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2.3 Which Alarm in what room?
Location
Ei3024
Mutil-Sensor
Fire Alarm
Ei3016
Optical
Smoke Alarm
Ei3014
Heat
Alarm (i)
Hall, Corridors, Escape routes
ᅛᅛ ᅞ
Kitchens / Garages
ᅞ ᅞ ᅛLLL
Living Rooms
ᅛᅛᅛLL
Bedrooms
ᅛᅛ ᅞ
Shower / Bathrooms
ᅞᅞ ᅞ
(i) A Heat Alarm should only be used in a room adjoining an escape route, in conjunction with
Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms or Smoke Alarms on the escape routes. All the Alarms should be
interconnected to ensure the early warning will be heard.
(ii) Some Fire authorities (concerned with the slow response of Heat Alarms) advise that Multi-Sensor
Fire Alarms or Smoke Alarms should be fitted in living rooms. This is acceptable according to BS
5839-6 provided there are clearly not going to be problems with nuisance alarms. Fit Heat Alarms
only if nuisance alarms are very likely and it is acceptable that a warning will only be given by the
Heat Alarm when there is a very significant flaming fire in the room. If the door(s) and windows are
not closed to contain the fire and heat, it is extremely unlikely that the Heat Alarm would respond
before a Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm or Smoke Alarm sited outside in the corridor.
(iii) In enclosed kitchens with doors closed.
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