WARNING LIMITAmONS OF mlS ALARM SYS~M
While this system is an advanced design security system, if does not offer
guaranteed protection against burgla~, fire or other emergency. Any alarm
aysfem, whether wmmercial or residential, is eubjecf to compmmlse or failure
to warn for avariety of reasons. For example:
.Intruders may gain ameee through unprotected openings or have the
technical sophistication to bypase an alarm sensor or disconnect an
alarm warning device.
.Intrusion detectors (e.g., passive infrared detectors), emoke
detectore, and many other sensing devices will not WOWwithout
power. Baftey operated devices will not work without batteries, wkh
dead batteries or Kthe batteries are not put in property. Devices
@wered solely by AC will not wok iftheir AC pwer supply is cut off
for any reason, however briefly.
.Signals sent by wirelees transmitters may be blocked or reflected by
metal before they reach the alarm receiver. Even if the signal path
has been recently chetied during aweekly test, blockage can occur
fametal object is moved into the path.
.Auser may not be able to reach apanic or emergency button quickly
enough.
.While smoke detectors have played akey role in reducing residential
firedeaths inthe Unfied States, they may not activate or provide early
warning for avariety of reasons in as many as 35°4 of all fires,
acmrdbrg to data pubfished by the Federal Eme~ency Management
Agency. Some of the reaaons smoke detecfom used in conjunction
wtih this System may not wok areas follows: Smoke detectors may
have been improperly installed ati psifioned. Smoke detectors may
not sense fires that start where smoke cannot reach the detectors,
such ae in chimneys, in walls, or roofs, or on the other eide of closed
doors. Smoke detactors may not sense afire on a~ther level of a
residence or building. Asemnd floor detector, for example, may not
sense afirst floor or basement fire. Moreover, emoke detectors have
sensing tim~ations. No smoke detector can sanse every kind of fire
every time. In general, detectors may not a~ays warn shut fires
cauaed by csreleesnese and safafy h~ards fike smoking in bed,
violent explosions, eecaping gas, improper storage of flammable
materials, overloaded electrical circuits, c~ldren playing with
matches, or arson. Depending on the nature of the fire andor the
location of the smke detectors, the detector, even if ti operates as
anticipated, may not provide eufticient warning to allow all occupanfa
to escape in time to prevent injury or death.
.Paesive Infrared Motion Detectors can only detect intmsion wfihin the
designed ranges as dagramed in their installaffon manual. Passive