New carbon monoxide detector law?

ChasesM

What is the new law for carbon monoxide detectors? We rent an apartment. Are the landlords required to provide them? What about smoke detectors? We live on the second story 2 bedroom apartment with one smoke detector.
We live in Jamestown, NY.
Or does anyone know a website were I can find the info?

Answer
âIn the case of a building constructed on or after January 1, 2008, a carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed in each of the following locations:

â1. Within each dwelling unit or sleeping unit, on each story having a sleeping area.

â2. Within each dwelling unit or sleeping unit, on each story where a carbon monoxide source is located.

âOne carbon monoxide alarm installed on a story of a dwelling unit or sleeping unit having both a sleeping area and a carbon monoxide source shall suffice for that story within that dwelling unit or sleeping unit.

âIn the case of a building constructed before January 1, 2008, a carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed in each of the following locations:

â1. Within each dwelling unit or sleeping unit, on the lowest story having a sleeping area.

Smoke Detectors Question?

kasmira25

I just moved into a whole house and have noticed that there is one non working old as dirt smoke detector in the kitchen and non anywhere else in the house.

How many smoke detectors do i need?
I live in upstate NY
The house has a full unfinished basement, first floor,second floor with 4 bedrooms and bathroom, unfinished attic.
Gas heat and stove- so do i need a carbon monoxide detector?
I have two small children
The house is not new, its an older victorian

Any info would be helpful as to the amount and placement!! Thank you!

Answer
Not sure what the laws are regarding them, but I will give you best practices.

There should be at least one smoke detector and one carbon monoxide detector on each level of the home.

Each bedroom should have it's own smoke detector, preferably near the door to catch any smoke entering from the hallway.

Don't put a smoke detector in the kitchen due to nuisance alarms, but it's a good idea to have one nearby.

So I would recommend 8 smoke alarms and 3 CO detectors. If you want you can substitute 3 CO/smoke combo detectors.

Put one in each bedroom, one in the main hall on the second floor, two on the main floor, and one or two in the basement depending how big it is.

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Smoke Detectors Question?

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kasmira25

I just moved into a whole house and have noticed that there is one non working old as dirt smoke detector in the kitchen and non anywhere else in the house.

How many smoke detectors do i need?
I live in upstate NY
The house has a full unfinished basement, first floor,second floor with 4 bedrooms and bathroom, unfinished attic.
Gas heat and stove- so do i need a carbon monoxide detector?
I have two small children
The house is not new, its an older victorian

Any info would be helpful as to the amount and placement!! Thank you!

Answer
Not sure what the laws are regarding them, but I will give you best practices.

There should be at least one smoke detector and one carbon monoxide detector on each level of the home.

Each bedroom should have it's own smoke detector, preferably near the door to catch any smoke entering from the hallway.

Don't put a smoke detector in the kitchen due to nuisance alarms, but it's a good idea to have one nearby.

So I would recommend 8 smoke alarms and 3 CO detectors. If you want you can substitute 3 CO/smoke combo detectors.

Put one in each bedroom, one in the main hall on the second floor, two on the main floor, and one or two in the basement depending how big it is.

is it mandatory to have a carbon monoxide detector in a warehouse?

BLOODHOUND

My boyfriend works in a warehouse in Buffalo, NY.
His father works for National Fuel and he came into the warehouse because Joe (boyfriend) kept getting head aches.. getting dizzy and migraines.
He said that the entire warehouse was measuring at at least 75 ppm
Then he told us that when it is even 35 ppm you should get a blood test if you have been feeling symptoms.

So Joe bought a Carbon Monoxide Detecter and put it in the warehouse .. and it keeps going off non-stop.. and his boss yells at him to take it down.

Here in NY.. i know that when you buy a house.. or rent a home.. the home HAS TO HAVE a carbon monoxide detector.
What about warehouses?

Joe is going to get bloodwork done this week..
His boss is being a real jerk about it.. calling him weak.. because he goes through so much aspirin from head aches and stuff.
Should he take legal action if his boss does nothing about the Carbon Monoxide?

Any advice would really help.. thank you so much.

Answer
yes he is creating a unsafe work environment

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The pilot light in my gas furnace goes out every day, is it a health hazard?

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Jessica

My landlord refuses to repair the gas furnace, even though the pilot light has been going out on a weekly basis for all the 8 months I have been his tenant. The only thing he has done so far is (last week) to get a plumber to install a new ignotion switch. (Previously, it was having to be relit with a long match as the switch was broken.)

Putting a new switch on only makes it easier to relight, it doesn't solve the problem of why it was going out to begin with. Since this was done 5 days ago, the gas has gone out every day, the last two days it was twice in one day. The ladt time we had to re-light it todsy, it took numetous attempts over about 20 minutes.

I am a NY tenant. We rent a 2 family house with my family on the ground floor. when the gas boiler goes out, it means the tenant upstairs has no hot water either. She told us this has been going on for 4 years, yet does not seem willing to 'rock' the boat.

First question is my highest concern- is this a health hazard to my family and I? I have had a huge increase in migraines and wonder if this is connected.

Can I force my landlord to repair it?

In NY, is the landlord obligated to 1/ install smoke and carbon monocide detectors and 2/ to have the gas boiler (furnace) inspected annually? This is a legal requirement in many European countries.

Thanks so much for any advice or thoughts! All will be greatly appreciated.

Answer
If this is a forced air furnace there is a very important and possibly dangerous situation that hasn't been raised. A cracked heat exchanger will not only keep blowing the pilot out but can cause carbon monoxide buildup.

Relight the pilot and burner and wait for the blower to cycle on.If you see the flame fluttering, or worse yet, if the flame starts moving towards the the front part of the heat exchanger cell shut it off completely and possibly start shopping for a new furnace!

However a severely rusted burner assembly on some brands can cause the same symptoms. Hopefully a good cleaning with a wire brush will cure your problem.

Good luck!

New carbon monoxide detector law?

ChasesM

What is the new law for carbon monoxide detectors? We rent an apartment. Are the landlords required to provide them? What about smoke detectors? We live on the second story 2 bedroom apartment with one smoke detector.
We live in Jamestown, NY.
Or does anyone know a website were I can find the info?

Answer
âIn the case of a building constructed on or after January 1, 2008, a carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed in each of the following locations:

â1. Within each dwelling unit or sleeping unit, on each story having a sleeping area.

â2. Within each dwelling unit or sleeping unit, on each story where a carbon monoxide source is located.

âOne carbon monoxide alarm installed on a story of a dwelling unit or sleeping unit having both a sleeping area and a carbon monoxide source shall suffice for that story within that dwelling unit or sleeping unit.

âIn the case of a building constructed before January 1, 2008, a carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed in each of the following locations:

â1. Within each dwelling unit or sleeping unit, on the lowest story having a sleeping area.

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Need a basement vapor barrier? help!?

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mada

I am finishing my basement. Home is in upstate NY. The basement is completely underground on 3 sides, with concrete walls and floor for foundation. It is damp, to a point where dehumidifier fills up daily. There are no standing puddles or anything, just smells damp. The concrete walls and floors appear dry, but is this how dampness is entering? I want to make sure it is healthy for my 8 month old daughter to live down there, so what precautions do I need to dry it out? I got mold and mildew resistant drywall for all ceilings and walls. Do I need to paint a vapor barrier paint on all floors and walls before installing the drywall and flooring? Also, do I need a poly barrier of some sort? I also bought insulation with a vapor barrier around it. Please let me know what I need to do to make it safe for a small child to live in this space, and if I am in the right direction. I am also getting VOC-free Kilz primer because I want this space to be healthy, but I want to make sure I get the other stuff right first.

Answer
First, you _CANNOT_ make a cellar (100% below grade makes it a cellar, not a basement) into a safely habitable space without some means of proper positive ventilation. Are there actual operating windows in the third side? If not, you will have to install positive mechanical ventilation that is also in constant operation. Although this is a matter of code, it is also a matter of basic safety and health. Gases that might accumulate that are also heavier than air are:

Radon
Sewer Gases (methane, hydrogen sulfide and ammonia)
Propane
Carbon-dioxide
Carbon Monoxide (lighter than air but if the basement door is closed it can accumulate).

Sources for these gases might be small leaks in the soil line, a boiler or furnace, water heater, dryer or other gas or oil-burning appliance, and in the case of Radon, naturally occurring. If your daughter is to share space with any of these appliances you *MUST* install a Carbon Monoxide detector, get the place tested for Radon, and if you have natural gas or propane in the house a detector for that as well.

With all that in mind, the moisture is infiltrating through the concrete. Even old concrete is quite porous to water, and most residential construction did not use vapor-barriers when installing floors and walls, even as single-pour systems. There are vapor barrier paints and floor coatings that work to some degree, but the vapor-pressure through the concrete is considerable - such that you will never stop it entirely using a coating alone.

If everything is safe otherwise, and you have addressed the ventilation and Radon issues, this will be a good start:

a) Coat the floor with a vapor-inhibiting paint. Install a PERGO-type (interlocking laminate) floor over the self-sealing vapor-barrier underlayment (the link is for function, not brand).
b) When you frame the walls, use treated lumber for the bottom plate against rot.
c) Install the vapor-barrier insulation, then install another layer of Visqueen plastic (6 mil).
d) Then the drywall. Caulk the edges of the drywall.
e) STILL run a small dehumidifier on a humidistat with a condensate pump so you do not have to dump the pan every day.

You need to keep the relative humidity below 50%, or mold may start.

Good luck with it. DO check the life-safety issues first!

Smoke Detectors Question?

kasmira25

I just moved into a whole house and have noticed that there is one non working old as dirt smoke detector in the kitchen and non anywhere else in the house.

How many smoke detectors do i need?
I live in upstate NY
The house has a full unfinished basement, first floor,second floor with 4 bedrooms and bathroom, unfinished attic.
Gas heat and stove- so do i need a carbon monoxide detector?
I have two small children
The house is not new, its an older victorian

Any info would be helpful as to the amount and placement!! Thank you!

Answer
Not sure what the laws are regarding them, but I will give you best practices.

There should be at least one smoke detector and one carbon monoxide detector on each level of the home.

Each bedroom should have it's own smoke detector, preferably near the door to catch any smoke entering from the hallway.

Don't put a smoke detector in the kitchen due to nuisance alarms, but it's a good idea to have one nearby.

So I would recommend 8 smoke alarms and 3 CO detectors. If you want you can substitute 3 CO/smoke combo detectors.

Put one in each bedroom, one in the main hall on the second floor, two on the main floor, and one or two in the basement depending how big it is.

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What is the maximum occupancy declared by the Tompkins County (Ithaca NY) housing standard?

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Kevin

I live in an old house ( built late 1800's) with 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1 kitchen. I would like to know what the maximum occupancy is for this house. I am renting a room like most of the other tenants. The house is in Dryden NY which is part of Tompkins county (Ithaca NY). We have been having some minor issues with the landlord and I would like to know if this many of us are even legally permitted to live in a single house. I would also really like to have some links to any information regarding the fire safety regulations. There are no smoke detectors in any of our bedrooms, and maybe not on the second floor at all, a single fire extinguisher which is still in its box under the sink, and I don't think any carbon monoxide detectors. We have a big cast iron coal stove in the kitchen that heats the house. There is also a water treatment center in the basement that takes the sulfur and what not out of our well water but it is not in working condition. Any answers and links to places where I can find answer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. =D

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" There are no smoke detectors in any of our bedrooms"

Smoke detectors do not go IN the room, they go outside the room in the hallway.

" maybe not on the second floor at all"

You need to look. Smoke detectors pretty much all look alike with only minor variations (an emergency light if the power goes out, size).

", and I don't think any carbon monoxide detectors. We have a big cast iron coal stove in the kitchen"

This IS a problem. Contact your local Fire Department or Board of Health.

"a single fire extinguisher which is still in its box under the sink"

Fire extinguishers are not usually required and not anywhere other than the itchen (grease fires). They don't want you trying to battle the fire, they want you to get out and call the fire department.

"There is also a water treatment center in the basement that takes the sulfur and what not out of our well water but it is not in working condition. "

Water quality is not controlled beyond certain thiings. Just because it stinks does not make it non-potable.

In NY, is it a state law that a seller of the home must provide a carbon monoxide detector?

mlpluvsya

Can someone give me a link to an official page where I can print out the regulations for this?

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I just took a test to become alarm technician certified and it does sound like i have heard that before There are so many codes lately that are getting changed and passed that no one really knows what is going on. check this link I have provided it may help or maybe it has a link to some where can help or maybe even look at state laws and regulations or something of the sort. God bless.
http://www.alarm.org/

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