Appendix B: Transmitter Installation
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CAUTION:
(As required by the California State Fire Marshall)
“Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment
in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: (1) A smoke detector installed in each
separate sleeping area (in the vicinity, but outside of the bedrooms), and (2) Heat or smoke
detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace
rooms, closets, utility and, storage rooms, basements and attached garages.”
For your information, NFPA Standard 74, Section 2-4 reads as follows:
“2-4.1.1 Smoke detectors shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the
immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit
including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics.
The provisions of 2-4.1.1 represent the minimum number of detectors required by this
standard. It is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke
detectors for increased protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas
protected by the required smoke detectors under 2-4.1.1 above. The recommended
additional areas are living room, dining room, bedroom(s), kitchen, attic (finished or
unfinished), furnace rooms, utility room, basement, integral or attached garage, and
hallways not included in 2-4.1.1 above. However, the use of additional detectors remains the
option of the householder.” We recommend complete coverage and use of additional smoke
detectors.
Where to Install Your Smoke Detectors in Mobile Homes and RVs
Mobile homes and RVs built after about 1978 were designed and insulated to be energy-efficient. In mobile homes and
RVs built after 1978, smoke detectors should be installed as described above. Older mobile homes and RVs may have little
or no insulation compared to current standards. Outside walls and roofs are often made of non-insulated metal, which
can transfer thermal energy flow from outdoors. This makes the air right next to them hotter or colder than the rest of the
inside air. These layers of hotter or colder air can keep smoke from reaching a smoke detector. Thereby, install smoke
detectors in such units only on inside walls. Place them between 4 and 6 inches (10 ~ 15 cm) from the ceiling. If you are
not sure how much insulation is in your mobile home or RV, then install the detector on an inside wall. If the walls or
ceiling are unusually hot or cold, then install the detector on an inside wall. Install one detector as close to the sleeping
area as possible for minimum security, or install one detector in each room for security. Before you install any detector,
please read the following section on “Where not to install your smoke detectors”.
Where Not to Install Your Smoke Detectors
False alarms occur when smoke detectors are installed where they will not work properly. To avoid false alarms, do not
install smoke detectors in the following situations:
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Combustion particles are by-products of something burning. Do not install smoke detectors in or near areas
where combustion particles are present, such as kitchens with few windows or poor ventilation, garages
where there may be vehicle exhaust, near furnaces, hot water heaters and space heaters.
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Do not install smoke detectors less than 6 meters (20 feet) away from places where combustion particles are
normally present, like kitchens. If a 20-foot distance is not possible, e.g. in a mobile home, try to install the
detector as far away from the combustion particles as possible, preferably on the wall. To prevent false
alarms, provide good ventilation in such places.
Never try to avoid false alarms by disabling the detector.
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Do not mount smoke detectors in the path of fresh air intake. The flow of fresh air in and out can drive
smoke away from the smoke detector; thus reducing its efficiency.
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Near paint thinner fumes.
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In close proximity to an automobile exhaust pipe; this will damage the detector.
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In damp or very humid areas or near bathrooms with showers. Moisture in humid air can enter the sensing
chamber, then turns into droplets upon cooling, which can cause false alarms. Install smoke detectors at
least 3 meters (10 feet) away from bathrooms.
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In very cold or very hot areas, including unheated buildings or outdoor rooms. If the temperature goes
above or below the operating range of smoke detector, it will not work properly. The temperature range for
your smoke detector is 4°C to 38°C (40°F to 100°F).
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