BRK electronic SC1000BN user manual Alarm Specifications, Carbon Monoxide Alarm

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ALARM SPECIFICATIONS

Audible Alarm: 85dB minimum at 10 feet (3 meters)

Power: Powered by 9V battery. Green light flashes about twice a minute when device is receiving battery power.

This alarm is designed to sound for up to 12 hours in alarm conditions, provided the battery is fresh and installed correctly.

Warranty: 5-year limited warranty.

The Smoke Alarm

During Alarm: Repeating Horn Pattern: horn sounds three times, then pauses, then sounds three times, then pauses, until silence button is pressed, smoke dissipates, or battery runs down. Red “SMOKE” indicator flashes rapidly.

Standards: Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Single and Multiple Station Smoke Alarms

UL217.

The Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Gas Detection at Typical Temperature and Humidity Ranges: The CO alarm is not formulated to detect CO levels below 30 ppm typically. UL tested for false alarm resistance to Methane (500 ppm), Butane (300 ppm), Heptane (500 ppm), Ethyl Acetate (200 ppm), Isopropyl Alcohol (200 ppm) and Carbon Dioxide (5000 ppm). Values measure gas and vapor concentrations in parts per million (ppm).

Required Alarm Levels: Before 10% COHb exposure at levels of 30% to 70% Relative Humidity (RH):

400 ppm CO between 4 and 15 minutes

150 ppm CO between 10 and 50 minutes

70 ppm CO between 60 and 240 minutes

The unit is designed not to alarm when exposed to a constant level of 30 ppm for 30 days.

During Alarm: Repeating Horn Pattern: horn sounds 4 times, then pauses, then sounds four times, then pauses, until silence button is pressed, CO dissipates, or battery runs down. Red “CO” indicator light flashes rapidly.

Standards: Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide

Alarms UL2034.

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BRK electronic SC1000BN user manual Alarm Specifications, Carbon Monoxide Alarm