Owner's Manual
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3.1.13
Nuisance Alarms
Smoke alarms are sensitive devices that may also be triggered by other household
activities like cooking or steam from showers or laundries. If your smoke alarm
sounds but there is no fire that does not mean that it is faulty. Remember, your smoke
alarm can be triggered by you accidentally, this does not mean it is faulty it has
simply detected something that to it simulates smoke.
If there is a nuisance alarm simply press the test/hush button on the Alarm to silence
the unit for 10 minutes. If, when the alarm goes off, there is no sign of smoke, heat
or noise to indicate that there is a fire, you should get your family into a safe place,
before you start investigating.
Check the house carefully in case there is a small fire smouldering somewhere.
Check whether there is some source of smoke or fumes, for example cooking fumes
being drawn past the Smoke Alarm by an extractor.
If there are frequent nuisance/false alarms, it may be necessary to re-locate the
smoke alarm away from the source of the problem. If for some reason the alarm
continues to sound without smoke or heat being present (possibly due to insect
infestation or contamination build-up for example) the individual unit can be silenced
by removing it from its base (see figure 6). If cleaning the Alarm does not correct the
problem it can be returned for repair or replacement (see Getting Your Alarm
Serviced below).
3.2
Control Panel
The control panel should be located is a secure area typically a broom cupboard or
the like. It must be hard wired to the 230 Volt supply to the dwelling by a licensed
electrician. It can be connected to either a dedicated circuit or a lighting circuit.
3.3
Operator Module
The operator module allows the occupant to monitor the status BARFS-1 system
and provides the necessary indicators and controls to operate the system. Two
operator modules can be connected to the control panel. These should be placed in
a convenient location at least one of which should be a normally occupied area. In
the case of a two storey dwelling one module could be placed on each level.
3.4
Planning your Escape for when 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.
3. Get out as fast as you can. Do not stop for packing. Have a prearranged
meeting place outside for all family members. Check everybody is there.
4.
Call th
e Fire Brigade from a neighbor’s house. Remember to give your name
and address.
5.
NEVER re-enter a burning house.
