Bellman & Symfon BE1281 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 6

Figure 1
Minimum protection level
- smoke alarm on each story
- in each sleeping area
- every 6.4 meters (21ft) of hallways and rooms
- within 3 meters (10ft) of all bedroom doors
Recommended protection level
(In addition to the above):
- smoke alarms in every room (except kitchens
and bathrooms)
- heat alarms located in kitchens, garages etc.
within 5.3 meters (17ft) of potential fire sources
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Figure 2
Toilet
Bedroom
Bedroom
Toilet
Laundry
Bedroom
Kitchen
Living room
Dining room
Recommended protection
Fire authorities recommend you put individual smoke alarms in or near all rooms where
fire is most likely to break out (apart from the locations to avoid e.g. bathrooms). The
living room is the most likely place for a fire to start at night, followed by the kitchen
(where a heat alarm is recommended) and then the dining room. Consideration should
be given to installing smoke alarms in any bedrooms where fires might occur, for
instance, where there is an electrical appliance such as an electric blanket or heater,
or where the occupant is a smoker. In addition, consideration should be also given to
installing smoke alarms in any rooms where the occupant is unable to respond very well
to a fire starting in that room, such as an elderly or sick person or a very young child.
Checking alarms can be heard
With the alarms sounding in their intended locations check that the alarm can be heard
in each bedroom with the door closed, above the sound of any TV/audio systems.
The TV/audio systems should be set to a reasonably loud conversation level. If you
cannot hear the alarm over the sound of the TV/audio system, the chances are it
would not wake you.
Positioning
Ceiling mounting
Hot smoke rises and spreads out, so a central ceiling position is the recommended
location. The air is "dead" and does not move in corners, therefore smoke alarms must
be mounted away from corners. Keep at least 305mm (12") from walls and corners, see
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