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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 34-18.49. Carbon monoxide alarm required.
(a) In this Section:
“Approved carbon monoxide alarm” and “alarm” have the meaning ascribed to those terms in the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act.
“Carbon monoxide detector” and “detector” mean a device having a sensor that responds to carbon monoxide gas and that is connected to an alarm control unit and approved in accordance with rules adopted by the State Fire Marshal.
(b) The board shall require that each school under its authority be equipped with approved carbon monoxide alarms or carbon monoxide detectors. The alarms must be powered as follows:
(1) For a school designed before January 1, 2016 (the effective date of Public Act 99-470), alarms powered by batteries are permitted. Alarms permanently powered by the building's electrical system and monitored by any required fire alarm system are also permitted.
(2) For a school designed on or after January 1, 2016 (the effective date of Public Act 99-470), alarms must be permanently powered by the building's electrical system or be an approved carbon monoxide detection system. An installation required in this subdivision (2) must be monitored by any required fire alarm system.
Alarms or detectors must be located within 20 feet of a carbon monoxide emitting device. Alarms or detectors must be in operating condition and be inspected annually. A school is exempt from the requirements of this Section if it does not have or is not close to any sources of carbon monoxide. A school must require plans, protocols, and procedures in response to the activation of a carbon monoxide alarm or carbon monoxide detection system.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 105. Schools § 5/34-18.49. Carbon monoxide alarm required - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-105-schools/il-st-sect-105-5-34-18-49/
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