NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
RECOMMENDATIONS ON SMOKE DETECTORS
General With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to
the recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Association’s
Standard #74 noted below.
Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection
equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A smoke detector
installed outside of each separate sleeping area, in the immediate vicinity of the
bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit, including
basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics.
In addition, it is recommended that the householder consider the use of heat or
smoke detectors in the living room, dining room, bedroom(s), kitchen, hallway(s),
attic, furnace room, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages.
BEST RESIDENTIAL
DETECTOR PLACEMENT
BETWEEN BEDROOMS
AND REST OF HOUSE
MAXIMUM FLOOR
COVERAGE-
DETECTORS AT
TOP OF
STAIRWELLS
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