ageing. Special smoke alarms should be
installed for those who are hearing-impaired.
• This smoke alarm is not intended to
alert hearing impaired residents. Alarms
specifically designed for the hearing impaired,
which feature devices like flashing strobe
lights or low frequency devices are available
to alert the hearing impaired in case of fire.
• This smoke alarm alone is not a suitable
substitute for complete fire detection systems
in places housing many people—like blocks
of flats, condominiums, hotels, guest houses,
halls of residence, hospitals, long-term
health care facilities, nursing homes, day care
facilities, or group homes of any kind—even if
they were once single-family homes. It is not a
suitable substitute for complete fire detection
systems in warehouses, industrial facilities,
commercial buildings, and special-purpose
non-residential buildings which require
special fire detection and alarm systems.
Depending on the building codes in your area,
this smoke alarm may be used to provide
additional protection in these facilities.
LIMITATIONS OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS
• NEVER ignore your carbon monoxide alarm
if it sounds. Refer to “What to do in case of a
carbon monoxide alarm” for more information.
Failure to do so can result in injury or death.
• This CO alarm is designed for use inside
a single-family home or apartment. It is
not meant to be used in common lobbies,
hallways, or cellars of multi-family buildings
unless working CO alarms are also installed in
each family living unit. CO alarms in common
areas may not be heard from inside individual
family living units.
• This CO alarm alone is not a suitable
substitute for complete detection systems in
places which house many people, like hotels
or halls of residence, unless a CO alarm is also
placed in each unit.
• DO NOT use this CO alarm in warehouses,
industrial or commercial buildings, special-
purpose non-residential buildings, or
aeroplanes. This CO alarm is specifically
designed for residential use, and may
not provide adequate protection in non-
residential applications.
• Some individuals are more sensitive to CO
than others, including people with cardiac or
respiratory problems, infants, unborn babies,
pregnant mothers, or elderly people can be
more quickly and severely affected by CO.
Members of sensitive populations should
consult their doctors for advice on taking
additional precautions.
• The silence feature is for your convenience
only and will not correct a CO problem. Always
check your home for a potential problem after
any alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury
or death.
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