CF-03-067-Detector Locations to Avoid Areas with Combustion Particles- (ovens and burners; garages) Manufacturing Areas- battery rooms, or other areas where substantial quantities of vapors, gases, or fumes may be present Install detectors at least 1 foot away...
CF-03-066- Detector Locations to Avoid Excessively Dusty or Dirty Areas Outdoors (i.e. Parking Garages) Wet or Excessively Humid Areas, or next to bathrooms with showers Over ashtrays or where people will smoke Extreme Cold or Hot Environments at temperatures above or...
CF-03-065- Detector Spacing It is important to keep in mind that the NFPA technical committee does not intend for enforcement authorities to measure smoke detector–to–smoke detector spacing with critical precision The nominal plus or minus 5 percent criterion set...
CF-03-064- Detector Spacing All points on the ceiling shall have a detector within a distance equal to or less than 0.7 times the nominal 30 ft. spacing NFPA 70 – A.17.7.3.2.3.1 The 30 ft spacing is a guide for prescriptive designs. The use of such a spacing is...
CF-03-063- Sensitivity A smoke detectors ability to sense smoke is measured in percent-per-foot obscuration The percent per foot obscuration method of measuring sensitivity relates to a person’s ability to see well enough to escape from a fire Smoke detectors shall be...
