Fire Prevention; Nrc Information - Kidde KN-COSM-B-RF User Manual

Fire Prevention

Never smoke in bed, or leave cooking food unattended. Teach
children never to play with matches or lighters! Train everyone
in the home to recognize the alarm pattern and the voice
message warning, and to leave the home using their escape
plan when it's heard. Know how to "Stop, Drop and Roll" if
clothes catch on fire, and how to crawl low under smoke. 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.
Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken
all sleeping individuals. It is the responsibility of individuals in
the household who are capable of assisting others to provide
assistance to those who may not be awakened by the alarm
sound, or to those who may be incapable of safely evacuating
the area unassisted.
There are situations in which a smoke alarm may not
provide effective protection against fire as stated in the NFPA
Standard 72. For instance: a) smoking in bed, b) leaving
children home alone, c) cleaning with flammable liquids
such as gasoline.

NRC Information

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 particles. 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 the
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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