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Why would carbon 14 not be a good choice to use in household smoke detectors?
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Are smoke detectors composed of carbon?
yeah
What practices can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning?
Particular care should be paid to situations where fuel is burned in a confined area. Portable and permanently installed carbon monoxide detectors that sound a warning similar to smoke detectors are available for less than $50.
What should you check when the time switches to daylight savings times?
You should check , and/or replace batteries in ,your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors/alarms .
What should you check when the time swirchs to daylioght savings time?
You should check or replace the batteries in both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors .
What was used in fire detectors before americium?
The first smoke detectors are based on optical principles - photoelectric detectors.
What household item contains radioactive isotope americium 241?
smoke detectors
Are smoke detectors composed of carbon?
yeah
What household item contains californium?
Some smoke detectors contain californium. It a radioactive neutron emitter and is a man made element.
What exactly is a brk smoke alarm?
BRK is a company that specializes in home safety product solutions. They deal with products such as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. You can find more information about this company and their products here: http://www.brkelectronics.com/
Where are Masterguard smoke detectors made?
Masterguard Smoke Detectors are made in Coppell, TX.
How could one install a carbon monoxide alarm?
Carbon Monoxide Detectors can simply be plugged into an electrical outlet, providing you with ample security against carbon monoxide. Dual smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detectors can even be found. They are not the same thing, but they can be bought as one unit.
What are smoke detectors?
Smoke detectors are devices that detect smoke. They are used as warning devices in houses to warn people of fire.
Where do you put Carbon Dioxide detectors in your house?
Carbon dioxide detectors are generally not in use in houses. These locations have detectors for Carbon Monoxide (Carbon Dioxides's toxic relative) and Smoke. They are generally put in proximity to bedrooms as areas where a family might spend a significant time. they should be mains powered or battery powered but if battery powered the calls should be replaced at regular intervals
Can smoke detectors detect smoke in the ciling?
No
Are smoke detectors and smoke alarms the same?
no
Are interlinked smoke detectors a good idea?
There are several types of smoke detectors that can be used in the home. Interlinked smoke detectors can interlink smoke and heat detectors for better convenience. Also, wireless units can be configured specifically to your needs. More safety and smoke detector information can be found on: http://www.safelincs.co.uk/Smoke-Alarms/
How many type of smoke detectors?
There are basically two types of smoke detector; one type measures the opacity of the air to literally "see" if there is smoke. The other type tests for ionization that occurs when there is a fire. That type smoke detector uses a small radioactive chip to determine if freshly ionized smoke is present. It's a far more accurate means of determining the presence of fire and associated hazardous smoke. Many smoke detectors use a combination of both detectors. A separate type of detector is the carbon monoxide detector, which senses the presence of harmful carbon monoxide in the air. Most will even indicate the percentage of carbon monoxide. Note that carbon monoxide is typically present when a furnace or other heating device malfunctions.
