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rise feature of each detector should be tested at least once per year
by a qualified fire protection specialist.
Heat detectors are designed
to protect property, not life.
IMPORTANT!
Smoke detectors
must be installed in the same room as
the control panel and in rooms used by the system for the
connection of alarm transmission wiring, communications, signaling,
and/or power.
If detectors are not so located, a developing fire may
damage the alarm system, crippling its ability to report a fire.
Audible warning devices
such as bells may not alert people if these
devices are located on the other side of closed or partly open doors
or are located on another floor of a building. Any warning device
may fail to alert people with a disability or those who have recently
consumed drugs, alcohol or medication.
Please note that:
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Strobes can, under certain circumstances, cause seizures in
people with conditions such as epilepsy.
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Studies have shown that certain people, even when they hear a
fire alarm signal, do not respond or comprehend the meaning of
the signal. It is the property owner's responsibility to conduct fire
drills and other training exercise to make people aware of fire
alarm signals and instruct them on the proper reaction
to alarm signals.
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In rare instances, the sounding of a warning device can cause
temporary or permanent hearing loss.
A fire alarm system
will not operate without any electrical power. If
AC power fails, the system will operate from standby batteries only
for a specified time and only if the batteries have been properly
maintained and replaced regularly.
Equipment used in the system
may not be technically compatible
with the control. It is essential to use only equipment listed for service
with your control panel.