Kidde 900-CUAR-VCA - Page 12

12
CAN/ULC-S553 and NFPA 72 state: “Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 0.3 m in 2.4 m
(1 ft in 8 ft) horizontally shall be located on the high side of the room.” (See Figures 7-C)
Figure 7-B Figure 7-C
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
DINING
ROOM
LIVING
ROOM
Required Smoke Alarms
Not within 1.8m (6ft) of appliances
Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection
KITCHEN BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM
KITCHEN
BEDROOMBEDROOM HALL
BASEMENT
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN
NOT IN
THIS AREA
NOT IN
THIS AREA
NOT IN
THIS AREA
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
0.9 m (3ft) 0.9 m (3ft)
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE
FROM PEAK
0.9 m (3f t)
20 cm (7.8in)
ACCEPTABLE
PLACEMENT
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
20 cm (7.8in)
0.9m
(3ft)
0.9m
(3ft)
0.9m
(3ft)
102mm
(4”)
102mm
(4”)