TITLE:
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
PURPOSE:
Detect and signal elevated carbon monoxide levels
to prevent poisoning.
DEFICIENCY
1: CARBON
MONOXIDE ALARM IS MISSING, NOT INSTALLED, OR NOT INSTALLED IN AFFIRMATIVE
HABITABILITY REQUIREMENT A PROPER LOCATION.
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: One (1) or more of the following
scenarios exists:
1. Unit contains a fuel-burning
appliance or fuel-burning fireplace, and a carbon monoxide alarm is not
installed:
a. in the immediate vicinity of each
sleeping area.
OR
b. within each bedroom.
2. Bedroom
or bathroom attached to bedroom:
a. contains a fuel-burning appliance or
fuel-burning fireplace.
OR
b. has adjacent spaces from which byproducts
of combustion gases can flow.
AND
c. Carbon monoxide alarm is not installed in
each bedroom.
3. Unit or sleeping area is served by a forced-air
furnace that is located elsewhere and a carbon monoxide alarm is not installed:
a. in the immediate vicinity of each bedroom.
OR
b. within each bedroom.
OR
c.
within the room or area with the first duct register and the carbon monoxide
alarm signals are automatically transmitted to an approved location
4. Unit or bedroom area is located in a building that
contains a fuel-burning appliance or fuel-burning fireplace and:
a. a carbon monoxide alarm is not installed in
an approved location between the fuel-burning appliance or fuel-burning fireplace
and the Unit or bedroom
OR
b. a carbon monoxide alarm is not installed on
the ceiling of the room containing the fuel burning appliance or fuel-burning fireplace.
OR
c. the Unit or bedroom has communicated
openings to the fuel-burning appliance or fuel burning fireplace and a carbon
monoxide alarm is not installed:
i. in the immediate vicinity of each
bedroom.
OR
ii. within each bedroom
5. Unit or bedroom is located one (1) story or less
above or below an attached private garage that:
a.
does not have natural ventilation.
OR
b. is
enclosed and does not have a ventilation system for vehicle exhaust.
AND
c. Carbon monoxide alarm is not installed:
i.
in the immediate vicinity of each sleeping area.
OR
ii.
within each sleeping area.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Life-Threatening
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
HCV Pass/Fail Fail
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
DEFICIENCY2: CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS OBSTRUCTED
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Carbon monoxide alarm is obstructed
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION:
Life-Threatening
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24
hours
HCV Pass/Fail Fail
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
DEFICIENCY 3: CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM DOES NOT PRODUCE AUDIO OR VISUAL ALARM WHEN TESTED
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Carbon monoxide
detector does not produce audio or visual alarm when tested.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION:
Life-Threatening
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24
hours
HCV Pass/Fail Fail
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
MORE INFORMATION: Carbon Monoxide Alarm Standard
