To provide early warning in the event of fire, detection systems shall
be installed and maintained in operable condition in all occupancies and locations
set forth in this chapter.
When required by state codes, smoke detection systems shall be installed
in all spaces in buildings regardless of size or construction. One- and two-family
dwellings shall have smoke detection systems as required by the Wisconsin
Administrative Code.
All components of a fire or smoke detector system shall be listed by
Underwriters' Laboratories (UL) or the Factory Mutual System (FM). The entire
installation shall conform to applicable provisions of NFPA Standard 71, 72A,
72C, 72D or 72E, the National Electrical Code, Article 760, the Wisconsin
Electric Code and the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
Alarm-initiating devices, and the standards for actuation of such devices,
shall comply with the requirements of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
No fire and smoke detection system shall be installed or altered in
any building until plans have been submitted to and conditionally approved
by the Fire Department. Two copies of the plans shall be submitted. The plans
shall contain drawings showing locations of detectors, pull stations and horns.
The plans shall contain a brief description of connections within the system.
Conditionally approved plans shall be stamped with the date of approval. One
copy shall be returned to the owner.
A.
The acceptance test of a fire and smoke detection system
shall be conducted in the presence of an inspector from the Fire Department
prior to being placed in service. All testing shall be conducted by the installer.
B.
The installer shall give three working days' advance
notice to the Fire Department prior to the conduction of any test.
Failure to comply with the items listed in § 159-24 may result in enforcement action against the installer.
