Section 33-33-05-05 - System inspection - Testing - Maintenance1. No smoke detection device shall be approved unless the device installer: a. Instructs the owner or manager in the operation of the system. b. Provides the owner or manager with a set of written instructions for the proper maintenance and testing of the system. 2. The owner or manager or designee of the owner or manager of a lodging establishment or assisted living facility shall test at least ten percent of the battery-operated smoke detectors weekly and at least ten percent of the hard-wired detectors monthly on a systematic basis. The owner or manager or designee of the owner or manager shall maintain written records for two years which: a. Detail the date of the test, the units tested, the name of the person conducting the test, and the results of the test. b. Indicate the date, results, and name of the person conducting a complete system maintenance inspection and test. Complete tests shall be conducted once each year or more often as necessary to assure proper operational condition. 3. The owner or manager of a lodging establishment or assisted living facility is responsible for, and shall cause, the necessary maintenance service or repairs to be made to ensure proper operational conditions of the smoke detection system at all times. N.D. Admin Code 33-33-05-05
Effective August 1, 1988; amended effective January 1, 2008.General Authority: NDCC 23-01-03(3), 23-09-02.1
Law Implemented: NDCC 23-09-02.1