In a hotel or dormitory, where must house party single-station smoke alarms be installed?

• A. In each sleeping room and living area within a guestroom or suite
• B. In the building lobby only
• C. In the hotel gym and pool area
• D. Outside the building entrances

Answer: (A)

The key idea is ensuring early warning for people inside a unit by placing alarms where they spend time and sleep. In a hotel or dorm, a guestroom or suite includes a sleeping room and a living area, so installing a smoke alarm in each sleeping room and in the living area provides immediate notification within the unit if smoke or fire starts. This placement is crucial because occupants may be asleep in a bedroom and still need a detectable alarm inside the same space, rather than relying on detectors only in common areas or outside the building, which wouldn’t alert someone quickly enough. So, the requirement focuses on placing single-station smoke alarms in every sleeping room and in the living area of each guestroom or suite.