SPECIAL COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS
The following recommendations reference location and usage of Smoke Alarms. Heat Alarms are only intended as supplemental safety devices. Do not rely solely on Heat Alarms to alert you to fire.
This unit alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in places housing many people—like apartment buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, long-term health care facilities, nursing homes, day care facilities, or group homes of any kind—even if they were once single-family homes. It is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in warehouses, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and special-purpose non-residential buildings which require special fire detection and alarm systems. Depending on the building codes in your area, this unit may be used to provide additional protection in these facilities.
For your reference: The following is information on Smoke Alarm usage in various residences and institutions.
The following information applies to all five types of buildings listed below:
In new construction, most building codes require the use of AC or AC/DC powered Smoke Alarms only. AC, AC/DC, or DC powered Smoke Alarms can be used in existing construction as specified by local building codes. Refer to NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code), local building codes, or consult your Fire Department for detailed fire protection requirements in buildings not defined as “households.”
1. Single-Family Residence:
Single family home, townhouse. It is recommended Smoke Alarms be installed on every level of the home, in every bedroom, and in each bedroom hallway.
2. Multi-Family or Mixed Occupant Residence:
Apartment building, condominium. This Smoke Alarm is suitable for use in individual apartments or condos, provided a primary fire detection system already exists to meet fire detection requirements in common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in common areas may not provide sufficient warning to all residents or meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.
3. Institutions:
Hospitals, day care facilities, long-term health care facilities. This Smoke Alarm is suitable for use in individual patient sleeping/resident rooms, provided a primary fire detection system already exists to meet fire detection requirements in common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in common areas may not provide sufficient warning to all residents or meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.
4. Hotels and Motels:
Also boarding houses and dormitories. This Smoke Alarm is suitable for use inside individual sleeping/resident rooms, provided a primary fire detection system already exists to meet fire detection requirements in common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this Smoke Alarm in common areas may not provide sufficient warning to all residents or meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.
5. Warehouses/Commercial Buildings:
DO NOT use this Alarm in warehouses, industrial or commercial buildings, special-purpose non-residential build- ings, RVs, boats, or airplanes. This Alarm is specifically designed for residential use, and may not provide adequate protection in non-residential applications.
LIMITATIONS OF HEAT ALARMS
This Heat Alarm is not a Smoke Alarm. This unit is not suitable protection when used alone. Do not use this unit as the only means of fire detection in a home. This unit is intended for use as a supplement to Smoke Alarms.
Heat Alarms are not life safety devices.
Heat Alarms are intended for use as supplements to Smoke Alarms. Because this unit cannot detect smoke, carbon monoxide or other toxic gases, do not rely solely on this Heat Alarm in a fire emergency. Slow developing fires may produce smoke and toxic gasses without a significant increase in room temperatures. For this reason, Heat Alarms are only to be installed as supplementary protection with Smoke Alarms.
Heat Alarms cannot work without power. AC powered Heat Alarms and Smoke Alarms cannot work if the AC power is cut off for any reason (open fuse or circuit breaker, failure along a power line or at a power station, electrical fire that burns the electrical wires, etc.).
AC units with battery (DC) back-up:will operate if electricity fails, provided the batteries are fresh and cor- rectly installed. AC and AC/DC units must be installed by a qualified electrician.
Heat Alarms for Solar or Wind Energy users and battery backup power systems: AC powered Heat Alarms should only be operated with true or pure sine wave inverters. Operating this Heat Alarm with most battery- powered UPS (uninterruptible power supply) products or square wave or “quasi sine wave” inverters will dam- age the Alarm. If you are not sure about your inverter or UPS type, please consult with the manufacturer to verify.
Heat Alarms cannot sense fires if the heat does not reach them. Heat from fires in chimneys or walls, on roofs, or on the other side of closed doors may not reach the sensing chamber and set off the alarm. That is why one unit should be installed on every floor, in the attic, basement and garage and only as a supplement to Smoke Alarms.
Heat Alarms may not sense heat from a fire on another level of the home. Example: a stand-alone unit on the second floor may not detect heat from a fire in a crawl space until the fire spreads. This may not give you enough time to escape safely. That is why recommended minimum protection is at least one Smoke Alarm on every level of your home and Heat Alarms in any areas not suitable for Smoke Alarms. Even with a unit on every floor, stand- alone units may not provide as much protection as interconnected units, especially if the fire starts in a remote area. Interconnected units may provide earlier warning than stand-alone units since all units alarm when one sens- es heat or smoke.
Heat Alarms may not be heard. The alarm horn loudness meets or exceeds the current UL standard. However, if the device is installed outside the bedroom, it may not wake up a sound sleeper or one who has recently used drugs or has been drinking alcoholic beverages. This is especially true if the door is closed or only partly open.
Even persons who are awake may not hear the alarm horn if the sound is blocked by distance or closed doors. Noise from traffic, stereo, radio, television, air conditioner, or other appliances may also prevent alert persons from hearing the alarm horn. This alarm device is not intended for people who are hearing impaired.
Heat Alarms may not have time to alarm before the fire itself causes damage, injury, or death, since heat from some fires may not reach the unit immediately. Examples of this include persons smoking in bed, children playing with matches, or fires caused by violent explosions resulting from escaping gas.
This Heat Alarm is not foolproof. Like any electronic device, Heat Alarms are made of components that can wear out or fail at any time. You must test the unit weekly to ensure your continued protection. Heat Alarms cannot prevent or extinguish fires. They are not a substitute for property or life insurance.
Heat Alarms have a limited life. The unit should be replaced immediately if it is not operating properly. In no case should it be used for more than 10 years.
LIMITED WARRANTY
BRK Brands, Inc., ("BRK") the maker of BRK® brand products warrants that for a period of ten years from the date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. BRK, at its option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period. Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component. If the product is no longer available, replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value. This is your exclusive warranty.
This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not trans- ferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. BRK dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling BRK products do not have the right to alter, modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty.
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use on improper voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than BRK or an authorized service center. Further, the war- ranty does not cover Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes or any batteries that are included with this unit.
BRK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any express or implied warranty. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or province to province.
How to Obtain Warranty Service
Service: If service is required, do not return the product to your retailer. In order to obtain warranty service, contact the Consumer Affairs Division at 1-800-323-9005, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. To assist us in serving you, please have the model number and date of purchase available when calling.
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Battery: BRK Brands, Inc. make no warranty, express or implied, written or oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with respect to battery.
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