SMOKE DETECTOR INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
1.Ceiling mounted smoke detectors should be located in the center of the room or hall, or not less than 4 inches from any wall. When the detector is mounted on a wall, the top of the detector should be 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling.
2.Do not install smoke detectors where normal ambient temperatures are above 100 deg. F (37.8 deg. C) or below 40 deg. F (4 deg. C). Also, do not locate the detector in front of air conditioners, heating registers, or other locations where normal air circulation will keep smoke form entering the detector.
3.Additional information on Household Fire Warning is available at nominal cost from: The National Fire Protection Association, Battery March Park, Quincy, MA. 02269. Request Standard No. NFPA 72. Contact your home Insurance Company for a possible reduction of your insurance premium.
4.A smoke detector should be located between the sleeping area and the rest of the family living unit.
5.In family living units with more than one sleeping area, a smoke detector should be provided to protect each sleeping area.
6.A smoke detector should be located on each story (Refer to the diagrams below).
7.For complete details on proper location and installation of smoke detectors, refer to the instructions supplied with the smoke detector.
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