Changes to Smoke Alarm Regulations effective April 2010. All homes sold after April 10, 2010 will have to meet the new requirements:
The Board of Fire Prevention Regulations has approved an emergency amendment to 527 CMR 32 Approved Smoke Detectors. This regulation applies to units undergoing sale or transfer of buildings containing up to five residential units. The regulation, which was scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2010, has been moved to April 5, 2010. At that time the regulation will still require photoelectric smoke detectors within 20 feet of a kitchen or bath containing a shower. Areas located beyond 20 feet will be required to contain dual detection by either a single unit or two separate units. In addition to the date change the regulation has been clarified to indicate it applies to residential units constructed prior to January, 1975 that have not undergone major alteration covered by the State Building Code. It also contains a provision for low voltage household warning systems that may have been installed in these homes.
For more information go to: www.mass.gov/dfs , or call the local fire department's prevention office.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms:
Since March 2006 homes have been required to install carbon monoxed detcetors on each inhabitable level as well, this remains in effect.
The smoke certificate required to transfer properties in MA includes both a smoke and a carbon monoxide test performed by the town fire department. This document is required for all closings
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