HomeMy WebLinkAboutmemo regarding combo detectors 2024Yarmouth Fire Department
96 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(s08)3e8-2212
From
To:
RE:
Date:
Lt. Chris McMahon
Joanne Sykes
159 Highbank Road
12131t2024
Ms. Sykes
Per your request, today I reviewed the above address for compliance with the updated smoke
alarm rules required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The Tenant met me at the door and showed me the residence. I found the detector coverage to be
adequate for Massachusetts code applicable at the time of construction. She was able to present
me with a copy of the letter explaining the requirements.
In order to comply with those requirements, you would need to add a smoke alarm (1O-year
sealed) to each ofthe two (2) bedrooms on the first floor. The existing smoke alarm in the
hallway would cover the majority of the first floor. An additional detector would be required in
the back sunroom/music room to fulfill the requirement to add detection to each of the common
spaces. This detector would also serve the kitchen and would prevent nuisance alarms as there
is not the required clearance of 10 feet from a cooking appliance within the kitchen, proper.
The basement requires no additional smoke or carbon monoxide detection due 1o the lack of
legal bedrooms. The existing combination detector satisfies the needed coverage.
Carbon monoxide detection is adequate on each floor with the existing two (2) detectors in the
hallway and the living room, which contains a "gas log" fireplace.
Very Respectfully,
Lt. Chris McMahon
IR
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Memorandum