Recommendations For Proper Protection
THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE LOCATION OF FIRE AND BURGLARY DETECTION DEVICES HELP PROVIDE PROPER COVERAGE FOR THE PROTECTED PREMISES.
Recommendations For Smoke And Heat Detectors
With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to the recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard #72 noted below.
Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: For minimum protection a smoke detector should be installed outside of each separate sleeping area, and on each additional floor of a
For additional protection the NFPA recommends that you install heat or smoke detectors in the living room, dining room, bedroom(s), kitchen, hallway(s), attic, furnace room, utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages.
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