Operation & Installation Manual RFS1 V2
MA365 Rev 3
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System Design
The Smoke / Heat Alarms should be installed in compliance with the requirements
of NCC; for specific technical guidance of Australian Standards AS1670.6, AS1670.1
and this manual should be used.
A properly designed early warning fire system ensures the alarm is given before the
escape route becomes blocked with smoke or heat. Therefore, smoke alarms must
be installed along the escape route, heat alarms would not give sufficient warning.
2.1
Smoke / Heat Alarm
2.1.1
Basic Information about your Smoke / Heat Alarm
A Smoke Alarm is an early warning device, used correctly it will detect the onset of
a fire, raise the alarm and give occupants valuable time to escape prior to the
evacuation path becoming unusable. In today’s modern homes natural material like
wood and cotton have all but been replaced by synthetics. The result is that when a
fire does occur it will burn much faster and much hotter than for natural materials. It
will give off visible smoke and toxic fumes at much greater levels. For this reason,
Brooks has used only photoelectric Smoke Alarms in the RFS1 V2 system. Research
indicates this technology is superior in performance to ionisation in residential
applications and is the overall best and most reliable type of smoke alarm technology
for use in the modern dwelling.
Heat Alarms are supplementary devices only; for those areas where Smoke Alarms
would not be suitable. Heat detection occurs usually once flames are present
therefore, they are not early warning. Heat alarms must not be the only detection
used and
must be
interconnected to all smoke alarms to provide the best warning
throughout the dwelling.
When using household protective devices, basic safety precautions should always
be followed.
Notes
:
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When the power is first connected to the Smoke / Heat Alarms, it may sound
for 2-3 seconds and/or the LED may flash quickly for 10 seconds -
this is
normal.
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A Smoke / Heat Alarm does not prevent fires.
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Install correctly, in the centre of the ceiling if possible.
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Test monthly or after servicing any existing fault.
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When the panel chirps every 40 seconds, it means that either the backup
battery has reached the low battery threshold (below 12V) or a wiring fault
exists in the zone wiring. Restore the mains power immediately or call for
technical support for wiring fault.
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For the Photo-electric model EIB650iWX, if the Smoke Alarm beeps
without
the LED flashing at the same time then clean the unit as this is the automatic
test feature telling you the chamber is degraded.
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Plan your escape route.
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Proper protection requires more than one Smoke / Heat Alarm.
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If you have any doubt or query about Smoke / Heat Alarms consult the
nearest Brooks Office as shown in the last page.
2.1.2
Photoelectric Model (EIB650iWX)
Photoelectric Smoke Alarms senses visible smoke particles. They respond to a
sufficiently wide range of fires to be of general use, but are particularly responsive to
