Emergency Procedure When Alarm Sounds; Location Selection - Abus RWM120 Manuel Utilisateur

Functions and technical features | Emergency procedure when alarm sounds | Location selection

Emergency procedure when alarm sounds

(1) Alert all co-residents
(2) Offer assistance to children, disabled and elderly people and invalids.
(3) Close all windows and doors behind you.
(4) Leave the building immediately.
(5) Do not use the elevators.
(6) Alert the fire service: Tel. 112.

Location selection

Smoke alarms should be installed as a minimum level
bedrooms, children's rooms and corridors that are used as escape routes; one
alarm should be fitted in the centre of each room and only on the ceiling (no wall
mounting)(Fig. 2).
Fig. 2
Bedroom
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Children´s room
Living room
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Kitchen
Boiler / utility
room
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Work room /
workshop
Select the highest point in the room for mounting with a minimum distance of
50 cm from any wall, furniture or lamps. You can achieve optimal performance by
also installing smoke alarms in all other rooms and on all landings
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of equipment in all
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Bedroom Bathroom
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Children´s Children´s
room room
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Kitchen
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Living room