Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements to go into Effect February 22, 2010
Jan 24, 2010 Filed in: General
Announcements
As the result of legislation, Amanda’s Law will go
into effect on February 22, 2010. It requires
essentially all residences, both new and existing, to
have carbon monoxide alarms installed.
As the result of legislation, Amanda’s Law will go into
effect on February 22, 2010. It requires
essentially all residences, both new and
existing, to have carbon monoxide alarms
installed. The specific requirements differ for
new and existing residences and also on when the
buildings were built and subcategories of
occupancy groups.
Probably the most asked question will be the requirement for existing one and two family residences. They will be required to have one carbon monoxide alarm installed on the lowest story having a sleeping area.
The proposal to modify the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, in order to comply with Amanda's Law, is in the process of being adopted as an emergency rule.
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/code/COAlarm.htm
Probably the most asked question will be the requirement for existing one and two family residences. They will be required to have one carbon monoxide alarm installed on the lowest story having a sleeping area.
The proposal to modify the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, in order to comply with Amanda's Law, is in the process of being adopted as an emergency rule.
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/code/COAlarm.htm