1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Long-life battery” means a nonrechargeable, nonreplaceable primary battery that is capable of operating a smoke alarm for at least 10 years in the normal condition.
3. (c) “Sleeping area” means a space that includes one or more sleeping rooms and a hall or common area immediately adjacent to any sleeping room.
4. (d) “Sleeping room” means an enclosed room with a bed arranged to be used as a bedroom.
5. (e) “Smoke alarm” means a single or multiple station device that detects visible or invisible products of combustion and includes a built-in internal alarm signal.
6. (f) “Smoke detector” means a system-connected smoke sensing device tied to a fire alarm control panel or a household fire warning panel.

Added by Acts 2013, c. 594, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 595, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 484, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.