New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 321 - SPECIALIZED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Part 11 - CRISIS TRIAGE CENTERS
Section 8.321.11.73 - FIRE ALARMS, SMOKE DETECTORS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.321.11.73
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
The system shall be in accordance with NFPA 13 or NFPA 13D or its subsequent replacement as applicable.
A. Facilities shall have a manual fire alarm system. The manual fire alarm shall be inspected and approved in writing by the fire authority with jurisdiction.
B. Approved smoke detectors shall be installed on each floor that when activated provides an alarm which is audible in all sleeping areas. Areas of assembly, such as the dining, living or activity room(s) must also be provided with smoke detectors.
(1) Detectors shall be powered by the house
electrical service and have battery backup.
(2) Construction of new facilities or
facilities remodeling or replacing existing smoke detectors shall provide
detectors in common living areas and in each sleeping room.
(3) Smoke detectors shall be installed in
corridors at no more than 30 feet spacing.
(4) Heat detectors shall be installed in all
kitchens and also powered by the house electrical service.
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. New Mexico may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
