FIRE SAFETY HINTS.
Store petrol and other flammable materials in proper
containers.
Discard oily or flammable rags.
Always use a metal fireplace screen and have chimneys
cleaned regularly.
Replace worn receptacles, switches, home wiring and
cracked or frayed electrical cords and plugs.
Do not overload electrical circuits.
Keep matches away from children.
Never smoke in bed. In rooms where you do smoke, always
check under cushions for smouldering cigarettes and ashes.
Service furnaces and heating systems regularly.
Be sure all electrical appliances and tools have a recognized
approval label.
This device cannot protect all persons at all times. It may not
protect against the three most common causes of fatal fires:
1. Smoking in bed.
2. Leaving children at home alone.
3. Cleaning with flammable liquids, such as petrol.
Further information can be obtained from the Home Office
Publication entitled “Smoke Detectors in the Home” (FB2) or
from your local fire prevention officer.
Smoke Alarm - Optical or Ionisation?
Both types respond in all standard fires but each type may
respond faster to particular fires as shown. Ei Electronics
manufactures Optical Smoke Alarms Ei105B and
Ei105C which compliment the Ionisation Smoke Alarms
described in this leaflet. For dual
protection install each type.
The Home Office states (in FB2):
“If your home has more than one floor, at least one alarm should
be fitted on each level”. In this case a combination of Optical and
Ionisation alarms, preferably interconnected, will give the best
protection.
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Ion Sensor
Best for fast flaming fires
- small smoke particles
Optical Sensor
Best for slow smouldering fires
- large smoke particles
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