and in the kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a fire
extinguisher prior to an emergency.
• Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleep-
ing individuals, and that it is the responsibility of individuals in the
household that are capable of assisting others to provide assistance
to those who may not be awakened by the alarm sound, or to those
who may be incapable of safely evacuating the area unassisted.
• There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to
protect against fire as noted by the NFPA and UL. For instance:
- Smoking in bed.
- Leaving children unsupervised.
- Cleaning with flammable liquids, such as gasoline.
- Fires where the victim is intimate with a flaming initiated fire; for
example, when a person’s clothes catch fire while cooking.
- Fires where the smoke is prevented from reaching the detector
due to a closed door or other obstruction.
- Incendiary fires where the fire grows so rapidly that an occupant’s
egress is blocked even with properly located detectors.
9. NRC INFORMATION
The ionization portion of this smoke alarm uses a very small
amount of a radioactive element in the sensing chamber to enable
detection of visible and invisible combustion products. The radioac-
tive element is safely contained in the chamber and requires no
adjustments or maintenance. This smoke alarm meets or exceeds
all government standards. It is manufactured and distributed under
license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
10. NFPA REQUIRED PROTECTION
The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 provides the
following information:
Smoke Detection - Where required by applicable laws, codes,
or standards for the specified occupancy, approved single- and
multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In
all sleeping rooms Exception: Smoke alarms shall not be required
in sleeping rooms in existing one- and two-family dwelling units.
(2) Outside of each separate sleeping area, in immediate vicinity of
the sleeping rooms. (3) On each level of the dwelling unit, includ-
ing basements Exception: In existing one- and two-family dwelling
units, approved smoke alarms powered by batteries are permitted.
Smoke Detection - Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable? The
required number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable early
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