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Alarm 2000 Iss 5
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SYSTEM DESIGN
4.1
GENERAL
The Smoke / Heat Alarms should be installed in compliance with the requirements of
Building Code of Australia and for guidance Australian Standard AS1670.6, AS1670 part
1 and this manual. Wiring should be installed to AS3000.
All Smoke/Heat Alarms must be interconnected to ensure the warning will be heard
throughout the protected area, giving particular attention to sleeping areas.
A properly designed early warning fire system ensures the alarm is given before the
escape route becomes blocked with smoke. Therefore Smoke Alarms must be installed
along the escape routes, Heat Alarms would not give sufficient warning.
Ideally the Alarm should be installed in the centre of the ceiling at least 300mm from
light fittings.
4.2
ALARM LOCATION
4.2.1 Smoke Alarms
Sufficient smoke must enter the Smoke Alarm before it will respond. The Smoke Alarm
needs to be within 7.5 metres of the fire to respond quickly. It also needs to be in a position
where its alarm can be heard throughout the residence, in order that all occupants will be
alerted in time for all to escape. A
single
Smoke Alarm will give some protection if it is
properly installed, but most residences will require
two
or more Smoke Alarms. To ensure
that a reliable early warning is given, the first Smoke Alarm should be located between the
sleeping area and the most likely sources of fire (living room or kitchen for example). But
it should not be more than 7.5 metres from the door to any room where a fire might start
and block your escape from the house.
4.2.2 Heat Alarms
Heat Alarms are intended to be supplementary to Smoke Alarms and should only be
placed where Smoke Alarms cannot be used. A Heat Alarm should only be used in a room
adjoining an escape route, in conjunction with Smoke Alarms on the escape routes. The
Heat Alarm
must
be interconnected to the other Alarms.
4.2.3 Single Storey Dwelling
If the residence is on one level the first Smoke Alarm should be placed in a corridor or
hallway between the sleeping and living areas. Place it as near to the living area as
possible, but make sure you can hear it loudly enough to wake you in the bedroom, see
Figure 7.
Figure 7 Single Story Dwelling
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