MS SB2140

State Fire Marshall must adopt and administer regulations for carbon monoxide detection and warning equipment in all public and nonpublic school buildings effective July 1, 2013.

Regulations must require carbon monoxide detection equipment to meet or exceed Underwriter's Laboratories Standard Number 2075, or warning equipment to meet or exceed Standard Number 2034.

Equipment installation and maintenance must comply with manufacturer's instructions and National Fire Protection Association standards; battery-operated or plug-in equipment with battery back-up power is prohibited.

Regulations must establish testing and inspection requirements for carbon monoxide equipment, including the frequency of such testing and inspections.

School boards, superintendents, and their employees are granted liability protection for carbon monoxide detection failures if equipment is properly installed and maintained according to manufacturer instructions and state regulations.