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, . � (. <br /> '� � Bellevue Bofhell Burien Duvall Gig Haibor Issaquah Kenmore Kirkland Mercer Island <br /> � CONSTRUCTION TIP SHEET 4 <br /> MyBuildingPermit.com SMOi(E ALARMS <br /> July 2010 i <br /> Mill Creek Renton Sammamish SeaTac Snohomish County Snoqualmie Wc�dinvil/e <br /> IRC R314 2009 Codes <br /> Smoke alarms must be audible in all parts o(the house and installed per manufacturer's instructions. <br /> New Houses <br /> Alarms are requirad and must be connected to the main electrical system with battery backup. <br /> EXIStlllg HOUS�S (IRC R314.3.1) <br /> Alarms are required for any 2ddition or repair work i�quiring a building permit. except exterior surface work <br /> such as re-roofng. Alarms must be interconnected and hard e�ired. Exception: Alarms will not be required <br /> to be interconnected and hard wired where lhe permit work does not require the removal o(interior wall or <br /> ceiling finishes unless there is an attic, crawlspace, or basem•�nt available where access is provided. <br /> Required Locations <br /> D Each sleeping room and outside each sleeping area in the immediale vicinity of the bedrooms. <br /> D Every floor level including basements, but not including crawlspace and uninliabitable attics. <br /> D In split level floor plans, af the upper level, provided there is no intervening door between adjaceni levels <br /> and the lower level is less than a full story below the upper level. <br /> Z�� Alternate alarm location <br /> min. <br /> Bedroom Bedroom <br /> � � <br /> O .Cenirally located alarm <br /> Combustible saurce � <br /> (Fireplace...) <br /> Kitchen Alarm in each bedroom <br /> �' <br /> � O <br /> 0o Bedroom Bedroom <br /> ao <br /> Air retum <br /> Do not place alarms in dead air lor,ations. <br /> In ceilings with ' 4" <br /> diiterent heights, � + �( <br /> locate alarm at �"— �6„ <br /> highest area. <br /> �� Ceniero(ceilin ideal <br /> 9� <br /> location of alarm <br /> GENERAL INFORMATION: <br /> • Ohtain a bwltling p�miit before starting construction. <br /> • The intent of Ihis tip sheet is lo address lhe basics of pnvate residemial smoke alarn;s cr'•and tloes not address <br /> the subjed m great detail �Adilional information can be found at your local buildmg de� �� nem. home � <br /> improvement store. or Iihrary- i�CityGov.net <br /> 7UC5��eGryGwMiance <br />