BEDROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BASEMENT
KITCHEN
HALL BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN
MULTIPLE
FLOOR PLAN
NOT
IN THIS
(4”)
10 cm
MINIMUM
CEILING
DEAD AIR
SPACE
SIDE
WALL
MINIMUM
(12”)
30.5 cm
MAXIMUM
BEST
HERE
NEVER
HERE
ACCEPTABLE
HERE
(4”)
10 cm
Smoke Alarms for Minimum Protection
Smoke Alarms for Additional Protection
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 1
(3’)
0.9 m
(3’)
0.9 m
(4”)
102 mm
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS
AREA
(3’)
0.9 m
(102 mm)
4"
NOT
IN THIS
AREA
ANYWHERE
IN THIS AREA
WARNING: TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM OPERATION AFTER MOBILE HOME HAS
BEEN IN STORAGE OR UNOCCUPIED AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING USE.
2.LOCATIONS TO AVOID
• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your motor vehicle.
• Less than 10 cm (4”) from the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.
• In an area where the temperature may fall below 0ºC or rise above 40ºC , such as garages
and unfinished attics; this should include electrical boxes exposed to these environments.
• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarm or failure to alarm.
• In very humid areas. Moisture or steam can cause nuisance alarms.
• In areas where the Relative Humidity (RH) is above 93%.
• In insect-infested areas.
• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 3 ft (.9m) of the following: the door to a
kitchen, the door to a bathroom containing a tub or shower, forced air supply ducts used
for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high air flow areas.
• Kitchens. Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms.
• Near fluorescent lights. Electronic “noise” may cause nuisance alarms.
• Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination (alarm and
guard) has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
If you are not sure about the insulation in your caravan or mobile home, or if you
notice that the outer walls and ceiling are either hot or cold, install the alarm on an
inside wall. For minimum protection, install at least one alarm close to the bedrooms.
For additional protection, see SINGLE FLOOR PLAN in Figure 2.
FIGURE 4
A
A
Remove
Install
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