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•Smoke alarms must not be used with detector guards unless the combination of alarm and guard has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
•This smoke alarm should be installed only by a licensed, qualified electrician. Observe and follow all local and national electrical and building codes for installation.
•This smoke alarm IS NOT designed to be the PRIMARY protection for buildings that require complete fire alarm systems. Buildings of this type include hotels, motels, dormito- ries, hospitals, nursing homes, and group homes. This is true even if they were once single family homes. However, this smoke alarm MAY be used inside individual rooms as SUPPLEMENTAL protection.
•Install a smoke alarm in every room and on every level of the home. Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm for many reasons. For example, if a fire starts in a remote part of the home, on another level, in a chimney, wall, roof, or on the other side of a closed door, smoke may not reach the smoke alarm in time to alert household members. A smoke alarm will not promptly detect a fire EXCEPT in the area or room in which it is installed.
•Interconnected smoke alarms installed in every room and on every level of the household offer maximum protection. The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) recommends interconnecting smoke alarms so that when one smoke alarm senses smoke and sounds its alarm, all others will sound as well. Do not interconnect smoke alarms from one individual family living unit to another. Do not connect this smoke alarm to any other type of alarm or auxiliary device.
•Smoke alarms may not alert every household member every time. There may be limiting circumstances where a household member may not hear the alarm (e.g., 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. Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping individuals, and that it is the responsibility of individuals in the household that are capable of assisting oth- ers to provide assistance to those who may not be awakened by the alarm sound, or to those who may be incapable of safely evacuating the area unassisted.
•Smoke alarms can only sound their alarms 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
•Smoke alarms have limitations. This smoke alarm is not fool- proof 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 10 years.
SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT
Invensys Controls Americas recommends complete coverage pro- tection achieved by installing a smoke alarm in every room of your home. The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) minimum requirement, as stated in Standard 72, Chapter 2, reads as follows:
Chapter 2 also reads as follows:
The NFPA, 1993 Edition, Appendix A further states:
“The required number of smoke detectors may not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke detectors. For this reason, it is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke detectors for those areas for
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