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Figure 2

Bedroom

Recommended Protection

Fire authorities recommend you put individual

Smoke Alarms in or near all rooms where fire

is most likely to break out (apart from the

locations to avoid e.g bathrooms). The living

room is the most likely place for a fire to start

at night, followed by the kitchen (where a

Heat Alarm is recommended) and then the

dining room. Consideration should be given to

installing Smoke Alarms in any bedrooms where

fires might occur, for instance, where there is

an electrical appliance such as an electric

blanket or heater, or where the occupant is

a smoker. In addition, consideration should

be also given to installing Smoke Alarms in

any rooms where the occupant is unable to

respond very well to a fire starting in that

room, such as an elderly or sick person or a

very young child.

Checking Alarms Can Be Heard

With the Alarms sounding in their intended

locations check that the alarm can be heard

in each bedroom with the door closed, above

the sound of any TV/audio systems. The TV/

audio systems should be set to a reasonably

loud conversation level. If you cannot hear

the alarm over the sound of the TV/audio

system, the chances are it would not wake

you. Interconnecting the Alarms (when feature

present) will help to ensure that the alarm will

be heard throughout the property.

Positioning

Ceiling Mounting

Hot smoke rises and spreads out, so a central

ceiling position is the recommended location.

The air is "dead" and does not move in corners,

therefore Smoke Alarms must be mounted

away from corners. Keep at least 300mm from

walls and corners (see Figure 3). Additionally,

mount the unit at least 300mm from any

light fitting or decorative object which might

prevent smoke entering the Smoke Alarm.

Kitchen

Laundry

Dining Room

Room

Living Room

Bedroom

Figure 3

SMOKE ALARMS

<610mm (24") FROM APEX

Wall Mounting

If ceiling mounting is impractical, Smoke Alarms

may be mounted on a wall, provided that:

a) the top of the detection element is between

150mm (6") and 305mm (12") below the ceiling;

b) the bottom of the detection element is

above the level of any door openings;

Wall mounting should only be considered where

close spaced beams or similar obstructions may

preclude ceiling mounting. It is considered to

be the responsibility of the installer/client to

determine if the presence of asbestos in the

ceiling material would make ceiling mounting

'impractical'.

On a Sloping Ceiling

With a sloping or peaked ceiling install a

Smoke Alarm within 610mm (24") of the peak

(measured vertically). If this height is less than

610mm (24") the ceiling is regarded as being

flat (see Figure 4).

Figure 4

SMOKE ALARMS

<610mm (24")

Locations to avoid

DON'T place Smoke Alarms in any of the

following areas:

• Bathrooms, kitchens, shower rooms, garages

or other rooms where the Smoke Alarm may

be triggered by steam, condensation, normal

smoke or fumes. Keep at least 6 metres (20ft)

away from sources of normal smoke/fumes.

• Locate away from very dusty or dirty areas

as dust build-up in the chamber can impair

performance. It can also block the insect screen

mesh and prevent smoke from entering the

smoke detector chamber.

PLACE IN CENTRAL

LOCATION AND

NOT WITHIN

305mm (12")

OF ANY CORNER

APEX

DEAD AIR

SPACE