Rhode Island Fire Alarm Code

Regulation Authority:

R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-28.1-2 and 23-28.3-3

Purpose and Reason:

The Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review (“Board”) has proposed amendments to this regulation to update from the 2019 edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, to the 2022 edition, with annexes.

Here is a summary of the substantive changes:

§§ 10.1 and 10.2 – Added authority and incorporation by reference sections as required by the APA.

Updated references to NFPA 72’s 2022 edition, rather than the current 2019 edition and noted that this adoption includes the Annexes to avoid conflicts with NFPA 70 and Part 5 of Title 510 (Electrical Code).