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<section article="gps" article_name="Public Safety" number="12-1101" title_number="12" title_name="Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Carbon Monoxide Alarms">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Carbon monoxide alarm” means a device that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>senses carbon monoxide;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>when sensing carbon monoxide, is capable of emitting a distinct and audible sound;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>is listed and carries the listing of a nationally recognized testing laboratory approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <level label="i">
        <text>is wired into an alternating current (AC) powerline with secondary battery backup; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>for a hotel, a lodging or rooming house, or a rental dwelling unit:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>is wired into an alternating current (AC) powerline with secondary battery backup;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>is battery–powered, sealed, tamper resistant, and using a long–life battery that has a life of not less than 10 years; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>is connected to an on–site control unit that monitors the carbon monoxide alarm remotely so that a responsible party is alerted when the device activates the alarm signal and receives its primary power from a battery or the control unit.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>“Dwelling” means a building or part of a building that provides living or sleeping facilities for one or more individuals.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Dwelling” includes a one or two family dwelling, multifamily dwelling, hotel, lodging or rooming house, or dormitory.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Hotel” has the meaning stated in § 9–201 of this article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Install” means to attach to the wall or ceiling of a dwelling in accordance with:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 720 standard for the installation of carbon monoxide warning equipment in dwelling units; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the manufacturer’s recommendations.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Lodging or rooming house” has the meaning stated in § 9–201 of this article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>“Rental dwelling unit” has the meaning stated in § 6–801 of the Environment Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>“Sleeping area” has the meaning stated in § 9–101 of this article.</text>
  </level>
</section>
