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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
MasterGuard Fire Protection Recommendations for Your Home
How much MasterGuard fire protection is recommended for my home?
MasterGuard fire protection products are installed according to the NFPA recommendations which states:
For your information the National Fire Protection Association's Standard 72, 2010 Edition, Section 29.5.1 covering required protection on one- and two-family dwelling units, reads as follows:
| 29.5.1.1* |
Where required by other governing laws, codes, or standards for a specific type of occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: |
| (1)* |
In all sleeping rooms and quest rooms |
| (2)* |
Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 21 ft. (6.4m) of any door to a sleeping room, with the distance measured along the path of travel |
| (3) |
On every level of a dwelling unit, including basements |
| (4) |
On every level of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility), including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics |
| (5)* |
In the living area(s) of a guest suite |
| (6) |
In the living area(s) of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility) |
| 29.8.4* |
Heat Detectors and Heat Alarms. |
| A.29.8.4. |
While Chapter 29 does not require heat alarms or heat detectors as part of the basic protection scheme, it is recommended that the householder consider the use and placement of additional heat detectors for the same reasons presented under A.29.8.3. For example, additional heat alarms or heat detectors could be considered, but not limited to, the following areas: kitchen, dining room, attic (finished or unfinished), furnace room, utility room, basement, and integral or attached garage. |
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