Kidde 0918 Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 12)

• Smoke alarms are devices that can provide early warning of pos-

sible fires at a reasonable cost; however, alarms have sensing

limitations. Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire

particles (associated with fast flaming fires) sooner than photo-

electric alarms. Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible

fire particles (associated with slow smoldering fires) sooner than

ionization alarms. Home fires develop in different ways and are

often unpredictable. For maximum protection, Kidde recom-

mends that both Ionization and Photoelectric alarms be

installed.

• Abattery poweredalarmmusthaveabatteryofthespecifiedtype,

ingood conditionand installedproperly.

• A.C. powered alarms (without battery backup) will not operate

if the A.C. power has been cut off, such as by an electrical fire

or an open fuse.

• Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the batter-

ies and the alarm circuits are in good operating condition.

• Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach

the alarm. Therefore, smoke alarms may not sense fires starting

in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the other side of a closed door

or on a different floor.

• If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a different

floor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper.

• The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one’s ability to hear

the smoke alarm. For maximum protection, a smoke alarm

should be installed in each sleeping area on every level of a

home.

• Although smoke alarms can help save lives by providing an early

warning of a fire, they are not a substitute for an insurance poli-

cy. Home owners and renters should have adequate insurance

to protect their lives and property.

8. GOOD SAFETY HABITS

DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE

• Install and maintain Fire extinguishers on every level of the home

and in the kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a

fire extinguisher prior to an emergency.

• Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least

two (2) escape routes from each room. Second story windows

may need a rope or chain ladder.

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