Fire Safety Information Escape Plan; Industry Safety Standards; Nrc - Kidde KN-COSM-IBACA (900-0119) User Manual

Fire Safety Information
Install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of the home
and in the kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a
fire extinguisher prior to an emergency. Second level and higher
occupied rooms with windows, should have an escape ladder.

Industry Safety Standards

NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Required
Number of Smoke Alarms
Smoke Detection. Where required by applicable laws, codes, or
standards for the specified occupancy, approved single- and
multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In
all sleeping rooms. (2) Outside of each separate sleeping area, in
immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms. (3) On each level of the
dwelling unit, including basements Exception: In existing one- and
two-family dwelling units, approved smoke alarms powered by
batteries are permitted. Check with local officials for specific
regulations concerning your situation.
The required number of smoke alarms (protected areas mentioned
on the previous page) might not be reliable enough to provide
early warning for unprotected areas that are separated by a door.
For this reason, it is recommended that the householder consider
the use of additional smoke alarms for those unprotected areas,
for increased protection. Additional areas include the basement,
bedrooms, dining room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways
not protected by the required number of smoke alarms.
The installation of smoke alarms in kitchens, attics (finished or
unfinished), or garages is not normally recommended, as these
locations occasionally experience conditions that can result in
improper operation.

NRC

Ionization type smoke alarms use a very small amount of a
radioactive element in the sensing chamber to enable detection of
visible and invisible combustion products. The radioactive element
is safely contained in the chamber and requires no adjustments or
maintenance. This smoke alarm meets or exceeds all government
standards. It is manufactured and distributed under license from
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the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.