Amanda’s Law
Carbon monoxide alarm requirements
to go into effect February 22, 2010
As the result of
legislation,
Amanda’s Law will go into effect
on February 22, 2010. It requires
essentially all residences, both new
and existing, to have carbon
monoxide alarms installed. The
specific requirements differ for new
and existing residences and also on
when the buildings were built and
subcategories of occupancy groups.
Probably the most
asked question will be the
requirement for existing one and two
family residences. They will be
required to have one carbon monoxide
alarm installed on the lowest story
having a sleeping area.
The proposal
to modify the Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code, in
order to comply with Amanda's Law,
is in the process of being adopted
as an
emergency rule. The following
link provides the
proposed code text and
legislation,
Amanda’s Law.
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/code/COAlarm.htm
