Fire safety hints
Store petrol and other ammable materials in proper containers.
Discard oily or ammable rags.
Always use a metal replace screen and have chimneys cleaned regularly.
Replace worn or damaged sockets, switches, home wiring and cracked or frayed
electrical cords and plugs.
Do not overload electrical circuits.
Keep matches away from children.
Never smoke in bed. In rooms where you do smoke, always check under cushions for
smoldering cigarettes and ashes.
Service central heating systems regularly.
Be sure all electrical appliances and tools have a recognized approval label.
This device cannot always protect all persons. It may not protect against the three most
common causes of fatal res:
1 Smoking in bed.
2 Leaving children at home alone.
3 Cleaning with ammable liquids, such as petrol.
Further information can be obtained from the re department.
Planning your escape route
1 Check room doors for heat or smoke. Do not open a hot door. Use an alternate escape
route. Close doors behind you as you leave.
2 If smoke is heavy, crawl out, staying close to oor. Take short breaths, if possible, through a
wet cloth or hold your breath. More people die from smoke inhalation than from ames.
3 Get out as fast as you can. Do not stop for packing. Have a prearranged meeting place
outside for all family members. Check everybody is there.
4 Call the re brigade from a neighbor’s house or mobile phone. Remember to give your
name and address.
5 NEVER re-enter a burning house
Alarm limitations
Limitations of smoke alarms
Smoke alarm are designed to provide the earliest possible warning of a re, and can
provide valuable time to escape. They do, however, have limitations.
They will not work without power, i.e. if the alarm does not contain a battery or the
battery is simply dead. Constant exposures to high or low temperatures or high humidity
may reduce battery life. Prolonged periods of alarms will also reduce battery life.
This type of smoke alarm can only detect smoke and combustion particles in the air. It
does not sense heat, ame, or gas. The alarm will only sound once smoke has entered
the sensing chamber. Anything that prevents smoke reaching the detector may delay or
prevent the alarm from sounding. Smoke from res in chimneys or walls, on roofs or the
other side of closed doors may not be detected unless a signicant amount of smoke
reaches the alarm. Smoke alarm should therefore be installed in every room or at least
on every oor of your home.
Smoke alarms cannot always be heard. Smoke alarms sounding the other side of a
closed door or on another oor may not wake a sound sleeper, and may not be heard
over other noise, such as trac, the TV or radio. Smoke alarms may not be heard by
persons who are hard of hearing.
Smoke alarms have a limited life. The manufacturer recommends that the alarm should
not be used for more than 10 years.
This smoke alarm is not a substitute for personal or property insurance. Appropriate
insurance cover is your responsibility. Please consult your insurance agent.
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