Assembly and operating instructions for
B.E.G.
’s SD1 smoke detector
Tested according to EN 14604:2005 as appropriate.
2. Avoid these sites
Do not fit the smoke detector in:
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Kitchen– kitchen smoke could active the alarm un-
intentionally.
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Garage – residue from combustion is produced
when you start your car.
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In front of heating or air conditioning equipment.
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At the highest point of “A” shaped roofs.
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In rooms where the temperature drops below 5°C
or exceeds 45°C.
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Do not fit a smoke detector to the ceiling of a cara-
van or similar rooms. The sun’s rays will heat the
ceiling and the air in the top part of the room. Hot
air just under the ceiling may prevent the smoke
from a dangerous smouldering fire from reaching
the smoke detector.
The smoke detector will not work without bat-
teries. A new battery must be fitted when the
“Battery empty signal” sounds.
Test weekly. Read and follow all instructions.
3. Producing an escape plan
Principles of an escape plan:
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Produce a floor plan which shows all doors and
windows and contains at least two escape routes
from each room. Windows on the second floor may
require a rope or ladder.
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Discuss with all members of the family what they
should do in the event of a fire.
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Agree on somewhere outside your house where you
should meet in the event of a fire.
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Everyone should be familiar with the sound of the
smoke detector; teach everyone to leave the house
when they hear this sound.
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Put red stickers in the top left corner of the windows
in rooms where children sleep. These stickers are
available from the local fire brigade.
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Run a smoke fire alarm at least every 6 months. Practic-
ing will help you test your escape plan before the real
thing. Situations may arise where you cannot reach
your children. It’s important you know what to do.
4. What to do when the alarm sounds?
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Leave the house immediately following the escape
plan. Every second counts so don’t waste time get-
ting dressed or stopping to find valuables.
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On your escape, don’t open any doors without first
feeling the surface. If a door’s surface is hot or if
you can see smoke coming in under the door, do
not open it! Use an alternative escape route instead.
If the surface of the door is cool, press your shoulder
against it, open it a crack and be prepared to shut it
again quickly if heat and smoke enter.
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Keep close to the floor if the air is smoky. Breathe
through a cloth and dampen this if necessary.
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Once outside, go to the agreed meeting point and
make sure everyone is there.
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Call the fire brigade from your neighbour’s house –
not your own!
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Do not re-enter your house until the fire brigade tell
you that it is safe to do so.
5. False alarm
The smoke detector should minimise false alarms. Ciga-
rette smoke will not normally trigger the alarm, only if
the smoke is blown directly into the device.
Particles from combustion produced when cooking can
also trigger an alarm if the device is positioned close to
1. Fitting the smoke detector
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Position the smoke detector close to the bedrooms.
Try to cover escape routes from the bedroom as these
rooms are usually the furthest away from the point of
exit. If you have more than one sleeping area, fit ad-
ditional detectors in each bedroom. (Fig. 2)
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Fit the smoke detector in order to protect stairs, as they
can easily turn into funnels for smoke and fire and help
them spread.
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Be sure to fit at least one detector on each floor of the
building. Position a smoke detector in rooms where
smokers sleep or where there are electrical devices.
(Fig. 3)
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Smoke and other residue from combustion will rise to
the ceiling and spread horizontally. So be sure to fit
smoke detectors in the centre of the room’s ceiling.
However in camper vans e.g. you must fit the system
on the interior side panels to prevent a thermal barrier
which may form on the ceiling.
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If you fit a smoke detector on the ceiling, ensure that
it is at least 50 cm from the side wall and 61 cm from
any corner (see Fig. 1).
Ceiling
61 cm min.
Not at a
dead angle
Best fitted in the
centre of the ceiling
Diagram A
Heat and
smoke from
the fire
Typical installation for
multi-storey building
Smoke detector for additional
protection
Smoke detector for minimal
protection
Typical installation for
single-storey building
Ceiling
61 cm min.
Not at a
dead angle
Best fitted in the
centre of the ceiling
Diagram A
Heat and
smoke from
the fire
Typical installation for
multi-storey building
Smoke detector for additional
protection
Smoke detector for minimal
protection
Typical installation for
single-storey building
cookers. Cooking usually produces greater volumes of
particles from combustion and smoke. If the device issues
an alarm, first check whether there really is a source of
fire. If you find a fire, call the fire brigade. If there is no
fire, check whether one of the above reasons may have
triggered the alarm.
Warning:
If you are not able to establish the cause of the alarm,
you must always evacuate the premises immediately.
6. Commissioning, testing & maintenance
• Commissioning:
The smoke detector starts as soon as batteries are in-
serted. If combustion products are detected in the air,
a loud alarm will sound. This stops as soon as the air
is pure again.
• Test:
Press the Test button for at least 4 seconds until the
alarm sounds. A self-test program is activated. The
alarm sounds when the electronics, horn and battery
are working.
We would highly recommend testing the
device weekly
to ensure it is functioning correctly. If the
alarm does not sound, the battery may be defective.
Replace the battery with a new one. In the event of an
alarm, it will sound at a volume of at least 85 dB(A).
Please dispose the batteries correctly to protect the
environment.
• Maintenance:
Your smoke detector requires virtually no maintenance
or care. However if used in dusty rooms, the outer
chamber of the smoke detector should be vacuumed
from time to time.
If the alarm fails to operate correctly, the advice of the
manufacturer should be sought.
7. Replacing the batteries
The 9 V battery will last at least one year. When the
battery starts to go flat, an LED will flash in a 30-40 sec.
cycle for at least 30 days, accompanied by a beep
noise. Change the battery when you are aware of these
indications. Only use 9 V DC batteries (available from
most chemists, household supply stores or shops selling
electrical goods).
Carbonate-Zinc Type:
Eveready 216;
Gold Peak 1604P (UL);
Gold Peak 1604S;
Gold Peak 1604G;
Premisafe G6F22.
Alkaline Types:
Eveready Energizer 522;
Gold Peak 1604 A;
Vinnic
AM9 V;
Duracell MN1604.
Only replace a battery with another of the same type or
of an equal value.
Test the alarm for correct operation using the test facility,
whenever the battery is replaced.
8. Useful precautions
There are certain situations in which a smoke detector is
not effective in protecting against fire. These are defined
in the standard NFPA 74.
For example:
Smoking in bed; or if children are left unattended in
the house; and when cleaning with flammable liquids
(petrol).
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EN14604
smoke detector
SD-361HS
B.E.G.
LED - battery charge indi-
cator and contamination /
fault display
Test button
Warning signal
generator
The SD1 smoke detector described below uses the
photo-electric principle!
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