Bill-
I apologize if I misunderstood your question. I have not heard of smoke detectors being used in garages and attics either. What I meant was that we used heat detectors in lieu of smoke detectors.
My reccomendation to use a heat detector was based on manuafacturers instructions that reccomend using them where an ionization type detector would not be appropriate (such as a garage and attic).
I certainly cant speak for different jusrisdiction's requirements since they vary from state to state. However, the requirement you mentioned from your state code does seem contradictory. But, I stand firm in my belief that a heat detector would satisfy code requirements.
Again, I apologize for the confusion on my part, as there seems to be some surrounding this issue. Of course, the AHJ would be the final say on this matter.
[This message has been edited by CTwireman (edited 02-13-2002).]
