Recommendations For Proper Protection; Recommendations For Smoke And Heat Detectors; Recommendations For Proper Intrusion Protection - ADEMCO Vista-20 Installation Instructions Manual

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROPER PR-OTECTION
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following recommendations for the location of fire and burglary detection
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With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to
recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard
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Early warning fire detectionis best achievedby the installation of fire detectionequipment 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
multi-floor family living unit, including basements. The installation of smoke detectors in
kitchens,attics (finished or unfinished), or in garagesis not normally recommended.
For additional protection the NFPA recommendsthat you install W or smoke detectorsin
the living room, dining room, bedroom(s),kitchen, hallway(s), attic, furnace room, utility and
storagerooms, basementsand attachedgarages.
In addition, we recommendthe following
Install a smoke detectorinside every bedroomwhere a smoker sleeps.
Install a smoke detectorinside every bedroomwhere someonesleepswith the door partly or
completelyclosed.Smoke could be blockedby the closeddoor. Also, an alarm in the hallway
outsidemay not wake up the sleeperif the door is closed.
Install a smoke detector inside bedrooms where electrical appliances (such as portable
heaters, air conditionersor humidifiers) are used.
Install a smoke detector at both ends of a hallway if the hallway is more than 40 feet (12
meters) long.
Install smoke detectorsin any room where an alarm control is located.or in anv room where
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alarm control connectionsto an AC sourceor phone lines are made. If detectorsare not so
located, a fire within the room could prevent the control from reporting a fire or an
intrusion.
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Remmmendations
For Proper IntrIAon Protection
For proper intrusion coverage,sensorsshould be locatedat every possiblepoint of entry to a home or
commercialpremises. This would include any skylights that may be present, and the upper windows
in a multi-level building.
In addition, we recommend that radio backup be used in a security system so that alarm signals can
still be sent to the alarm monitoring station in the event that the telephone lines are out of order
(alarm signals are normally sent over the phone lines, if connected to an alarm monitoring station).
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