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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of |
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Chapter 388-145. Licensing requirements for group care facilities and services. |
Section 388-145-1675. What requirements must be followed for smoke detectors?
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- (1) Staffed residential homes licensed for five or fewer children must meet the following:(a) If a sleeping or napping room has a ceiling height that is at least twenty-four inches higher than its adjoining hallway, you must install a smoke detector in both the hallway and the sleeping or napping room;(b) If a smoke detector is mounted on a wall, it must be twelve inches from the ceiling and a corner; and(c) Smoke detectors must be tested twice a year to ensure they are in working order. You must document the date and time of the test.(2) All other group residential facilities must meet the regulations developed by the WSP/FPB. You must also meet the following:(a) Have smoke detectors that are UL or factory mutual approved in each bedroom or in areas close to where children sleep, such as a hallway;(b) Have smoke detectors on each level/story of the dwelling to include basements and habitable attics;(c) Have smoke detectors with a strobe and be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).(d) Test single-station smoke detectors monthly or in a manner specified by the manufacturer. You must maintain a written record of such testing on the premises that indicates the date and time the test was completed.(3) If questions arise concerning fire danger, the department may require that the local fire protection authority be consulted.