hhsting
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I was reading the article which says that dewelling units may have one of the two things: smoke alarm or smoke detection system:
Link: https://iaeimagazine.org/magazine/2014/09/11/where-are-smoke-alarms-in-the-nec/
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Household Fire Alarm Systems
Some homes might not have smoke alarms installed as this article is addressing. Provisions in Section R314.2 of the*IRC*addresses smoke detection systems. This type of system is installed and governed by NFPA 72. It is typically a permanent fixture of the occupancy and is owned by the homeowner. The system is monitored by an approved supervising station in the event of a fire so that the proper authorities are alerted.
This system shall provide the same level of protections afforded by smoke alarms. An exception to this type of system exists smoke alarms installed meeting the requirements concerning power provided by a premise wiring system with battery backup and other requirements found at R314.4..."
What is the difference between standard smoke alarm dewelling unit and smoke detection systems? And do these system require arc flash circuit protection per NEC 2014?
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Link: https://iaeimagazine.org/magazine/2014/09/11/where-are-smoke-alarms-in-the-nec/
"...
Household Fire Alarm Systems
Some homes might not have smoke alarms installed as this article is addressing. Provisions in Section R314.2 of the*IRC*addresses smoke detection systems. This type of system is installed and governed by NFPA 72. It is typically a permanent fixture of the occupancy and is owned by the homeowner. The system is monitored by an approved supervising station in the event of a fire so that the proper authorities are alerted.
This system shall provide the same level of protections afforded by smoke alarms. An exception to this type of system exists smoke alarms installed meeting the requirements concerning power provided by a premise wiring system with battery backup and other requirements found at R314.4..."
What is the difference between standard smoke alarm dewelling unit and smoke detection systems? And do these system require arc flash circuit protection per NEC 2014?
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