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SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS
WARNING!
This unit alone is not a suitable substitute for
complete fire detection systems in places
housing many people—like apartment buildings,
condominiums, hotels, motels, dormitories,
hospitals, long-term health care facilities, nursing
homes, day care facilities, or group homes of any
kind—even if they were once single-family
homes. It is not a suitable substitute for complete
fire detection systems in warehouses, industrial
facilities, commercial buildings, and special-
purpose non-residential buildings which require
special fire detection and alarm systems.
Depending on the building codes in your area,
this unit may be used to provide additional
protection in these facilities.
The following information applies to all five
types of buildings listed: In new construction,
most building codes require the use of AC or AC/
DC powered smoke alarms only. AC, AC/DC, or
DC powered smoke alarms can be used in existing
construction as specified by local building codes.
Refer to NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) or NFPA 72
(National Fire Alarm Code), local building codes, or
consult your Fire Department for detailed fire
protection requirements in buildings not defined as
“households.”
1. Single-Family Residence:
Single family home, townhouse.
2. Multi-Family or Mixed Occupant Residence:
Apartment building, condominium. This type of unit
is suitable for use in individual apartments or
condos, provided a primary fire detection system
already exists to meet fire detection requirements in
common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches.
Using this type of unit in common areas may not
provide sufficient warning to all residents or meet
local fire protection ordinances/regulations.
3. Institutions: Hospitals, day care facilities, long-
term health care facilities. This type of unit is
suitable for use in individual patient sleeping/
resident rooms, provided a primary fire detection
system already exists to meet fire detection
requirements in common areas like lobbies,
hallways, or porches. Using this type of unit in
common areas may not provide sufficient warning
to all residents or meet local fire protection
ordinances/regulations.
4. Hotels/Motels: Also boarding houses and
dormitories. This type of unit is suitable for use
inside individual sleeping/resident rooms, provided
a primary fire detection system already exists to
meet fire detection requirements in common areas
like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this type
of unit in common areas may not provide sufficient
warning to all residents or meet local fire
protection ordinances/regulations.
5. Warehouses/Commercial Buildings:
DO NOT use this smoke/CO alarm in warehouses,
industrial or commercial buildings, special-
purpose non-residential buildings, RVs, boats, or
airplanes. This CO alarm is specifically designed
for residential use, and may not provide adequate
protection in non-residential applications.