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WARNING! Limitations of Heat alarms
Wireless Heat alarms have been proven to be both effective and reliable, but
they may not be effective under all conditions. No alarm design can offer total
protection of life and property. A Heat Alarm is not a substitute for an adequate
homeowner’s property insurance or life insurance policy.
Heat alarms will not work without a source of power. The alarm will not operate
and the alarm will not sound if the battery has died or the alarm has been
deactivated.
CAUTION - This alarm will only indicate the presence of heat at the sensor. Heat
may be present in other areas.
Radio communication between alarm units may fail to take place if significant
changes to the home have occurred since installation and testing. Moving
large objects such as a refrigerator or metal cabinet could impede alarm radio
performance. Test alarms weekly.
Alarm warning signals may not be heard. A deep sleeper, hearing-impaired
person, young child or someone impaired by drugs or alcohol may not awaken
in response to an alarm activation. This can occur even when an alarm is located
inside the individual’s bedroom. Be sure emergency exit drills are practiced that
take this possibility into account.
Heat alarms may not always activate and provide early enough warning. A Heat
alarm will only activate when it is maintained in working order and sufficient
amounts of heat reaches the unit.
HEAT ALARMS CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL NEVER SUFFER ANY
ILLNESS OR INJURY FROM EXPOSURE TO HEAT OR FIRE.
WARNING - The installation of Heat Alarms should not be used as a substitute for
proper installation, use, and maintenance of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide
alarms. Heat alarms are to be considered additional protection.
National Fire Protection Association Standards
This equipment should be installed in accordance with the National Fire Protec-
tion Association’s Standard 72 (NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269)
29.5.1.1 * Where required by other governing laws, codes, or standards for a
specific type of occupancy, approved single- and multiple-station smoke alarms
shall be installed as follows:
For your information, the NFPA Standard 72 reads as follows:
(1) * In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms
(2) * Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within 21ft of any
door to a sleeping room, with the distance measured along the path of travel
(3) On every level of a dwelling unit, including basements
(4) On every level of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility), in-
cluding basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics
(5) * In the living area(s) of a guest suite
(6) In the living area(s) of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility)
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