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Please note that:
• Strobes can, under certain circumstances, cause seizures in people
with conditions such as epilepsy.
• Studies have shown that certain people, even when they hear a fire
alarm signal, do not respond or comprehend the meaning of the
signal. It is the property owner's responsibility to conduct fire drills and
other training exercise to make people aware of fire alarm signals and
instruct them on the proper reaction to alarm signals.
•
In rare instances, the sounding of a warning device can cause
temporary or permanent hearing loss.
A fire alarm system will not operate without any electrical
power. If AC power fails, the system will operate from standby batteries
only for a specified time and only if the batteries have been properly
maintained and replaced regularly.
Equipment used in the system may not be technically compatible with
the control. It is essential to use only equipment listed for service with
your control panel.
The most common cause of fire alarm malfunction is inadequate
maintenance. To keep the entire fire alarm system in excellent working
order, ongoing maintenance is required per the manufacturer's
recommendations, and UL and NFPA standards. At a minimum, the
requirements of NFPA 72 shall be followed. Environments with large
amounts of dust, dirt or high air velocity require more frequent
maintenance. A maintenance agreement should be arranged through
the local manufacturer's representative. Maintenance should be
scheduled monthly or as required by National and/or local fire codes
and should be performed by authorized professional fire alarm installers
only. Adequate written records of all inspections should be kept.
RE / DD / UM / 2508 V1.2- 01
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