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WHAT ARE THE LIMITATIONS
OF MY SMOKE ALARM?
Your FireAngel smoke alarm is
designed to alert you by sounding
an alarm when it senses smoke, i.e. it
can only sense smoke and alert you
if smoke reaches it! If a fire develops
in an area remote from the location
of the smoke alarm, such as another
room or another level, smoke
may not reach the smoke alarm in
sufficient time or quantity to sense
and alert you to the danger.
For comprehensive coverage a
smoke alarm should also be fitted in
every room.
This smoke alarm cannot be used
to provide primary fire detection
in common areas used by different
residents such as blocks of flats and
hotels. The FireAngel smoke alarm
may not alarm before a fire causes
damage, injury or death, as the
smoke may not reach the smoke
alarm in time. Examples include
smoking in bed and violent gas
explosions. This smoke alarm may
not respond in a reasonable time if it