Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
706 - Specific Occupancy Requirements
Chapter 3 - Apartment Buildings/Multi-Family Dwellings
Section 706-3-4.0 - Fire Protection Required in New and Existing Apartment Buildings

Universal Citation: 1 DE Admin Code 706-3-4.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

4.1 Smoke Detection Systems Required. All new apartment buildings shall be provided with an automatic smoke detection system in the interior corridors and/or hallways and/or stairways, in accordance with the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, and the National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72, as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations.

Exception: Where each dwelling unit is separated from other contiguous dwelling units by fire barriers having a fire resistance rating of not less than one hour, and where each dwelling unit has either its own independent exit or its own independent stairway or ramp discharging at grade.

Note: This requirement also appears in Regulation 701 and reappears in this specific occupancy Chapter for clarification.
4.1.1 All required corridor smoke detection systems shall initiate the building fire alarm signaling system.

4.2 A corridor smoke detection system shall be installed in all apartment buildings in accordance with the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations.

Note: This requirement also appears in Regulation 701 and reappears in this specific occupancy Chapter for clarification.

4.3 Multiple Station Smoke Detectors. In each apartment or residential unit of an apartment building or multi-family residential occupancy, hardwired, battery back-up, single or multiple station smoke detectors shall be installed according to the following:

4.3.1 One in each living unit located near the bedroom area(s); and

4.3.2 One in each sleeping room and/or bedroom.

4.4 Portable Fire Extinguishers. All apartment buildings shall be provided with portable fire extinguishers, placed as follows:

4.4.1 At least one extinguisher with a rating of at least 2A-10BC shall be located on each stairway landing of every stairway common to two or more apartment units. Exception: In lieu of the above, the owner may provide at least one extinguisher with a rating of at least 1A-10BC to each individual apartment unit.

4.4.2 Each hazard area (such as laundry room, storage area, etc.) shall be provided with at least one extinguisher with a minimum rating of 2A-20BC.

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