Standard for Installation of Smoke Alarms

Designation Number:
CAN/ULC-S553
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This Standard applies to the installation of smoke alarms within dwelling units as well as within
sleeping rooms / areas that are not part of dwelling units. (Refer to Appendix A, Explanatory Material,
Clause A1.1 and Appendix B, Enhancement of Fire Safety in Residential Occupancies.)

Requirements for the inspection, testing and maintenance of smoke alarms are referenced in
CAN/ULC-S552, Standard for Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Smoke Alarms.

This Standard does not cover systems incorporating residential fire warning systems. Requirements
for these systems are referenced in CAN/ULC-S540, Standard for Residential Fire Warning and Life
Safety Systems: Installation, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance. (Refer to Appendix A, Explanatory
Material, Clause A1.3, and Appendix D, Smoke Detector with Sounder Base.)

Project need:

To Reaffirm National Standard of Canada

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