Recommendations For Proper Protection - ADEMCO Vista-20HW Installation Instructions Manual

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROPER PROTECTION
The Following Recommen dations For The Location Of Fme And Burglary Detection
Devicee Help Frovfde Proper Coverage For The Protected Premieee.
Recommendations For Smoke And Heat Detectors
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With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to the
recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard #72
noted below.
Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment 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 garages is not normally recommended.
For additional protection the NFPA recommends that you install h- or smoke detectors in the
living room, dining room, bedroom(s), kitchen, hallway(s), attic, furnace room, utility and storage
rooms, basements and attached garages.
In addition, we recommend the following
Install a smoke detector inside every bedroom where a smoker sleeps.
Install a smoke detector inside every bedroom where someone sleeps with the door partly or
completely closed. Smoke could be blocked by the closed door. Also, an alarm in the hallway
outside may not wake up the sleeper if the door is closed.
Install a smoke detector inside bedrooms where electrical appliances (such as portable
heaters, air conditioners or 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 detectors in any room where an alarm control is located, or in any room where
alarm control connections to an AC source or Dhone lines are made. If detectors are not so
located, a fire within the room could prevent th;control from reporting a fire or an intrusion.
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Recommendations For Proper Intrusion Protection
For proper intrusion coverage, sensors should be located at every possible point of entry to a home or
commercial premises. 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
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(alarm signals are normally sent over the phone lines, if connected to an alarm monitoring station).
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