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AVOID THESE LOCATIONS
1. Kitchens or garages
2. Any area subjected to relative humidity outside the range of 10%-93%, for example bathrooms
3. Any area where the temperature may fall below 0°C or exceed 40°C.
4. Within 1m of any heating or cooling vents
5. In any bug or insect infested area
DEVELOP AN ESCAPE PLAN
As part of your plan, all family members should know and/or practice:
1. The two quickest ways out of each room
2. How to exit from upstairs, for homes with a second story. A rope or chain may be required.
3. An agreed upon meeting place outside, such as the letterbox
4. The sound of the smoke alarm and practice leaving your home when they hear it.
5. A re drill at least every six months including drills at nights. Practice allows you to test your plan
before an emergency. You may not be able to reach your children. It is important that they know
what to do!
SUGGESTED SMOKE ALARM LOCATIONS
1. Smoke alarms must be installed in accordance with local and national regulations. Please check
your State Fire Department requirements prior to installation.
2. As a minimum, smoke alarms should be located between sleeping areas and potential sources of
re such as a kitchen, heater or basement. In single story homes with one sleeping area, an alarm
should be installed in the hallway outside the room. In single story homes with two or more sleeping
areas, a minimum one alarm for each area is required. In multilevel dwellings, an alarm should be
installed outside and inside each sleeping area, in the basement, and on every level of the home.
3. Smoke alarms are best installed as close to the centre of the ceiling as possible. As a minimum, the
alarms should be located at least 60cm from walls. If wall mounted, it should be at least 30cm from
the ceiling. (Diagram 1.)
4. Larger rooms, in excess of 10m in length, should have multiple alarms installed.
5. For buildings with a peaked, or cathedral type ceiling, the alarm musty be installed at least 90cm
from the apex. (Diagram 2.)
6. Do not mount the alarm on an external wall of a mobile home, as they may be subjected to
excessive heat.
7. Including Smoke Alarms on a circuit with LED Lighting or fans, can cause signal interference,
resulting in nuisance alarming or beeping. Smoke alarms should be installed on their own circuit.
Diagram 1.
Diagram 2.
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