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Special Compliance Considerations
General Limitations for Smoke/CO Alarms
This smoke alarm is suitable for use in apartments, condominiums, townhouses, hospitals, day care facilities, health care
facilities, boarding houses, group homes and dormitories provided a primary fire detection system already exists to
meet fire detection requirements in common areas like lobbies, hallways, or porches. Using this smoke alarm in common
areas may not provide sufficient warning to all residents or meet local fire protection ordinances/regulations.
This smoke alarm alone is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in places housing many people—like
apartment buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, health care facilities, nursing homes, day care
facilities, or group homes of any kind. It is not a suitable substitute for complete fire detection systems in warehouses,
industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and special-purpose non-residential buildings which require special fire detection
and alarm systems. Depending on the building codes in your area, this smoke alarm may be used to provide additional
protection in these facilities. In new construction, most building codes require the use of AC or AC/DC powered smoke
alarms only. In existing construction, AC, AC/DC, or DC powered smoke alarms can be used as specified by local building
codes. Refer to NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code), local building codes,
or consult your Fire Department for detailed fire protection requirements in buildings not defined as “households”.
HUD MAP Program:
Certain HUD battery powered smoke alarm applications, especially those
that fall under HUD 223(f) MAP (Multi-family Accelerated Processing), may require a 10 Year
sealed tamper resistant battery. This alarm does not have a 10 Year sealed battery.
This smoke/CO alarm is intended for residential use. It is not intended for use in industrial applications where
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for carbon monoxide alarms must be met. The
smoke alarm portion of this device is not intended to alert hearing impaired residents. Special purpose smoke alarms
should be installed for hearing impaired residents (CO alarms are not yet available for the hearing impaired).
Smoke/CO Alarms May Not Waken All Individuals.
Practice the escape plan at least twice a year, making sure that everyone is
involved – from kids to grandparents. Allow children to master fire escape planning and practice before holding a fire drill at night
when they are sleeping. If children or others do not readily waken to the sound of the smoke/CO alarm, or if there are infants or
family members with mobility limitations, make sure that someone is assigned to assist them in fire drill and in the event of an
emergency. It is recommended that you hold a fire drill while family members are sleeping in order to determine their response to
the sound of the smoke/CO alarm while sleeping and to determine whether they may need assistance in the event of an emergency.
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