HEAT DETECTION Clause Samples
The HEAT DETECTION clause outlines the requirements and procedures for monitoring and identifying excessive heat or temperature changes within a specified environment, such as a building or facility. Typically, this clause mandates the installation and maintenance of heat detection devices, specifies the areas to be covered, and may detail the response protocols in the event of a heat alarm. Its core practical function is to enhance safety by ensuring early detection of fire or hazardous temperature increases, thereby reducing the risk of property damage and personal injury.
HEAT DETECTION. (a) Hospice facilities licensed after June 1, 1992 which were not previously licensed shall install at least one heat detector integrated with the smoke detection system at each of the following locations:
1. The kitchen; and
2. Any attached garage.
(b) Smoke and heat detectors installed under this section shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that main- tains periodic inspection of production of tested equipment and the listing of which states that the equipment meets nationally rec- ognized standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified manner.