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- Public Act 094-0741 (click
here to view the Full TEXT version of this law).
This law is for every house hold that has
GAS (water heater, stove,
oven, furnace, fireplace, etc)
Effective Date:
1/1/2007
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Section 5.
Definitions. In this Act:
(Brief explanation of
this part follows)-
▪ Carbon Monoxide Alarm
(detector) must comply with all of requirements by the rules and
regulations of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.
Section 10. Carbon monoxide
detector. (Brief
explanation of this part follows)
▪ This part clearly
states that you must have at least ONE approved carbon monoxide alarm
within 15 feet of each rooms (you, family, guest use for SLEEPING).
IF your house is ATTACHED (connected) to a garage - your house is
REQUIRED to have a Carbon Monoxide Alert.
▪ You CAN purchase a Carbon
Monoxide Alarm that is COMBINED with a Smoke Detecting device in ONE
UNIT.
If you have any question about this new law, please
contact
President Mike.
NOTE: If you know
where a person can buy a Carbon Monoxide Alarm with flasher OR a
"combined" Smoke Detector AND Carbon Monoxide Alarm with flasher --
PLEASE
contact IAD's webmaster, Teri-Lyn. |
