Kidde Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm KN-OOSM-IB - Manual (Page 30)

Industry Safety Standards
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from the areas protected by the required smoke alarms. For this
reason, it is recommended that the householder consider the use
of additional smoke alarms for those areas for increased protec-
tion. The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms, din-
ing room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protect-
ed by the required smoke alarms. The installation of smoke
alarms in kitchens, attics (finished or unfinished), or garages is
not normally recommended, as these locations occasionally
experience conditions that can result in improper operation.
California State Fire Marshall
Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation
of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the house-
hold as follows: A smoke alarm installed in each separate
sleeping area (in the vicinity, but outside the bedrooms), heat or
smoke detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms,
kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and
storage rooms, basements and attached garages.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends
the use of at least one CO Alarm per household, located near
the sleeping area.
NRC
Ionization type smoke alarms use a very small amount of a
radioactive element in the sensing chamber to enable detection
of visible and invisible combustion products. The radioactive ele-
ment is safely contained in the chamber and requires no adjust-
ments or maintenance. This smoke alarm meets or exceeds all
government standards. It is manufactured and distributed under
license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.