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1165/1165H/1165HS Detectors Installation Sheet

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Selecting a suitable location is critical to the 

operation of smoke detectors. This equipment 

should be installed in accordance with the National 

Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard 72. 

Depending on the application, you may need to 

reference NFPA 72 or NFPA 101.

Since regulations pertaining to smoke detector 

installation vary from state to state, contact the 

authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). Where public 

safety is primary, the AHJ may be a federal, state, 

local, or other regional department or individual such 

as a fire chief, fire marshal, chief of a fire prevention 

bureau, labor or health department, building official, 

electrical inspector, or others having statutory 

authority. For insurance purposes, an insurance 

inspection department, rating bureau, or other 

insurance company representative may be the AHJ. In 

some cases, the property owner or their designated 

agent assumes the role of the AHJ. At government 

installations, the commanding officer or department 

official may be the AHJ.
Additional NFPA Guidelines, Smoke Detector 

Limitations, and Fire Prevention information are listed 

at the end of this document.

General Guidelines

In addition to NFPA 72, use the following location 

guidelines to optimize performance and reduce the 

chance of false alarms from the detector:

•  Locate ceiling-mounted smoke detectors in the center of a room or hallway at least 4 inches from any walls or 

partitions

•  Locate wall-mounted smoke detectors so the top of the detector is 4 to 12 inches below the ceiling
•  Mount smoke detectors on a firm permanent surface
•  Locate the detector in environmentally controlled areas where the temperature range is between 40° and 

100° F (4.4° and 37.8° C) and the humidity is between 0 and 90% non condensing

•  In rooms with sloped, peaked, or gabled ceilings, locate detectors 3 feet (.9 meters) down or away from the 

highest point of the ceiling

•  When mounting to suspended ceiling tile, the tile must be secured with the appropriate fastener to prevent 

tile removal

Locations to Avoid

Do not install smoke alarms/detectors:

•  In or near areas where combustion particles are normally present such as in kitchens, garages, near furnaces, 

hot water heaters, or gas space heaters

•  On the ceiling in rooms next to kitchens where there is no transom between the kitchen and such rooms
•  In damp or very humid areas or next to bathrooms with showers, locate detectors at least 5 feet (1.5 meters) 

away from bathrooms.

•  In very cold or very hot areas
•  In dusty, dirty, or insect infested areas
•  Away from air conditioners, heating registers, and any other ventilation source that may interfere with smoke 

entering the detector.

•  Near fresh air inlets or returns or excessively drafty areas — heating/air conditioning vents, fans, and fresh air 

intakes can drive smoke away from smoke alarms/detectors

•  In dead air spaces at the top of peaked ceilings or in corners where walls and ceiling meet — dead air may 

prevent smoke from reaching a smoke alarm/detector.

•  Near fluorescent light fixtures — locate smoke alarms/detectors at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from these 

fixtures.

In commercial buidings locate

a smoke detector in each room.

Locate a smoke detector 

on each level.

In multifamily dwellings, locate smoke alarms/detectors 

in hallways and stariwells of each level

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Figure 2: Smoke Detector Placement Locations

Summary of Contents for 1165

Page 1: ...eration extends battery life for transmitters A missing message may display on the keypad until the transmitter sends a supervision message Transmitted Signal Outputs The smoke detector provides the signals listed in the table Signal Keypad Display Alarm ALARM Alarm restore OK Low battery LOBAT Selecting the Proper Location LED Survey Operation The 1165 1165H 1165HS Transmitter provides a survey c...

Page 2: ...ng tile the tile must be secured with the appropriate fastener to prevent tile removal Locations to Avoid Do not install smoke alarms detectors In or near areas where combustion particles are normally present such as in kitchens garages near furnaces hot water heaters or gas space heaters On the ceiling in rooms next to kitchens where there is no transom between the kitchen and such rooms In damp ...

Page 3: ...rews and anchors provided mount the base 7 Line up the raised tab on the lip of the detector with the slot on the lip of the mounting base See Figure 4 Important The control panel alarm and all auxiliary functions should be verified for a complete test of the system Smoke Testing the Smoke Detector Smoke detectors should be tested in place annually using one of the following methods A Use DMP Mode...

Page 4: ...g and Removing the Detector Attach the smoke detector to its mounting base as follows 1 Line up the raised alignment tab on the lip of the smoke detector with arrow on the mounting base See Figure 4 2 Insert the smoke detector into the base and turn clockwise approximately 15 degrees It should snap firmly into place To remove the detector from the mounting base grasp the detector and turn it count...

Page 5: ...ssary clean the detector interior and replace the smoke chamber as follows 1 Remove the detector from its mounting base See Attaching and Removing the Detector 2 Remove the batteries See Replacing the Batteries 3 Slide a flat blade screwdriver in the slot on the detector cap and gently push the handle down to pry the cap up and off See Figure 6 4 Press the sides of the smoke chamber in where indic...

Page 6: ...ire room or building Heat Sensing Fire Detectors Heat sensing fire detectors shall be installed in all areas where required by the NFPA codes and standards or by the authority having jurisdiction Detection in New Apartment Buildings Approved single station smoke alarms shall be installed in accordance with 7 6 2 10 of NFPA 101 outside every sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms a...

Page 7: ...r carefully feel the door and door knob to see if undue heat is present If they seem cool brace your foot against the bottom of the door with your hip against the door and one hand against the top edge Open it slightly If a rush of hot air is felt slam the door quickly and latch it Unvented fire tends to build up considerable pressure Be sure all members of the household realizes and understands t...

Page 8: ... Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may caus...

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