Fire-Lite PSTools MS-9200UDLS UserGuide

Guide the 198 Pt Addr Panel Alarm System Limitations a fire alarm system may lower insurance rates, it is not a substitute for fire automatic fire alarm system up of smoke detectors, heat detectors, pull stations, audible warning devices, a fire alarm control panel with remote capability provide early warning a developing fire. Such a system, however, not assure protection against property or loss of life resulting from a fire. Manufacturer recommends that smoke heat detectors are located throughout a premise following the of the National Fire Protection Standard 72 (NFPA 72), recommendations, State and local and the recommendations contained in Guides for Proper Use of System Smoke which are made available at no charge all installing dealers. These documents can be at study by the Federal Emergency Management (an agency of the United States indicated that smoke detectors may go off in as many as 35% of all fires. While alarm systems are designed to provide early against fire, they do not guarantee or protection against fire. A fire alarm may not provide timely or adequate or simply may not function, for a variety reasons: detectors may not sense fire where cannot reach the detectors such as in in or behind walls, on roofs, or on the side of closed doors. Smoke detectors also not sense a fire on another level or floor of a A second-floor detector, for example, not sense a first floor or basement fire. of combustion or from a fire may not reach the sensing of smoke detectors because: Barriers such as closed or partially closed walls, or chimneys may inhibit particle or flow. Smoke particles may become stratify, not reach the ceiling or upper walls where are located. Smoke particles may be blown away from by air outlets. Smoke particles may be drawn into air returns reaching the detector. amount of present may be to alarm smoke detectors. Smoke are designed to alarm at various levels smoke density. If such density levels are not by a developing fire at the location of the detectors do not go into alarm. detectors, even when working properly, sensing limitations. Detectors that have electronic sensing chambers tend to detect fires better than flaming fires, which little visible smoke. Detectors that have sensing chambers tend to detect fires better than smoldering fires. fires develop in different ways and are unpredictable in their growth, neither type of is necessarily best and a given type of may not provide adequate warning of a Smoke detectors cannot be expected to adequate warning of fires caused by children playing with matches (especially bedrooms), smoking in bed, and violent (caused by escaping gas, improper of flammable materials, etc.). detectors do not sense particles of and alarm only when heat on their increases at a predetermined rate or a predetermined level. Rate-of-rise heat may be subject to reduced sensitivity time. For this reason, the rate-of-rise feature each detector should be tested at least once year by a qualified fire protection specialist. detectors are designed to protect property, life. Smoke detectors must be in the same room as the control panel in rooms used by the system for the of alarm transmission wiring, signaling, and/or power. If are not so located, a developing fire damage the alarm system, crippling its to report a fire. warning devices such as bells may not people if these devices are located on the side of closed or partly open doors or are on another floor of a building. Any device may fail to alert people with a or those who have recently consumed alcohol or medication. note that: Strobes can, under certain circumstances, seizures in people with conditions such as Studies have shown that certain peo