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3. Recommended Locations
This heat alarm must only be wired to a 240V AC 50Hz sine wave
current supply.
Heat alarms give an audible warning when the temperature at the
alarm reaches 57°C. Heat alarms are ideal for kitchens, garages,
cellars, boiler rooms, attics and other areas where there are normally
high levels of fumes, smoke or dust which preclude the use of smoke
alarms due to the risk of false alarms. Laws on smoke alarms vary from
state to state and you should be aware of what the requirements are
in the state you live - for more information please refer to your local fire
emergency services.
Garland
OnGard
recommends heat alarms be
installed in addition to legislated smoke alarms in areas where there
might be high air circulation or in areas such as kitchens, bathrooms or
garages where smoke alarms would be subject to higher false alarms.
If, however, the design of the dwelling does not comply with modern fire
safety standards, or if factors such as the presence of several young
children, elderly occupants or disabled people, or smokers, the use of
portable heaters or solid fuel fires during the night, or the use of electric
blankets, particularly by the elderly,
Garland
OnGard
advises that
additional detection devices, installed within rooms, may be necessary.
The most favourable mounting location for a heat alarm is on the ceiling
and in the centre of the room. At this location, the alarm is closest to
all areas of the room.
EXCEPTION:
When the mounting surface might
become considerably warmer or cooler than the room, such as a poorly
insulated ceiling, below an unfinished attic, or an exterior wall. In these
cases the alarm should be mounted on an inside wall.
HEAT ALARM
PHOTOELECTRIC ALARM
IONISATION ALARM
ATTIC OFFICE
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
UTILITY/
LAUNDRY
GARAGE
• If the alarm cannot be
located in the centre of
the room, an off-centre
location can be used
on the ceiling. When
off-centre mounting an
alarm on the ceiling,
locate it at a minimum of
300mm from the side wall
(
FIGURE 2A
and
2B
).
FIGURE 1
