SilentKnight 5820XL User Manual
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Model 5820XL/ 5820XL-EVS Installation Manual
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It is recommended that more than one smoke detector shall be installed in a hallway if it is more than 30 feet
long.
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It is recommended that there shall never be less then two smoke detectors per apartment or residence.
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It is recommended that smoke detectors be located in any room where an alarm control is located, or in any
room where alarm control connections to an AC source or phone lines are made. If detectors are not so
located, a fire within the room could prevent the control from reporting a fire.
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All fire alarm systems require notification devices, including sirens, bells, horns, and/or strobes. In
residential applications, each automatic alarm initiating device when activated shall cause the operation of
an alarm notification device that shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms over ambient or background noise
levels (at least 15dB above noise) with all intervening doors closed.
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It is recommended that a smoke detector with an integral sounder (smoke alarm) be located in every
bedroom and an additional notification device be located on each level of a residence.
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To keep your fire alarm system in excellent working order, ongoing maintenance is required per the
manufacturer’s recommendations and UL and NFPA standards. At a minimum the requirements of Chapter
7 of NFPA 72 shall be followed. A maintenance agreement should be arranged through the local
manufacturer’s representative. Maintenance should be performed annually by authorized personnel only.
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The most common cause of an alarm system not functioning when a fire occurs is inadequate maintenance.
As such, the alarm system should be tested weekly to make sure all sensors and transmitters are working
properly.