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2018 Tennessee Code
Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
Safety
Chapter 120 - Building Regulations
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 68-120-111. Smoke alarms.
Universal Citation: TN Code § 68-120-111 (2018)
- No newly constructed one-family or two-family dwelling shall be approved for connection of electric service on a permanent basis under § 68-102-143, unless the dwelling is equipped with a smoke alarm that has been:
(1) Listed in accordance with the standards of Underwriters Laboratories, or another testing agency or laboratory accepted by the state fire marshal; and
(2) Installed in accordance with the building construction safety standards adopted pursuant to § 68-120-101 and in accordance with the manufacturer's directions, unless those directions conflict with applicable standards adopted by the state fire marshal. Notwithstanding the building construction safety standards adopted pursuant to § 68-120-101, battery-operated smoke alarms shall be permitted when installed in buildings without commercial power.
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