Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8540 - Smoke alarms; carbon monoxide detectors
Rule 540.
(1) All
child care centers shall, at a minimum, be equipped with approved single
station smoke alarms covering all use areas and their means of egress. These
smoke alarms must be located and spaced according to NFPA-72.
(2) Centers in buildings equipped with a fire
alarm system shall have system smoke alarms installed in accordance with
subrule (1) of this rule that are connected to and monitored by the fire alarm
system.
(3) Centers in buildings
with any fuel-fired heating systems shall have a carbon monoxide detector,
listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, on all levels approved
for child care and in each use area covered by a different furnace
zone.
(4) Centers shall properly
install and maintain all alarms and detectors in operable condition in
accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
(5) Other detector installation and
arrangements approved before the adoption of these rules may remain in
service.
Notes
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Rule 540.
(1) All child care centers shall, at a minimum, be equipped with approved single station smoke detectors covering all use areas and their means of egress . These smoke detectors shall be located and spaced according to NFPA -72.
(2) Centers with any fuel-fired heating systems shall have a carbon monoxide detector, listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory , on all levels approved for child care and in each use area covered by a different furnace zone.
(3) Centers shall properly install and maintain all detectors in operable condition in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.