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in the household who are capable of assisting others to provide
assistance to those who may not be awakened by the alarm sound or
who may be incapable of safely evacuating the area unassisted.
• Smoke alarms can sound only when they detect smoke (combustion
particle). This alarm does not sense heat, flame, or any gas.
• Smoke alarms have limitations. This alarm is not foolproof 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
life and property. In addition, it is possible for the alarm to fail at any
time. For this reason, you must test the alarm weekly and replace every
10 years.
• Smoke alarms will not be effective in the following situations. Always
avoid these situations:
Smoking in bed
Leaving children home alone
Cleaning with flammable liquids such as gasoline
An escape plan is not prepared and practiced
Alarms are not properly maintained
Alarms are not tested regularly
Batteries are not replaced yearly or when low battery chirp sounds
AGENCY ALARM PLACEMENT
RECOMMENDA TIONS
Invensys Controls Americas recommends complete coverage protection
achieved by installing a smoke alarm in every room of your home.
For your information, the National Fire Protection Association's
Standard 72, reads as follows:
11.5.1* Required Detection.
11.5.1.1* Where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards for a specific
type of occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be
installed as follows:
(1) *In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms
(2) *Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 6.4 m (21
ft) of any door to a sleeping room, the distance measured along a path
of travel
(3) On every level of a dwelling unit, including basements
(4) On every level of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility),
including basement and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics
(5) *In the living area(s) of a guest suite
(6) In the living area(s) of a residential board and care occupancy (small
facility)
A.11.8.3 One of the most critical factors of any fire alarm system is the location
of the fire detecting devices. This annex is not a technical study. It is an
attempt to provide some fundamentals on alarm or detector location. For
simplicity, only those types of alarms or detectors recognized by Chapter 11
(e.g., smoke and heat alarms or detectors) are discussed. In addition, special
problems requiring engineering judgment, such as locations in attics and in
rooms with high ceiling, are not covered.
Smoke Alarms or Smoke Detector Mounting – Dead Air Space.
The smoke from a fire generally rises to the ceiling, spreads out across the
ceiling surface, and begins to bank down from the ceiling. The corner where
the ceiling and wall meet is an air space into which the smoke could have
difficulty penetrating. In most fires, this dead air space measures about 0.1
m (4 in.) along the ceiling from the corner and about 0.1 m (4 in.) down the
wall as shown in Figure A.11.8.3 Detectors should not be placed in this dead
air space.
Smoke and heat detectors should be installed in those locations
recommended by the manufacturer's published instructions, except in those
cases where the space above the ceiling is open to the outside and little or
no insulation is present over the ceiling. Such cases result in the ceiling
being excessively cold in the winter or excessively hot in the summer.
Where the ceiling is significantly different in temperature from the air space
below, smoke and heat have difficulty reaching the ceiling and a detector
that is located on that ceiling. In this situation, placement of the detector on
a side-wall, with the top 0.1 m to 0.3 m (4 in. to 12 in.) from the ceiling, is
recommended.
Figure A.11.8.3 Example of Proper Mounting for Detectors
The situation described previously
for insinuated or poorly insulated ceilings can
also exist, to a lesser extent, in the case of
outside walls. The recommendation is to
place the smoke alarm or smoke detector on
a sidewall. However, where the sidewall is an
exterior wall with little or no insulation, an
interior wall should be selected. It should be
recognized that the condition of inadequately
insulated ceilings and walls can exist in
multifamily housing (apartments), single-family housing, and mobile homes.
In those dwelling units employing radiant heating in the ceiling, the
wall location is the recommended location. Radiant heating in the ceiling
can create a hot-air, boundary layer along the ceiling surface, which can
seriously restrict the movement of smoke and heat to a ceiling-mounted
detector.
This equipment should be installed in accordance with the National Fire
Protection Association's Standard 72, NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
MA 02269.
THIS STANDARD MEANS YOU SHOULD INSTALL AND USE A SMOKE
ALARM IN EVERY ROOM AND AREA OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD OR
BUILDING FOR BEST PROTECTION.
ACCEPTABLE HERE
2
4 IN
(0.1m )
CEILING
NEVER HERE
TOP OF ALARM
ACCEPTABLE HERE
4 IN
(0.1m )
MINIMUM
12 IN
(0.3 m )
MAXIMUM
SIDE
WALL