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§ 9-101. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Fire Protection and Prevention (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Smoke Detection Systems (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Public Safety, § 9-101
§ 9-101. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Long-life battery
(b) “Long-life battery” means a nonrechargeable, nonreplaceable primary battery that is capable of operating a smoke alarm for at least 10 years in the normal condition.
Sleeping area
(c) “Sleeping area” means a space that includes one or more sleeping rooms and a hall or common area immediately adjacent to any sleeping room.
Sleeping room
(d) “Sleeping room” means an enclosed room with a bed arranged to be used as a bedroom.
Smoke alarm
(e) “Smoke alarm” means a single or multiple station device that detects visible or invisible products of combustion and includes a built-in internal alarm signal.
Smoke detector
(f) “Smoke detector” means a system-connected smoke sensing device tied to a fire alarm control panel or a household fire warning panel.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 594, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 595, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 484, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 9-101, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 9-101
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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