TITLE: SMOKE ALARM
DEFINITION:
A self-contained device that detects the presence of smoke, typically as an
indicator of fire, and provides a visual or audio signal as an alert.
DEFICIENCY 1: SMOKE ALARM IS NOT INSTALLED WHERE REQUIRED
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Smoke
alarm is not installed inside each bedroom.
AND Smoke alarm is not installed
outside the bedroom(s).
AND
Smoke alarm is not installed on each level.
HEALTH AND SAFETY determination: Life-Threatening
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24
hours
HCV Pass / Fail:
Fail
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
DEFICIENCY 2: SMOKE ALARM IS
OBSTRUCTED.
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Smoke alarm is obstructed.
HEALTH AND SAFETY determination: Life-Threatening
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24
hours
HCV Pass / Fail:
Fail
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
DEFICIENCY 3: SMOKE ALARM DOES NOT PRODUCE AUDIO OR VISUAL ALARM
WHEN TESTED
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Smoke alarm does not produce an 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: Smoke Alarm Standard
