First Alert GCO1B Architectural and Engineering Spec, Installation of Alarm, Technical Specs

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CAT.GCO1B

CO

TOP VIEW

SIDE VIEW

BACK VIEW

3.1"

5.7"

2.5"

ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SPEC

The explosive gas/CO combination alarm shall be a First Alert Model GCO1 and shall provide at a minimum the following features and functions:

1.An electrochemical CO sensor and a metal oxide explosive gas sensor.

2.The unit shall have a digital display with peak CO memory feature

3.The unit shall be capable of self restoring and provide an end of life timer.

4.120V AC powered with a 9V alkaline battery backup and a solid state piezo horn rated at 85dB at 10 ft.

5.A visual green LED power-on indicator to confirm unit is receiving power. A visual red indicator to show unit is alarm.

6.A full function test button should check all alarm functions by simulating an explosive gas and CO condition, causing the unit to alarm.

7.Two Silence features - Low Battery Silence: Silence low battery chirp for up to 8

hours. Alarm Silence: Temporarily silence unwanted nuisance alarms.

8.An infrared remote (IR) feature to test and/or silence the alarm with most standard IR remote controls.

9.The unit shall be capable of operating between 40°F (4°C) and 100°F (38°C) and relative humidity between 10% and 95%.

10.The unit shall contain mounting hardware and shall be listed for wall mounting.

11.The unit shall at a minimum meet the requirements of UL1484, UL2034, NFPA 720, ICC.

INSTALLATION OF ALARM

Installation of this alarm must conform to NFPA 720. Always check your local building codes. Follow all instructions for placement as outlined in the user’s manual.

THE PARTS OF THIS GAS/CO ALARM

TECHNICAL SPECS

Alarm Dimensions:

3.1”H x 5.7"L x 2.5"D

 

Weight:

9.6 oz.

 

 

Operating Voltage:

120V AC with 9V Alkaline Battery Backup

 

Temperature Range:

40F (4C) to 100F (38C)

 

 

 

 

Humidity Range:

10% to 95% relative humidity (RH)

 

 

 

 

Audio Alarm:

85dB at 10 feet

 

Test/Silence:

Electronically simulates both explosive gas and CO

 

 

 

conditions, causing the unit to alarm or temporarily

 

 

 

silence the alarm

 

 

Remote:

Use vol/chn buttons on most household IR remotes.

 

 

Manual:

Press and hold test/silence button

 

 

 

 

Alarm Reset:

Automatic when explosive gas and/or CO clears

 

 

 

 

CO Sensor:

Electrochemical

 

Gas Sensor:

Thick film metal oxide

 

Indicator Lights/Sounds:

 

 

 

 

AC Power:

Constant green light

 

 

DC Power:

Intermittent green Light

 

 

Gas Alarm:

Audio Alarm (continuous beeps), rapidly flashing red light

 

 

CO Alarm:

Audio Alarm (4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps), rapidly

 

 

 

flashing red light

 

 

Digital Display:

Displays hazard (Gas or CO), battery level or CO levels in

 

 

 

parts per million (PPM)

 

 

 

 

Listing:

ETL to UL1484 and 2034 Standards

 

SHIPPING SPECS:

 

 

Individual Carton Dimensions

5.813 ”L x 2.938”W x 3.438”H

 

 

Weight

 

0.69lbs.

 

 

Cube

 

0.034 ft3

 

 

UPC

 

0 29054 00045 3

 

 

 

 

 

Master Carton Dimensions

9.125”L x 7.125”W x 6.313”H

 

Master Pack

 

6

 

Weight

 

4.35lbs.

 

 

Cube

 

0.238 ft3

 

 

UPC

 

600 29054 00045 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pallet Information

 

 

 

 

Cases per Layer

 

27

 

 

Number of Layers

 

7

 

 

Cases per Pallet

 

189

 

 

Units per Pallet

 

1,134

 

 

Cube

 

55.2 ft3

 

 

Weight

 

887 lbs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1.Test/Silence button & remote control sensor

2.Power Light (GREEN)

3.Display

4.Alarm Horn (behind cover)

5.Display Button: Press to recall highest CO level recorded.

6.9V Battery compartment

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