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Smoke alarms may not alert every household member every time. The alarm horn is loud
in order to alert individuals to a potential danger. However, there may be limiting
circumstances where a household member may not hear the alarm (i.e., outdoor or indoor
noise, sound sleepers, drug or alcohol usage, the hard of hearing, etc.). If you suspect that
this smoke alarm may not alert a household member, install and maintain specialty
Smoke alarms. Household members must hear the alarm's warning sound and quickly
respond to it to reduce the risk of damage, injury, or death that may result from fire. If a
household member is hard of hearing, install special smoke alarms with lights or
vibrating devices to alert occupants.
Smoke alarms can sound their alarms only when they detect smoke. Smoke alarms detect
combustion particles in the air. They do not sense heat, flame, or gas. This smoke alarm
is designed to give audible warning of a developing fire. However, many fires are
fast-burning, explosive, or intentional. Others are caused by carelessness or safety
hazards. Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm QUICKLY ENOUGH to ensure safe
escape.Smoke alarms have limitations. This smoke alarm is not foolproof and is not
warranted to protect lives or property from fire. Smoke alarms are not a substitute for
insurance. Homeowners and renters should insure their lives and property. In addition, it
is possible for the smoke alarm to fail at any time. For this reason, you must test the smoke
alarm weekly and replace every 10years.
3.WHERE TO LOCATE
3.1
As a minimum, smoke alarms should be located between sleeping areas and potential
sources of fire such as living rooms and kitchens. In single story homes with one sleeping
area, a smoke alarm should be installed in the hallway, as close as possible to the living
accommodation. To ensure audibility in bedrooms, no smoke alarm should be further
away than 3m from any bedroom door. It may be necessary to install more than one
smoke alarm, particularly the hallway is more than 15m long. In single story homes with
two separate sleeping areas, a minimum of two smoke alarms is required, one outside
each sleeping area. In multilevel or split level homes, as a minimum a smoke alarm
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should be installed on the ground floor between the staircase and any rooms in which a fire
might start and on each story in circulation areas which form part of escape route (normally
hallways and landings).
3.2 Additional alarms should be installed in bedrooms in anticipation of fires originating
here, caused by faulty wiring, lights, appliances, smokers or other hazards.
3.3 For best protection, smoke alarms should be installed in every room in your home, apart
from those listed in the Section 4 LOCATIONS TO AVOID. Heat alarms should be used
in kitchens, boiler rooms, laundry, rooms, garages and such like, where smoke alarms
would be unsuitable.
3.4 Install smoke alarms in circulation areas at a distance no greater than 7.5m from the
farthest wall, no greater than 7.5m from a door to any room in which a fire might start and
no greater than 7.5m from the next smoke alarm.
3.5 As it is impossible to predict the source of a fire, the best location for an alarm is usually
the center of a room or hallway. If it is necessary to place a smoke alarm on a wall,
always locate the detection element of the alarm 150mm to 300mm(6 to 12 inches)
below the ceiling and the bottom of the alarm above the level of doors and other
openings.
3.6 In rooms with simple sloped, peaked or gabled ceilings, install smoke alarms on the
ceiling 900mm(3feet) from the highest point of the ceiling. "Dead air" at the peak of a
ceiling may prevent the smoke from reaching the alarm in time to provide an early
warning.
3.7 Read Section 4 LOCATIONS TO AVOID and Section and 13 LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE
ALARMS in this manual.
CAUTION: Research indicates that substantial increases in warning time can be
obtained with each properly installed, additional alarm. It is strongly recommended that
advice in 3.3 above be followed to ensure maximum protection.
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