Firex FADCQ User Manual

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The NFPA, 1993 Edition,
Appendix A further states:

“The required number of
smoke detectors may not
provide reliable early warning
protection for those areas
separated by a door from the
areas protected by the
required smoke detectors.

For this reason, it is recommended that the
house holder consider the use of additional
smoke detectors for those areas for increased
protection. The additional areas include: base-
ment, bedrooms, dining room, furnace room,
utility room, and hallways not protected by the
required smoke detectors.”

Also, as required by the
California State Fire Marshal:

“Early warning fire detection is best achieved by
the installation of fire detection equipment in all
rooms and areas of the household as follows: a
smoke detector installed in each separate sleep-
ing area (in the vicinity, but outside the bed-
rooms), and heat or smoke detectors in the liv-
ing rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens,
hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility
and storage rooms, basements and attached
garages.”

For best protection, install a smoke alarm
in EVERY room. In addition, we recommend
that all smoke alarms be interconnected.

Typical Efficiency Home (Apartment)

• Install a combination alarm on the ceiling or

wall closest to the sleeping area.

Typical Mobile Home

NOTE: For mobile homes built before 1978,
install alarms on an inside wall between 4 and
12 inches from the ceiling. (Older mobile homes
have little or no insulation in the ceiling.) This is
especially important if the ceiling is unusually
hot or cold.

• Install a combination alarm inside each

bedroom and in the hallway outside each
separate sleeping area.

TV ROOM

DINING
ROOM

KITCHEN

BEDROOM

LIVING ROOM

BEDROOM

LIVING
ROOM

DINING
ROOM

BASEMENT

HALL