Smoke detector - Revision history

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	* Fire fatalities in Scotland.		* Fire fatalities in Scotland.
	* Heat alarm.		* Heat alarm.
		+	* Interlinked fire alarm safety laws in Scotland.
	* Ionisation smoke alarm.		* Ionisation smoke alarm.
	* Multi-sensor alarm.		* Multi-sensor alarm.

Designing Buildings at 07:32, 8 July 2021

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	* Ionisation smoke alarm.		* Ionisation smoke alarm.
	* Multi-sensor alarm.		* Multi-sensor alarm.
		+	* Multiple-station smoke alarm.
	* Optical smoke alarm.		* Optical smoke alarm.
	* Over £1 billion lost every year due to false alarms.		* Over £1 billion lost every year due to false alarms.

Editor at 12:28, 17 December 2020

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	* Fire detection and alarm system.		* Fire detection and alarm system.
	* Fire detector.		* Fire detector.
		+	* Fire fatalities in Scotland.
	* Heat alarm.		* Heat alarm.
	* Ionisation smoke alarm.		* Ionisation smoke alarm.

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	* Optical smoke alarm.		* Optical smoke alarm.
	* Over £1 billion lost every year due to false alarms.		* Over £1 billion lost every year due to false alarms.
		+	* Smoke.
	* Smoke detection in high ceiling spaces.		* Smoke detection in high ceiling spaces.
	* Smoke barrier.		* Smoke barrier.

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	* Over £1 billion lost every year due to false alarms.		* Over £1 billion lost every year due to false alarms.
	* Smoke detection in high ceiling spaces.		* Smoke detection in high ceiling spaces.
		+	* Smoke barrier.
	* The causes of false fire alarms in buildings.		* The causes of false fire alarms in buildings.

Designing Buildings at 06:19, 10 October 2020

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	* [http://www.safelincs.co.uk/pages/bs5839-6.html Safelincs]		* [http://www.safelincs.co.uk/pages/bs5839-6.html Safelincs]

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	Detectors are commonly screwed onto ceilings, and should be fitted as close to the centre of a room as is possible. The general rule is that they should not be fitted within 12 inches of any wall or light fitting. They must be fitted somewhere that is going to make it easy for occupants to hear.		Detectors are commonly screwed onto ceilings, and should be fitted as close to the centre of a room as is possible. The general rule is that they should not be fitted within 12 inches of any wall or light fitting. They must be fitted somewhere that is going to make it easy for occupants to hear.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* BS 5839-1.		* BS 5839-1.
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	* Multi-sensor alarm.		* Multi-sensor alarm.
	* Optical smoke alarm.		* Optical smoke alarm.
		+	* Over £1 billion lost every year due to false alarms.
	* Smoke detection in high ceiling spaces.		* Smoke detection in high ceiling spaces.
	* The causes of false fire alarms in buildings.		* The causes of false fire alarms in buildings.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* Fire Service - [http://www.fireservice.co.uk/safety/smoke-alarms Smoke alarms]		* Fire Service - [http://www.fireservice.co.uk/safety/smoke-alarms Smoke alarms]
	* [http://www.safelincs.co.uk/pages/bs5839-6.html Safelincs]		* [http://www.safelincs.co.uk/pages/bs5839-6.html Safelincs]

−	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]	+	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Products_/_components]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]]

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	According to the fire and rescue service, they are called to more than 600,000 fires a year in the UK, which result in more than 800 deaths and 17,000 injuries.		According to the fire and rescue service, they are called to more than 600,000 fires a year in the UK, which result in more than 800 deaths and 17,000 injuries.

−	Fire can be detected by; heat detectors, flame detectors, smoke ~~detectors, carbon monoxide~~ detectors and multi sensor detectors, or an alarm can be triggered at manual call points.	+	Fire can be detected by; heat detectors, flame detectors, smoke detectors and multi sensor detectors, or an alarm can be triggered at manual call points.

	Smoke detectors (also known as smoke alarms) are self-contained safety devices that can be placed around a building with the purpose of detecting smoke that may be associated with a fire and sounding an alarm to alert occupants.		Smoke detectors (also known as smoke alarms) are self-contained safety devices that can be placed around a building with the purpose of detecting smoke that may be associated with a fire and sounding an alarm to alert occupants.

Editor at 16:12, 2 May 2018

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	* BS 5839-1.		* BS 5839-1.
		+	* Carbon monoxide.
	* Carbon monoxide detector.		* Carbon monoxide detector.
	* Domestic smoke alarms DG525.		* Domestic smoke alarms DG525.

Designing Buildings at 11:55, 11 January 2018

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	* Fire Service - [http://www.fireservice.co.uk/safety/smoke-alarms Smoke alarms]		* Fire Service - [http://www.fireservice.co.uk/safety/smoke-alarms Smoke alarms]
−	* Gov.uk - [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/464717/150929_SC_Explan_book_Annex_A_LandlordsTenants_REVISED.pdf Landlords guidance (PDF)]
	* [http://www.safelincs.co.uk/pages/bs5839-6.html Safelincs]		* [http://www.safelincs.co.uk/pages/bs5839-6.html Safelincs]

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