fp ch5 carbon monoxide detectors jd

Question 1

1.1. The term “fossil fuel” means coal, kerosene, oil, wood, fuel gases and other petroleum
products.
1.2. The term “fuel gases” shall include, but not be limited to, methane, natural gas, liquefied natural gas and manufactured fuel gases.
***1.3. The term “fossil fuel burning equipment” shall mean any furnace, boiler, water heater, fireplace, apparatus, appliance or device that burns fossil fuel, EXCLUDING household cooking appliances and household gas clothes dryers.

Answer 1

Location of CO alarms for the following affected dwelling units:1968
2.4 In buildings containing dwelling units, including dwelling units classified in occupancy group J-1, J-2 and J-3 CO alarms shall be located as follows:

2. 4.1 Every dwelling unit located within a building that contains any fossil fuel burning furnace, boiler, or water heater as part of a central system.
3. 4.2 Every dwelling unit located within a building served by a CENTRAL FOSSIL FUEL BURNING FURNACE, boiler or water heater that is located in an ADJOINING OR ATTACHED BUILDING.
4. 4.3 If not already provided for by sections 2.4.1 and 2.4.2 above (Ex: commercial steam heating, which is piped into the building), every dwelling unit on the floor where fossil fuel burning equipment is located (EX; COMMERCIAL GAS DRYER) AND THE FLOOR BELOW, AND THE FLOOR ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE DETECTORS.

Question 2

2.4.4 If not already provided for by sections 2.4.1 and 2.4.2 above, every dwelling unit on the same floor, the floor below, and the floor above any ENCLOSED PARKING that is located in the same building are required to have detectors.

OLD law
2.5 When a CO alarm is required by §28-02 above, such CO alarms shall be installed within fifteen feet of the primary entrance to any room used for sleeping purposes. Where the dwelling unit comprises only one room (as in hotels), the CO alarm shall be installed within such room.

Answer 2

Note: Refer to the 2008 guides for further descriptions on types of buildings within the E and I class, Examples: E - Schools, I2 - Hospitals.
4.1 Group I-1 and R occupancies. Listed carbon monoxide alarms or detectors shall be installed as follows: (BC 908.7.1)
A. Group R-1. Carbon monoxide detectors and audible notification appliances shall be installed in affected dwelling units as per Section 908.7.1.1 and shall be annunciated by dwelling unit at a constantly attended location from which the fire alarm system is capable of being manually activated.

Question 3

2008 law
Affected dwelling units. Carbon monoxide alarms or detectors shall be required within the following dwelling units: (BC 908.7.1.1)
• Units on the same story where carbon monoxide producing equipment or enclosed parking is located.
• Units on the stories above and below the floor where carbon monoxide producing equipment or enclosed parking is located.
• Units in a building containing a carbon monoxide producing furnace, boiler, or water heater as part of a central system.
• Units in a building served by a carbon monoxide producing furnace, boiler, or water heater as part of a central system that is located in an adjoining or attached building.

Answer 3

4.3 Required locations within dwelling units. Carbon monoxide alarms or detectors shall be located within dwelling units as follows: (BC 908.7.1.1.1)
• Outside of any room used for sleeping purposes, within 15 feet of the entrance to such room.
• In any room used for sleeping purposes.
• On any story within a dwelling unit, including below-grade stories and penthouses of any area, but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics.
*not mention split level as in smoke det. cause co doesnt raise.

Question 4

ENFORCEMENT:
Comply Within Sixteen (16) Days Except Where Otherwise Indicated:
–Immediate Summons
CO-4
Disabling of a required carbon monoxide detector.
Housing Maintenance


Answer 4

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