this smoke alarm may not alert a household member, install and maintain specialty smoke alarms. Household member
must hear the alarm’s warning sound and quickly respond to it to reduce the risk of damage, injury, or death that may
result from fire. If a household member is hard of hearing, install special smoke alarms with lights or vibrating devices to
alert occupants.
8. Smoke alarms can only sound their alarms when they detect smoke. Smoke alarms detect combustion particles in the
air. They do not sense heat, flame or gas. This smoke alarm is designed to give audible warning of a developing fire.
However, many fires are fast-burning, explosive, or intentional. Others are caused by carelessness or safety hazards.
Smoke may not reach the smoke alarm QUICKLY ENOUGH to ensure safe escape.
9. Smoke alarms have limitations. This smoke alarm is not foolproof and is not warranted to protect lives or property
from fire. Smoke alarms are not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners and renters are responsible for insuring their
own lives and property. In addition, it is possible for the smoke alarm to fail at any time. For this reason, you must test
the smoke alarm weekly and replace every 10 years.
Note: For best protection, we recommend that you install a smoke alarm in every room.
Smoke Alarm Placement
Typical single-story home
Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling or wall inside each bedroom and in the hallway
outside each separate sleeping area. If a bedroom area hallway is more than 30 feet long,
install a smoke alarm at each end. If there is a basement: Install a smoke alarm on the
basement ceiling at the bottom of the stairwell. SINGLE-STORY RESIDENCE
APARTMENT, MOBILE HOME
Typical Multi-story or split level home
Install a smoke alarm on the ceiling or wall inside each bedroom and in the hallway outside
each separate sleeping area. If a bedroom area hallway is more than 30 feet long, install a
smoke alarm at each end. And please install a smoke alarm on the top of a first-to-second floor
stairwell.
KEY:
Minimum required smoke alarm locations
Recommended additional smoke alarm locations MULTI-STORY RESIDENCE
Smoke alarms with silence features recommended for additional protection
IMPORTANT SMOKE ALARM PLACEMENT AND EXCEPTION
INFORMATION
1. Install a smoke alarm as close to the center of the ceiling as possible. If this is not practical, mount no closer than
4 inches from a wall or corner. Also, if local codes allow, install smoke alarms on walls, between 4 and 12 inches from
ceiling / wall intersections.
2. Install a minimum of two smoke alarms in every home, no matter how small the home.
3. Install a smoke alarm in each room that is divided by a partial wall. (either coming down from the ceiling at least 8
inches, or coming up from the floor.)
4. Install a smoke alarm in lived-in attics or attics which house electrical equipment like furnaces, air conditioners, or
heaters.
Do Not Install Smoke Alarms:
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