Important Safeguards; Planning Your Escape Route - Ei Electronics Ei141RC - Ionisation User Instructions

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8. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using household protective devices, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, including those
listed below:
• Please read all instructions.
• Rehearse emergency escape plans so everyone at home
knows what to do in case the alarm sounds. Further
information can be obtained from the Home Office
Publication or from your local fire prevention officer.
• To maintain sensitivity to smoke, do not paint or cover
the Smoke Alarm in any manner; do not permit any
accumulation of cobwebs, dust or grease.
• If unit has been damaged in any way or does not
function properly, do not attempt a repair. Return the
Alarm - see "GETTING YOUR ALARM SERVICED"
section.
• This appliance is only intended for premises having a
residential type environment.
• Smoke / Heat Alarms are not a substitute for insurance.
The supplier or manufacturer is not your insurer.
• The chamber inside the Ionisation (Ei141RC/161RC)
Smoke Alarms contains a small amount of radioactive
material (33kBq of Amercium 241). Do not tamper
with the chamber. You may safely install and clean
the Smoke Alarm following this leaflet's instructions.
• Do not dispose of your Alarm in a fire.

9. PLANNING YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE

Use the Smoke / Heat Alarm Test Buttons to familiarise
your family with the Alarm sound and to practice fire
drills regularly with all family members. Draw up a floor
plan that will show each member at least 2 escape
routes from each room in the house.
Children tend to hide when they don't know what to do.
Teach children how to escape, open windows, and use
roll up fire ladders and stools without adult help. Make
sure they know what to do if the alarm goes off.
1. Check room doors for heat or
smoke. Do not open a hot door.
Use an alternate escape route.
Close doors behind you as you
leave.
2. If smoke is heavy, crawl out,
staying close to floor. Take short
breaths, if possible, through a wet
cloth or hold your breath. More
people die from smoke inhalation
than from flames.
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