4101:2-89-05 Detectors required within public (nonprivate) areas.

(A) In those portions of a building subject to the provisions of this chapter other than the private dwelling or sleeping areas, smoke detectors shall be installed in conformance with at least one of the following requirements:

(1) Where the building has a central return air system, a detector shall be installed in or near each return air stream in a manner that smoke-laden air originating from any part of the building must pass by a detector before the smoke-laden air leaves the floor of origin; or

(2) In buildings with or without central return air systems, detectors shall be installed on each floor on the corridor or lobby side of and within five feet of all stairway and elevator doors. Where horizontal exits are used, detectors shall also be installed on each side of and within fifteen feet of doors serving as horizontal exits through fire walls.

(B) Detectors installed in conformity with the provisions of paragraphs (A)(1) or (A)(2) of this rule shall be clearly audible in all private or dormitory sleeping areas on that floor.

(C) Detectors shall comply with all requirements of “Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.,” “Standard for Smoke Detectors, Combustion-Products Type, for Fire Protective Signaling Systems,” “UL No. 167-1974,” as revised January 1976, or “Standard for Smoke Detectors, Photoelectric Type, for Fire Protective Signaling Systems,” “UL No. 168-1976,” and shall be tested, labeled, and certified to be in compliance therewith.

(D) All detectors shall be readily accessible for servicing and testing.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 07/10/2007 and 07/01/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3781.10(E)

Rule Amplifies: 3781.03, 3791.04

Prior Effective Dates: 6/1/78