Homes
Smoke Detectors should be installed outside of the bedrooms in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. When all of the
bedrooms are located in one area, one detector is sufficient. If the bedrooms are separated, multiple detectors are required. In
addition, at least one detector shall be installed per floor.
DINING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOM DEN
BEDROOM LIVING ROOM BEDROOM
= SMOKE DETECTOR LOCATION
DWG# 55-7
Smoke Detector Locations in Existing Homes
In the drawing below, all of the bedrooms are in the same vicinity therefore only one detector is required in the immediate vicinity.
DINING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM
DEN LIVING ROOM BEDROOM
= SMOKE DETECTOR LOCATION
DWG# 55-8
Smoke Detectors Locations in New Construction
Smoke detectors are required to be installed in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. When all of the bedrooms are located in
one area, one detector is sufficient in addition to one detector in each bedroom.
DINING ROOM KITCHEN BEDROOM BEDROOM
DEN LIVING ROOM BEDROOM
= SMOKE DETECTOR LOCATION
DWG# 55-9