Section 204 - DefinitionsFor the purposes of approval and listing the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Carbon monoxide device. A device that meets all of the following requirements: (1) A device designed to detect carbon monoxide and produce a distinct, audible alarm.(2) A device that is battery powered, a plug-in device with battery backup, or a device installed as recommended by Standard 720 of the National Fire Protection Association that is either wired into the alternating current power line of the dwelling unit with a secondary battery backup or connected to a system via a panel.(3) If the device is combined with a smoke detector, the combined device shall comply with all of the following: (A) The standards that apply to carbon monoxide alarms as described in Chapter 8 of Part 2 of Division 12 of the Health and Safety Code (commencing with Section 13260).(B) The standards that apply to smoke detectors, as described in Health and Safety Code Section 13113.7.(C) The combined device emits an alarm or voice warning in a manner that clearly differentiates between a carbon monoxide alarm warning and a smoke detector warning.(4) The device has been tested and certified, pursuant to the requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) as set forth in either ANSI/UL 2034 or ANSI/UL 2075, or successor standards, by a nationally recognized testing laboratory listed in the directory of approved testing laboratories established by the Building Materials Listing Program of the Fire Engineering Division of the Office of the State Fire Marshal of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.(b) Control Unit, Fire Alarm. A fire alarm control unit is a unit assembly of electrical parts having provisions for the connection of power-supply circuits routed through the control unit equipment by a prescribed scheme of circuitry;signal initiating circuits extended to separate devices by which the operating parts of the control unit are actuated for signals; and to incorporate or separate devices by which the signals are transmitted or indicated to form a coordinated combination system for definite signaling service. For the purposes of approval and listing, a single station self-contained smoke detector shall be considered as a fire alarm control unit.
(c) Device, Fire Alarm. A fire alarm device means any device which constitutes a component part of a fire alarm system as defined in this section. [See Section 208(b)(3)].(d) Fire Alarm Systems. (1) A fire alarm system means a control unit and a combination of electrically interconnected devices designed and intended to cause an alarm or warning of fire in a building or structure by either manual or automatic activation, or by both, and includes such systems installed throughout any building or portion thereof. Fire alarm systems may include but shall not necessarily be limited to the following component parts. (A) Audio signal devices.(B) Visual signal devices.(C) Trouble signal devices.(H) Manual initiating devices.(I) Wiring (conductors and cable). EXCEPTION: For the purposes of compliance with Section 13114, Health and Safety Code, wiring for fire alarm systems need not mandatorily be approved and listed. Wiring shall conform to the provisions required under Section 3.01.
(2) For the purposes of approval and listing, fire alarm systems or devices shall not be construed to include any connected fire alarm or nonfire alarm equipment which is not essential to the function of the fire alarm system provided the fire alarm control unit or device complies with Section 208(b)(3). Examples of such equipment includes: (A) Municipal fire alarm systems.(B) Central stations of central station systems.(C) Auxiliary or accessory equipment, included but not necessarily limited to burglar alarm, recording, or other nonfire related sound reproducing equipment.(E) Retransmitting equipment commonly referred to as "dialers."(F) Auxiliary fire alarm boxes of auxiliary fire alarm systems.(G) Nonfire related equipment of computers used in fire alarm systems.(H) Remote station receiving equipment of remote station systems whether such equipment is located on or off the protected premises.(3) For purposes of approval and listing, fire alarm control units or devices which do not conform to Section 208(b)(3) shall be prohibited or may be listed as approved without the interconnection of any unapproved equipment.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 204
1. Change without regulatory effect transferring and reorganizing Subchapter 1 (Article 1.5, Sections 1.49-1.63) as Subchapter 1.5 (Articles 1-8, Sections 200-217) filed 5-28-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 22).
2. New subsections (d)-(f)(2) and amendment of NOTE filed 6-6-2008; operative 6-6-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 23).
3. Repealer of subsections (d)-(f)(2) and amendment of NOTE filed 11-19-2009; operative 12-19-2009 (Register 2009, No. 47).
4. Amendment of subsections (b), (c)(2) and (c)(3) filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 2).
5. Amendment of first paragraph, new subsections (a)-(a)(4), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsections (c), (d)(2) and (d)(3) and amendment of NOTE filed 6-21-2011; operative 6-21-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 25). Note: Authority cited: Sections 13144.4 and 13262, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 13144.1 and 13262, Health and Safety Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect transferring and reorganizing Subchapter 1 (Article 1.5, Sections 1.49-1.63) as Subchapter 1.5 (Articles 1-8, Sections 200-217) filed 5-28-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 22).
2. New subsections (d)-(f)(2) and amendment of Note filed 6-6-2008; operative 6-6-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 23).
3. Repealer of subsections (d)-(f)(2) and amendment of Note filed 11-19-2009; operative 12-19-2009 (Register 2009, No. 47).
4. Amendment of subsections (b), (c)(2) and (c)(3) filed 1-12-2011; operative 1-12-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 2).
5. Amendment of first paragraph, new subsections (a)-(a)(4), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsections (c), (d)(2) and (d)(3) and amendment of Note filed 6-21-2011; operative 6-21-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 25).