Silent Call 1008-4 - Manual (Page 4)

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can sense every kind of fire every time. In general, detectors may not
always warn you about fired caused by carelessness and safety hazards
like smoking in bed, violent explosions, escaping gas, improper storage of
flammable materials, overloaded electrical circuits, children playing with
matches or arson.
Installing smoke detectors may make you eligible for lower insurance rates,
but smoke detectors are not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners and
renters should continue to insure their lives and property.
Where smoke detectors should be located:
This smoke detector should be installed in accordance with the National Fire
Protection Association, Standard 72 (National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 002269). This standard means that for
complete coverage, smoke detectors should be installed in all rooms,
halls, storage areas, basements, and attics of a building. The minimum
recommendations is one detector on each level of a building and one in
every sleeping area. See how this recommendation applies in the figures
below.
• Put a smoke detector in the hallway outside of every separate bedroom