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Committee hears explanation of updated residential smoke-alarm standard; bill would allow newer UL 217 devices
Summary
Legislative Counsel described proposed language to allow compliance with modern UL 217 smoke alarms in residential transactions, replacing a prior photoelectric-only requirement. The change would align Vermont's residential smoke-alarm rule with updated Underwriters Laboratories standards and current market products.
MONTPELIER, Vt. — During the same House General & Housing hearing on April 3, Damien Leonard of the Office of Legislative Council explained proposed language to update Vermont's residential smoke-alarm requirement so homes may comply either with existing photoelectric-only detectors or with newer UL 217-compliant multi-sensor alarms.
Leonard said Vermont originally…
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