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7. Locations to Avoid
(See Figures 6-A, 6-B, & 6-C for recommended locations)
• In the garage. Products of combustion are present when you start your auto-
mobile.
• Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen alarm is desired, it
should have an alarm silence feature or be a photoelectric type.
• Do not install within 1.8m (6 ft). of heating or cooking appliances.
• In an area where the temperature may fall below 4.4 ºC (40 ºF) or rise above
37.8
º
C (100
º
F), such as garages and unfinished attics.
• In dusty areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarms or a failure to alarm.
• In very humid areas (above 95% RH, non-condensing), as moisture or steam can
cause nuisance alarms..
• In insect-infested areas.
• Smoke alarms should not be installed within 0.9m (3 ft) of the door to a bath-
room containing a tub or shower, forced air supply ducts used for heating or
cooling, ceiling or whole house ventilating fans, or other high air flow areas.
• Near lights. Electronic “noise” generated by the electronics may cause nui-
sance alarms.
• Do not install near vents, flues or chimneys.
• Do not install near fans, doors, windows or areas directly exposed to the
weather
• Do not install DC (battery only) alarms on top of AC electrical junction boxes.
• Avoid installing where the unit will be exposed to direct sunlight.
NOTE: Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination
(alarm and detector guard) has been evaluated and found suitable for that purpose.
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