Question: 1 0 . ) NFPA passed the Life Safety Code in 1 9 7 6 that required smoke alarms in every home. In 1 9

10.) NFPA passed the Life Safety Code in 1976 that required smoke alarms in every home. In 1988, the major building code organizations in the U.S.(BOCA - NBC, ICBO -UBC, SBCCI - SBC) all required interconnected smoke alarms in all sleeping rooms (e.g. bedrooms). NFPA stated the requirement in 1999 to have all smoke detectors be replaced after 10 years. Note here in Southern Nevada that the current building codes are the International Building Code (IBC) that governs commercial buildings, apartments, and condominiums and the International Residential Code (IRC) that governs residential housing such as duplexes or single-family residences. Today in 2024 it is estimated that 95% of all residential housing in the U.S. has smoke alarms. However it is also estimated that, for a variety of reasons, 30% of these smoke detectors are not working. What would be three possible and distinct reasons for this 30% nonworking number?
1 0 . ) NFPA passed the Life Safety Code in 1 9 7

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