NZBC F7 Warning Systems: Smoke alarms shall be located as follows:
a. In multi-storey units, there shall be at least one smoke alarm on each level within
the household unit.
b. On levels containing sleeping spaces, the smoke alarms shall be located either:
i) In every sleeping space, or
ii) Within 3.0m of every sleeping space door. In this case, the smoke alarms must
be audible to sleeping occupants on the other side of the closed doors.
c. In all cases, so the sound pressure level complies with that specified in NZS 4514.
Comment: Smoke alarms also need to be located so that an alarm is given before the escape route from
any bedroom becomes blocked by smoke. This includes those parts of escape routes on other floors.
Although not required by this Acceptable Solution, the interconnection of individual smoke alarms should be
considered if audibility is a problem.
Smoke alarms as per above in the dwelling are shown on floor plan.
Granting of Building Consent
Name of building control officer:
Signed: Date:
I am competent to undertake processing on this building consent and am
satisfied on reasonable grounds that the provisions of the building code will
be met if the building work is completed in accordance with the plans and
specifications contained in this building consent (as per Section 49 of the
Building Act 2004). I hereby grant this consent subject to payment of
outstanding fees.
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satisfied on reasonable grounds that the processing officer has undertaken a
competent check in accordance with the processing sheet and the
requirements of the building code.
