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Proper Placement of Your Smoke Alarm

For the highest standard of protection, you should install a smoke or heat alarm in every room of your
home. Site smoke alarms in accordance with BS 5839 : Part 6. For the minimum level of protection, there
should be at least one smoke alarm on each level of the dwelling (e.g., one in the hallway of a bungalow,
one on the ground floor and the upstairs landing of a two-storey house, etc.). If there are long hallways,
even the minimum standard may necessitate additional interconnected smoke alarms. Where a higher stan-
dard of protection is required, or where the fire risk justifies it, additional smoke or heat alarms should be
installed in some or all rooms of the property. This may be necessary if the dwelling does not comply with
modern fire safety standards, or if there are other factors to be considered, such as the presence of young
children, elderly or disabled people, smokers, the use of portable heaters or solid fuel fires during the night,
or the use of electric blankets, particularly by elderly people.

FOR BEST PROTECTION, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU INSTALL A SMOKE ALARM IN
EVERY ROOM.

In addition, it is recommended that all smoke alarms be interconnected.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL HELP YOU SITE YOUR SMOKE ALARMS SAFELY:

Typical Single Storey Dwelling (Bungalow or Flat)

• Install a smoke alarm in the hallway between the bedrooms and the living room or kitchen, close to the living

room, but no more than 3m from bedroom doors. No door to a room should be further than 7.5m from the
nearest smoke alarm. This may require additional smoke alarms. Where there are rooms (other than bed-
rooms or toilets) on either side of a bedroom, a smoke alarm should be sited midway between the doors to
these rooms. For the highest level of protection, install smoke or heat alarms in all other rooms, except bath-
rooms or toilets.

FIGURE 1:

Siting of Smoke Alarms (For Minimum Protection): Single Storey Dwellings

Typical Two-Storey House

At least one smoke alarm should be located on the ground floor between the staircase and any rooms in
which a fire might start. An additional interconnected smoke alarm should be installed on the first floor
landing, within 3m of bedroom doors. No doors to other rooms should be further than 7.5m from the
nearest smoke alarm. This may require additional smoke alarms. Where there are rooms (other than
bathrooms or toilets) on either side of a bedroom, a smoke alarm should be sited midway between the
doors to these rooms. For the highest level of protection, install smoke or heat alarms in all other rooms,
except bathrooms or toilets.

BEDROOM BEDROOM

BEDROOM

KITCHEN

BATHROOM

ROOM

DINING

LOUNGE

VATORY

CONSER-

MORE THAN 7.5m

SECOND
SMOKE
ALARM

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

KITCHEN

BATHROOM

ROOM

DINING

LOUNGE

VATORY

CONSER-

EQUAL

EQUAL

BEDROOM BEDROOM

BEDROOM

KITCHEN

BATHROOM

ROOM

DINING

LOUNGE

VATORY

CONSER-

NOT MORE
THAN 7.5m

NOT LESS

THAN 3OOmm

GARAGE

KITCHEN

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

LIVING

ROOM

- DENOTES HEAT ALARM

- DENOTES SMOKE ALARM REQUIRED
  FOR MINIMUM PROTECTION

- DENOTES ADDITIONAL SMOKE ALARM

FIGURE 2: Siting of Smoke Alarms (For Minimum Protection): Two Storey Dwellings

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Summary of Contents for CC

Page 1: ... Procedures 7 Limited Warranty Table Of Contents CB CC CEC Ionisation type sensor Smoke Alarm Features Models CB CC and CEC are ionisation type smoke alarms Unique battery missing feature The smoke alarm will not attach to the mounting bracket if a battery is not in the battery pocket Low battery signal The smoke alarm will sound a short beep about once a minute if the battery needs to be replaced...

Page 2: ... a room should be further than 7 5m from the nearest smoke alarm This may require additional smoke alarms Where there are rooms other than bed rooms or toilets on either side of a bedroom a smoke alarm should be sited midway between the doors to these rooms For the highest level of protection install smoke or heat alarms in all other rooms except bath rooms or toilets FIGURE 1 Siting of Smoke Alar...

Page 3: ...t site an ionisation smoke alarm in an area where particles of combustion are normally present such as kitchens or garages An ionisation type smoke alarm with a FALSE ALARM CONTROL feature or a photoelectric type smoke alarm should be used to minimize nuisance alarms Do not site a smoke alarm in dusty or dirty areas SUCH AN INSTALLATION CANNOT BE RELIED UPON An accumulation of dust and dirt in the...

Page 4: ...es end to end into the battery pocket observing polarity 10 Position smoke alarm to mounting bracket and turn clockwise The smoke alarm will lock into place To engage tamper resist feature insert pin into notch on edge of smoke alarm and mounting plate NOTE Smoke alarm will not mount to bracket if battery is not installed 11 Test smoke alarm See Testing Your Smoke Alarm DO NOT connect this smoke a...

Page 5: ... from mounting plate 2 From back of smoke alarm lift tab to open battery pocket door Models CB and CC only Remove bat tery from pocket Disconnect and discard drained battery from battery connector 3 Connect a fresh 9 volt battery to connector The battery will fit only one way Be sure battery connec tor is securely attached to battery terminals NOTE For Model CEC replace safety light batteries with...

Page 6: ...m and on every level of the home Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm for many reasons For example if a fire starts in a remote part of the home on another level in a chimney wall roof or on the other side of a closed door smoke may not reach the smoke alarm in time to alert household members A smoke alarm will not promptly detect a fire EXCEPT in the area or room in which it is installed This smok...

Page 7: ...nship under normal residential use and service for a period of ten 10 years from date of purchase Maple Chase agrees to repair or replace at its option any defective smoke alarm or Ultralife U9VL J 9 volt bat tery when applicable provided that it is returned with postage prepaid and with proof of purchase date to Maple Chase This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident misuse abuse ...

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