CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS/SCHOOL BLDGS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 384 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 28, 2023
AN ACT TO STUDY THE INSTALLATION OF ADEQUATE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RADON GAS TESTING IN ALL IDENTIFIED PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Intro. by Lee, Galey, Mayfield.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 25 2023)
S 384

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 28 2023 - View Summary

    Defines identified public schools. Directs the State Board of Education (Board) to survey all identified public schools to determine the number of existing school buildings currently not equipped with carbon monoxide alarm and detection systems but would have to install those systems if required to comply with the requirements for new buildings set forth in the North Carolina State Building Code, Fire Prevention Code (non-equipped buildings). Directs the Board to also survey all identified public schools to determine the need and implementation of radon gas testing. Directs the Board to report the following to the specified NCGA Committee by no later than December 15, 2023: (1) the number of non-equipped buildings statewide, and by identified public school and (2) the estimated cost statewide, and by the identified public school, to permit, install, and inspect all non-equipped buildings with carbon monoxide alarm and detection systems and radon gas testing.