Back3.2.4.20.(6)

ATTRIBUTION:

Functional Statement:

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To notify persons, in a timely manner, of the need to take action in an emergency.

Objective:

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APPLICATION:

Actuation and sounding of smoke alarms installed in dwelling units where more than one smoke alarm is required in the dwelling units.
This applies to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A.

INTENT:

To limit the probability that persons in one part of the dwelling unit will not be promptly notified of a fire in another part of the dwelling unit, which could lead to delays in evacuation or moving to a safe place, which could lead to harm to persons.