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When does this delineation come into play? Here's an example: A new rule in NFPA 72 requires one smoke detector/alarm for every 500 square feet of floor space on a single level. It does not have to be followed when your state has adopted the IRC, because the IRC does not include this provision in its "where required" sec- tion; however, the notification require- ments in NFPA 72 will have to be met when installing a smoke detection sys- tem in a one- or two-family home, as the IRC has stated that the equipment must meet the provisions of NFPA 72. 29.3.7 in NFPA 72 states that the audible sounders must meet the Public Mode provisions of Chapter 18 (i.e. 15 dB over average ambient in occupia- ble areas and 75 dB at the pillow). Like the new rules for commercial buildings with sleeping areas, if your homeowner customer informs you he has mild to severe hearing loss, then 29.3.8.1 says you will sell him audible appliances for his bedroom that include a low tone frequency of 520 Hz. Additionally, if he tells you he has moderate to severe hearing loss, you will also sell him a strobe light for his bedroom as well as a tactile appliance, such as a bed shaker. The Household Chapter: Always in the Back Here's a related question: Why are half the Chapters of NFPA 72 now blank? e intent is to keep the Household Chapter as the last chapter (29) in the book, so other blank chapters were cre- ated to keep from re-numbering it over and over. Chapter 29 remains the final chapter because it is occupancy-spe- cific, and could possibly be used as a code vs. part of a standard. It may one day disappear from NFPA 72, and re-appear as a separate standard – as it originally started out. Yes, Chapter 29 is to blame for all the blank chapters now a part of NFPA 72. Because Chapter 29 insists on being an "odd duck" by including a protec- tion level and specific occupancy type requirements, it does not meet the same stated guidelines followed by the rest of the chapters in NFPA 72. Use the Building Code in your state to learn what equipment and features are to be installed in a specific occu- pancy. en, use NFPA 72 for learn- ing how to install the equipment and features the Building Code requires. ink of Chapter 29 as the ugly duck- ling hiding amongst the swans. ■ » Greg Kessinger has been SD&I;'s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor for more than 15 years. Please email him your fire & life safety questions for potential inclusion in this column at greg@firealarm.org. February 2018 www.SecurityInfoWatch.com / Security Dealer & Integrator 51 Together we can Educate Inspire Heal Nourish Children and families in crisis across the USA need our help – and yours. And as a 501(c)(3) organization, Mission 500 now has even greater flexibility to work with local charities to better support existing and new sponsors and volunteers. But even with over 1100 children sponsored and many acts of charity performed to date, there's still a great deal of work to be done. Get involved today! Visit mission500.org for more information. Supporting Families Across America Request information: www.SecurityInfoWatch.com/10487869

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