Installation Considerations. Detection Systems DS7400Xi

Fire Safety (continued)

• Provide a barricade between family members and fire, smoke and toxic gases (i.e. close all bedroom doors before retiring).

• Children should be instructed on opening their bedroom windows and exiting safely from the building. If exiting is not possible, they should be taught to stay at the open window and shout for help until it arrives.

• In the event of a fire alarm after retiring, wake the children by shouting to them from behind your closed door. Tell them to keep their bedroom doors closed.

• If the top of your bedroom door is uncomfortably hot, do

not open it. There is most likely fire, intolerable heat or smoke on the other side. Shout to all family members to keep their bedroom doors closed and to exit the building via alternate routes.

• If the top of the door is not uncomfortably hot, brace the bottom of the door with your foot, and the top with one hand, then open the door about one inch. Be prepared to slam the door shut if there is any pressure against the door or if any hot air rushes in.

• If there is no evidence of excessive heat or pressure, leave

the room and close the door behind you. Shout appropriate instructions to all family members and immediately leave the building via the pre-planned routes. If heavy smoke is present, drop to your hands and knees, or crawl to remain below the smoke level.

Installation Considerations

Proper location of detection devices is one of the most critical factors in a fire alarm system.

The following are some general considerations:

• Smoke detectors should

not be installed in "dead air" spaces or close to ventilating or air-conditioning outlets because smoke may be circulated away from the detector. Locations near air inlets should be favored.

• Avoid areas subject to normal smoke concentrations such as kitchens, garages, or near fireplaces.

• Do not install smoke detectors where normal area temperatures are above 100 degrees F (38 degrees C) or below 32 degrees F (0 degrees C).

• Areas of high humidity and dust concentrations should be avoided.

• The edge of ceiling mounted detectors should be no closer than 4 inches (10 cm) from any wall.

• Place the top edge of wall mounted detectors between 4 and

12 inches (10 to 30 cm) from the ceiling.

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