Pub. L. 117-103, div. Q, tit. II, sec. 203 (as amended)
DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 203. [15 U.S.C. 2090 note] DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Carbon monoxide alarm.—The term “carbon monoxide alarm” means a device or system that—
(A) detects carbon monoxide; and
(B) is intended to sound an alarm at a carbon monoxide concentration below a concentration that could cause a loss of the ability to react to the dangers of carbon monoxide exposure.
(2) Commission.—The term “Commission” means the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
(3) Compliant carbon monoxide alarm.—The term “compliant carbon monoxide alarm” means a carbon monoxide alarm that complies with the most current version of—
(A) the Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms of the American National Standards Institute and UL (ANSI/UL 2034), or any successor standard; and
(B) the Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors of the American National Standards Institute and UL (ANSI/UL 2075), or any successor standard.
(4) Dwelling unit.—The term “dwelling unit”—
(A) means a room or suite of rooms used for human habitation; and
(B) includes—
(i) a single family residence;
(ii) each living unit of a multiple family residence, including an apartment building; and
(iii) each living unit in a mixed use building.
(5) Fire code enforcement officials.—The term “fire code enforcement officials” means officials of the fire safety code enforcement agency of a State or local government or a Tribal organization.
(6) International fire code.—The term “IFC” means—
(A) the 2015 or 2018 edition of the International Fire Code published by the International Code Council; or
(B) any amended or similar successor code pertaining to the proper installation of carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units.
(7) International residential code.—The term “IRC” means—
(A) the 2015 or 2018 edition of the International Residential Code published by the International Code Council; or
(B) any amended or similar successor code pertaining to the proper installation of carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units.
(8) NFPA 720.—The term “NFPA 720” means—
(A) the Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detection and Warning Equipment issued by the National Fire Protection Association in 2012; and
(B) any amended or similar successor standard relating to the proper installation of carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units.
(9) State.—The term “State”—
(A) has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)); and
(B) includes—
(i) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and
(ii) any political subdivision of a State.
(10) Tribal organization.—The term “Tribal organization” has the meaning given the term in section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(l)).
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 15 U.S.C. 2090 note