Fire Services Act 1990
sec.148MWhen smoke alarm operates when tested
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sec.148M When smoke alarm operates when tested
A smoke alarm operates when tested if the smoke alarm operates when tested in a way required under subsection (2) . A smoke alarm installed in a caravan or motorised caravan must be tested as follows— for an alarm that can be tested by pressing a button or another device to indicate whether the alarm is capable of detecting smoke—by pressing the button or other device; otherwise—by being tested by the owner of the caravan or motorised caravan in the way stated in the manufacturer’s instructions for the smoke alarm. s 148M (prev s 104RO) ins 2024 No. 22 s 54 reloc and renum 2024 No. 22 s 56 (2) (sec.148M-ssec.1) A smoke alarm operates when tested if the smoke alarm operates when tested in a way required under subsection (2) . (sec.148M-ssec.2) A smoke alarm installed in a caravan or motorised caravan must be tested as follows— for an alarm that can be tested by pressing a button or another device to indicate whether the alarm is capable of detecting smoke—by pressing the button or other device; otherwise—by being tested by the owner of the caravan or motorised caravan in the way stated in the manufacturer’s instructions for the smoke alarm.
- (a) for an alarm that can be tested by pressing a button or another device to indicate whether the alarm is capable of detecting smoke—by pressing the button or other device;
- (b) otherwise—by being tested by the owner of the caravan or motorised caravan in the way stated in the manufacturer’s instructions for the smoke alarm.