Fire and Smoke Alarms

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Smoke alarms need to be outside of each bedroom on the ceiling.

Others have found that additional smoke alarms must be places INSIDE each sleeping area to be loud enough to wake up someone there, or to detect smoke from a fire inside the room.

In non-dwellings, various fire codes and life safety codes determine the minimum number of smoke alarms and where they must be placed.

According to NFPA research, 96 percent of US homes have at least one smoke alarm. Unfortunately, at least 23 percent of them are useless because they do not have working batteries.

Homes with smoke alarms that don't work now outnumber homes that don't have any smoke alarm at all.

Two thirds of deaths in fires in the home occur in homes without working alarms.

Any person who violates the provisions of N.J.S. 2C:33-3 shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than $2,000 or actual costs incurred by or resulting from the law enforcement and emergency services response to the false alarm, whichever is higher. Any monies collected pursuant to this section shall be made payable to the municipality or other entity providing the law enforcement or emergency services response to the false alarm. "Emergency services" includes, but is not limited to, paid or volunteer fire fighters, paramedics, members of an ambulance team, rescue squad or mobile intensive care unit.

Alpha radiation is emitted from the amercium button in a smoke detector. When smoke goes into the smoke detector it blocks the stream of alpha particles emitted from the americium. That triggers an alarm.

go outside and make sure you are further away from it

get outside if u know where the fire is them sprinkle flour on it then wait a while and open a few window and doors but that's if there's a small fire, big fires get outside and at least 100 ft away and call the fire department if your in a room with a closed door put your hand on the door to check if There's fire outside of the door

It is a thingy that rings when a fire is goingto happen or something like that.

A self-contained residential smoke alarm lasts about 12 years, but must be replaced no later than 10 years for safety. Some units now have a 10-year battery life or other features that cannot be extended, thus requiring it to be discarded and replaced at 10 years.

new battery

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Actually, this answer depends on a number of different variables. If the employer happens to be a "union shop", you can expect some fairly good wages that would (more than likely) include medical benefits and a pension plan. I can speak for the industry in the lower mainland of British Columbia (Vancouver and environs). Many municpalities here require ASTTBC certification. A "Registered Fire Protection Technician" that holds certifications in the four main fields (FA - Fire Alarm, WA - Water Based Extinguishment Systems, EX - Extinguisher, and EL - Emergency Lighting Systems) can command an hourly rate of between $24.00 and $36.00 depending on the employer. There are several links to organizations that may give you more detailed information.

It should be really located by an entrance exit for conveniant reasons. For example, when there is a fire alarm or a fire, the fire brigade can quickly access and see where abouts the fire has been reported to, instead of wondering around to find it in some random office, corridor some where.

Or you could have repeater panels, two panels that nearly look identical to eachother. The main panel controls the system on its own. It then corresponds the information from the main panel to the repeater panel where it is displayed.

Idealy, you should have some zone displaying panel by an exit so it can easily be accessed and looked at with the main panel being at a central office somewhere. Both ways are a good option.

The only thing we can think of is water damage that may result while the fire sprinkler is going off.

This doesn't seem as bad when you consider you could lose literally everything in a fire!

Another disadvantage is the installation cost (especially if retrofit), including creating an acceptable source for water pressure (if none is readily available), and the costs of periodic testing and mainenance costs. If the building is susceptible to freezing, there could also be costs associated with installing and maintaiing a "dry" system, or providing heat that would not otherwise be necessary, driving up the operating costs.

The total sound pressure level produced by combining

the ambient sound pressure level with all audible notification

appliances operating shall not exceed 110 dBA at the

minimum hearing distance.

For sleeping areas, the sound level at the pillow should be 75 dBA.

At the moment you notice fire you have to activate fire alarm and get away from the place. Otherwise you will not get help in time.

Most standard fire sprinklers are activated by heat. There's a small bulb of liquid that keeps the water back in the pipes before a fire begins. When a fire breaks out, that liquid will heat up and eventually cause the bulb to burst, releasing the water from behind it.

too much of it can, so yes smoke can kill you

Home Depot sells an array of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, available from $20 to $150. To save space and installation, homeowners should consider a combination model.

The average power consumption of fire alarms typically ranges from about 0.5 to 2 watts per unit, depending on the type and features of the alarm. Battery-operated alarms generally consume less power than hardwired models, which may include additional functionalities like interconnectivity and voice alerts. Overall, the energy use is relatively low, allowing them to operate effectively without significant impact on electricity bills.

Check with your local building department of your city or county. They will be able to tell you exactly what is required in your community.

The main cause of this is a low battery. Most smoke detectors are designed to send out a low beeping sound (sometimes followed by a flash of the red light in some but not all designs) when the battery is low, to make the home owner aware they need a new battery.
If your smoke detector is wired up to the mains of the house (as the new UK laws state they should be in new homes), then the beeping/chirping will still occur if the backup battery needs replacing.
Once you have changed the battery, you may need to hold the test button down for around 30 seconds, depending on the make and model of the alarm (refer to the manual).

If changing the battery does not resolve the issue, then there is likely dust or dead insects interfering with the alarm. You should clean the alarm with compressed air.

If the alarm is sticky from nicotine, you will most likely have to purchase a new one. Nicotine contains hydrocarbons - and so does fire and carbon monoxide. But nicotine is sticky and therefore almost impossible to clean out of the alarm filters. You should always avoid smoking in the same room as a smoke detector (or even better, don't smoke indoors at all).

Failing that, the alarm might be faulty. If it is a battery operated one, purchase a new one. Or contact your local fire station on the non-emergency number. In the UK, some people such as pensioners are eligible for free smoke detector replacements from the local fire service.
If it is an electrical one, contact the manufacturer or the local fire station on the non-emergency number.