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(2015) IBC
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION
SECTION 915
[F] 915.1 General.
Carbon monoxide detection shall be installed in new buildings in accordance with
Sections 915.1.1 through 915.6. Carbon monoxide detection shall be installed in
existing buildings in accordance with Chapter 11 of the International Fire Code.
[F] 915.1.1 Where required.
Carbon monoxide detection shall be provided in Group I-1, I-2, I-4 and R
occupancies and in classrooms in Group E occupancies in the locations specified
in Section 915.2 where any of the conditions in Sections 915.1.2 through 915.1.6
exist.
[F] 915.1.2 Fuel-burning appliances and fuel-burning fireplaces.
Carbon monoxide detection shall be provided in dwelling units, sleeping units and
classrooms that contain a fuel-burning appliance or a fuel-burning fireplace.
[F] 915.1.3 Forced-air furnaces.
Carbon monoxide detection shall be provided in dwelling units, sleeping units and
classrooms served by a fuel-burning, forced-air furnace.
Exception: Carbon monoxide detection shall not be required in dwelling units,
sleeping units and classrooms if carbon monoxide detection is provided in the first
room or area served by each main duct leaving the furnace, and the carbon
monoxide alarm signals are automatically transmitted to an approved location.
[F] 915.1.4 Fuel-burning appliances outside of dwelling units, sleeping units
and classrooms.
Carbon monoxide detection shall be provided in dwelling units, sleeping units and
classrooms located in buildings that contain fuelburning appliances or fuelburning
fireplaces.
Exceptions:
1. Carbon monoxide detection shall not be required in dwelling units, sleeping
units and classrooms where there are no communicating openings between the
fuel-burning appliance or fuel-burning fireplace and the dwelling unit, sleeping unit
or classroom.
2. Carbon monoxide detection shall not be required in dwelling units, sleeping
units and classrooms where carbon monoxide detection is provided in one of the
following locations:
2.1. In an approved location between the fuelburning appliance or fuel-burning fireplace and the dwelling unit, sleeping unit or classroom.
2.2. On the ceiling of the room containing the fuel-burning appliance or fuelburning
fireplace.
[F] 915.1.5 Private garages.
Carbon monoxide detection shall be provided in dwelling units, sleeping units and
classrooms in buildings with attached private garages.
Exceptions:
1. Carbon monoxide detection shall not be required where there are no
communicating openings between the private garage and the dwelling unit,
sleeping unit or classroom.
2. Carbon monoxide detection shall not be required in dwelling units, sleeping
units and classrooms located more than one story above or below a private
garage.
3. Carbon monoxide detection shall not be required where the private garage
connects to the building through an open-ended corridor.
4. Where carbon monoxide detection is provided in an approved location between
openings to a private garage and dwelling units, sleeping units or classrooms,
carbon monoxide detection shall not be required in the dwelling units, sleeping
units or classrooms.
[F] 915.1.6 Exempt garages.
For determining compliance with Section 915.1.5, an open parking garage
complying with Section 406.5 or an enclosed parking garage complying with
Section 406.6 shall not be considered a private garage.
[F] 915.2 Locations.
Where required by Section 915.1.1, carbon monoxide detection shall be installed
in the locations specified in Sections 915.2.1 through 915.2.3.
[F] 915.2.1 Dwelling units.
Carbon monoxide detection shall be installed in dwelling units outside of each
separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. Where a fuelburning
appliance is located within a bedroom or its attached bathroom, carbon
monoxide detection shall be installed within the bedroom.
[F] 915.2.2 Sleeping units.
Carbon monoxide detection shall be installed in sleeping units.
Exception: Carbon monoxide detection shall be allowed to be installed outside of
each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping unit where
the sleeping unit or its attached bathroom does not contain a fuel-burning
appliance and is not served by a forced air furnace.
[F] 915.2.3 Group E occupancies.
Carbon monoxide detection shall be installed in classrooms in Group E
occupancies. Carbon monoxide alarm signals shall be automatically transmitted
to an on-site location that is staffed by school personnel.
Exception: Carbon monoxide alarm signals shall not be required to be
automatically transmitted to an on-site location that is staffed by school personnel
in Group E occupancies with an occupant load of 30 or less.
[F] 915.3 Detection equipment.
Carbon monoxide detection required by Sections 915.1 through 915.2.3 shall be
provided by carbon monoxide alarms complying with Section 915.4 or carbon
monoxide detection systems complying with Section 915.5.
[F] 915.4 Carbon monoxide alarms.
Carbon monoxide alarms shall comply with Sections 915.4.1 through 915.4.3.
[F] 915.4.1 Power source.
Carbon monoxide alarms shall receive their primary power from the building
wiring where such wiring is served from a commercial source, and when primary
power is interrupted, shall receive power from a battery. Wiring shall be
permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than that required for
overcurrent protection.
Exception: Where installed in buildings without commercial power, battery powered
carbon monoxide alarms shall be an acceptable alternative.
[F] 915.4.2 Listings.
Carbon monoxide alarms shall be listed in accordance with UL 2034.
[F] 915.4.3 Combination alarms.
Combination carbon monoxide/smoke alarms shall be an acceptable alternative
to carbon monoxide alarms. Combination carbon monoxide/smoke alarms shall
be listed in accordance with UL 2034 and UL 217.
[F] 915.5 Carbon monoxide detection systems.
Carbon monoxide detection systems shall be an acceptable alternative to carbon
monoxide alarms and shall comply with Sections 915.5.1 through 915.5.3.
[F] 915.5.1 General.
Carbon monoxide detection systems shall comply with NFPA 720. Carbon
monoxide detectors shall be listed in accordance with UL 2075.
[F] 915.5.2 Locations.
Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed in the locations specified in Section
915.2. These locations supersede the locations specified in NFPA 720.
[F] 915.5.3 Combination detectors.
Combination carbon monoxide/smoke detectors installed in carbon monoxide
detection systems shall be an acceptable alternative to carbon monoxide
detectors, provided they are listed in accordance with UL 2075 and UL 268.
[F] 915.6 Maintenance.
Carbon monoxide alarms and carbon monoxide detection systems shall be
maintained in accordance with the International Fire Code.
(2015) IFC section - 1103.9 – Carbon monoxide alarms.
Existing Group I-1, I-2, I-4, and R occupancies shall be equipped with carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with section 915, except that the carbon monoxide alarms shall be allowed to be solely battery operated.
