Q) Where must smoke detectors be installed inside of a unit?
A) Apartments are required to have smoke alarms as per the building code at the time of construction. However, there are minimum requirements are that smoke alarms must be installed outside the sleeping area, such as in a hallway. If the apartment has more than one level, a smoke alarm must be installed on each level. The Office of State Fire Marshall recommends adding smoke alarms in each bedroom for additional protection. A smoke alarm should not be installed in kitchens, bathroom, garages, or unheated areas because moisture, frost, cooking vapors and exhaust fumes could cause the unit to sound a false alarm.
(Taken from Apartment Age, September 2008 and Apartment Management Magazine October 2008)
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