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EN • REV 001 • ISS 16OCT18
General limitations of CO detectors
This detector is designed to protect individuals from the acute affects
of CO exposure. It will not fully safeguard individuals with specific
medical conditions. People with special medical problems should
consider using specialized detection devices with less than 30 ppm
(parts per million) alarming capabilities. If in doubt, consult a medical
practitioner.
If the detector is in trouble or at the end of its life, it may not sense CO
and cannot be relied upon to monitor CO levels. Replace the detector
every ten years from the date of manufacture or when the control panel
indicates a sensor end-of-life condition, whichever comes first.
A detector installed outside a bedroom may not awaken a sleeper.
Normal noise due to stereos, television, etc. may also prevent the
detector from being heard if distance or closed or partly closed doors
muffle the sounder. This unit is not designed for the hearing impaired.
CO detectors are not a substitute for life safety. Though these
detectors will warn against increasing CO levels, we do not warrant or
imply in any way that they will protect lives from CO poisoning. They
should only be considered as an integral part of a comprehensive
safety program.
Detector locations
Selecting a suitable location is critical to the operation of CO detectors.
Figure 1 shows appropriate detector locations.
Install detectors according to applicable codes and standards. Place
wall-mounted detectors at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) up from the floor. For
ceiling mounted applications, place detectors at least 1 ft. (0.3 m) from
any wall. For combination detectors, follow the spacing requirements
for each sensor. Refer to the control panel’s application bulletin for the
sensor spacing requirements.
The recommended CO detector locations are:
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Outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of
the bedrooms (including areas such as hotel rooms and dorm
rooms)
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On every occupiable level of a dwelling unit, including basements,
but excluding attics and crawl spaces
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Centrally located on every habitable level of the building and in
every HVAC zone based on an engineering evaluation considering
potential sources and migration of carbon monoxide
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On the ceiling in the same room as permanently installed fuel-
burning appliances
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In any area required by local building codes, legislation, or the AHJ
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In a suitable environment per the detector specifications (see
“Specifications” on page 4 for details)
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On a firm, permanent surface
Do not install the CO detector:
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Within 5 ft. (1.5 m) of any cooking appliance
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Within 10 ft. (3 m) of a fuel-burning appliance
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Near air conditioners, heating registers, or any other ventilation
source that may interfere with CO gas entering the detector
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Where furniture or draperies may obstruct the airflow
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In a recessed area
Figure 1: Recommended CO detector locations
Recommended CO detector location
Description
The model KIR-PCD Intelligent Photoelectric Smoke Detector with CO
Sensor is an intelligent device that uses an optical sensing chamber to
detect smoke, and a CO sensor to detect carbon monoxide from
any
source of combustion. The detector analyzes the smoke and CO
sensors independently to determine whether to initiate a fire alarm, a
life safety CO alarm, or both.
LED indicator.
The LED indicator (see Figure 2) displays the following
states:
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Normal: Green LED indicator flashes, no action.
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Alarm/active: Red LED indicator flashes, evacuate the area.
Sensor end-of-life indicator:
The detector signals a
“COMMON TRBL ACT” condition on the control
panel when the CO sensor reaches its end of life. Pressing the Details
button
on the control panel displays “END OF LIFE ACT” providing
verification that it is an end-of-life trouble of the CO sensor. This
trouble remains active until the detector is replaced, even if the panel is
reset.
Figure 2: KIR-PCD features
(1) Self-locking tab
(2) LED indicator
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