Kidde P3010K-CA User manual

P/N 0311-7203-02-EN
ATTENTION: Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read
this user guide which should be saved for future reference
and passed on to any subsequent owner.
Photoelectric
Smoke Alarms
User Guide
Models: P3010K-CA
P3010B-CA (with voice alert)
P3010H-CA (with LED escape light)
SINGLE STATION
SMOKE ALARM
NOTE: These models are battery operated and feature a non-replaceable,
sealed-in battery and SMART HUSH™ Control to temporarily silence
nuisance alarms.
P3010K-CA
P3010B-CA
P3010H-CA

WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS
SMOKE ALARM ACTIVATION
Smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps repeating.
• Alert small children in the home as well as anyone else that
might have difficulty recognizing the importance of the alarm
sounding or that might have difficulty leaving the area without
help.
• Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts,
so don’t waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables.
• In leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its
surface. If hot, or if you see smoke seeping through cracks,
don’t open that door! Instead, use your alternate exit. If the
inside of the door is cool, place your shoulder against it, open it
slightly and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in.
• Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky. Breathe shallowly
through a cloth, wet if possible.
• Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make
sure everyone is there.
• Call the fire department from your neighbor’s home - not from
yours!
• Don’t return to your home until the fire officials say that it is all
right to do so.
• There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective
to protect against fire as stated in the NFPA Standard 72. For
instance:
a) smoking in bed
b) leaving children home alone
c) cleaning with flammable liquids, such as gasoline
• If the escape route requires you to go through smoke, crawl
low under the smoke where the air is clearer.

Models P3010K-CA, P3010B-CA or P3010H-CA
Thank you for purchasing this Kidde Smoke Alarm.
It is an important part of your family’s home safety plan. You can trust
this product to provide the highest quality safety protection. We know
you expect nothing less when the lives of your family are at stake.
Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this alarm user guide,
and save it for future reference. Teach children how to respond to the
alarms, and that they should never play with the unit.
If you have any questions about the operation or installation of your
alarm, please call our toll free Consumer Hotline at 1-800-880-6788.
Image 1C will help you determine the correct location of safety products
that will help make your home a safer place.
Contents of This User Guide
1. Introduction
1. Introduction / Limitation of Smoke Alarms
2. Recommended Locations
3. Locations To Avoid
4. Installation / Mounting Instructions
5. Operation And Testing
6. Visual And Audible Indications
7. Nuisance And Hush
8. Battery
9. Deactivation Of Alarm
10. Cleaning Your Alarm
11. Good Safety Habits
12. Service And Warranty

1. Introduction
IMPORTANT: Read all instructions before installation and keep
this user guide near the alarm for future reference.
Do not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself. Refer to the
instructions in Warranty section for service.
This alarm detects products of combustion using photoelectric
technology.
This alarm is acceptable for use in all residential applications where
smoke alarms are required.
After ten (10) years of cumulative power up, this unit will “chirp” two
times every 30 seconds. This is an “operational end of life” feature
which will indicate that it is time to replace the alarm.
To help identify the date to replace the unit, a label has been affixed to
the side of the alarm. Write the “Replace by” date (10 years from initial
power up) in permanent marker on the label prior to installing the unit.
Product Features and Specifications:
• Temperature: Operating Range: 4.4°C (40°F) to 37.8°C (100°F)
• Humidity: Operating range: 10-95% non-condensing
• Audible Alarm: 85+ dB at 10’ @ 3.4±0.5 KHz pulsing alarm
• Smoke Sensor: Photoelectric

WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY
• NFPA 72 states: Life safety from fire in residential occupancies is based
primarily on early notification to occupants of the need to escape,
followed by the appropriate egress actions by those occupants.
• Fire warning systems for dwelling units are capable of protecting about
half of the occupants in potentially fatal fires. Victims are often intimate
with the fire, too old or young, or physically or mentally impaired such
that they cannot escape even when warned early enough that escape
should be possible. For these people, other strategies such as protection-
in-place or assisted escape or rescue are necessary.
• Leading authorities recommend that both ionization and
photoelectric smoke alarms be installed to help ensure maximum
detection of the various types of fires that can occur within the
home. Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles
(associated with fast flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric
alarms. Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible fire particles
(associated with slow smouldering fires) sooner than ionization
alarms.
• A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the specified type,
in good condition and installed properly.
• Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure the battery and
the alarm circuits are in good operating condition.
• Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does not reach
the alarm. Therefore, smoke alarms may not sense fires starting in
chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the other side of a closed door or on a
different floor.
• If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a different floor, it
may not wake up a sound sleeper.
• The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one’s ability to hear the
smoke alarm. For maximum protection, a smoke alarm should be
installed in each sleeping area on every level of a home.
• Although smoke alarms can help save lives by providing an early
warning of a fire, they are not a substitute for an insurance policy.
Home owners, landlords and tenants should have adequate insurance
to protect their lives and property.
This alarm is not intended to alert hearing impaired individuals.
1. Limitations of Smoke Alarms

2. Recommended Locations
• Locate the smoke alarm in all sleeping areas. Try to monitor the
exit path, as the bedrooms are usually farthest from the exit. If
more than one sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms in
each sleeping area (Image 1A).
• Locate additional alarms to monitor any stairway as stairways act
like chimneys for smoke and heat.
• Locate at least one alarm on every floor level (Image 1B).
• Locate an alarm in every room where electrical appliances are
operated (i.e. portable heaters or humidifiers).
• Locate an alarm in every room where someone sleeps with the
door closed. The closed door may prevent an alarm not located
in that room from waking the sleeper.
• Smoke, heat, and combustion products rise to the ceiling and
spread horizontally. Mounting the smoke alarm on the ceiling in
the center of the room places it closest to all points in the room.
Ceiling mounting is preferred in ordinary residential construction.
• When mounting an alarm on the ceiling, locate it at a minimum
of 10 cm (4”) from the side wall (Image 2A).
• When mounting the alarm on the wall, use an inside wall with
the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 10 cm (4”) and a
maximum of 30.5 cm (12”) below the ceiling (Image 2A).
• Put smoke alarms at both ends of a bedroom hallway or large
room if the hallway or room is more than 9.1 m (30’) long.
• For mobile home installation, select locations carefully to avoid
thermal barriers that may form at the ceiling. For more details,
see Mobile Homes.
• Install smoke alarms on sloped, peaked or cathedral ceilings
following the mounting guidelines outlined in image 2B and 2C.
Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 0.3 m in
2.4 m (1 foot in 8 feet) horizontally shall be located on the high
side of the room (Image 2B and 2C).

2. Recommended Locations
• Install Smoke Alarms on tray-shaped ceilings (coffered ceilings) on
the highest portion of the ceiling or on the sloped portion of the
ceiling within 30.5 cm (12”) vertically down from the highest point
(Image 2D).
DINING
ROOM
LIVING
ROOM
Required Smoke Alarms
Ionization Type Smoke Alarm with
Hush® Control or Photoelectric Type
Smoke Alarms for Additional Pr
otection
KITCHEN BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM KITCHEN
BEDROOMBEDROOM HALL
BASEMENT
SINGLE FLOOR PLAN MULTIPLE FLOOR PLAN
IMAGE 1A IMAGE 1B
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
WORKSHOPBASEMENT
KITCHEN
HALL
GARAGE
MASTER
BEDROOM
FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS
SMOKE
ALARMS
CARBON
MONOXIDE
ALARMS
SMOKE/CO
ALARM
TOTAL HOME PROTECTION
IMAGE 1C

2. Recommended Locations
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
0.9 m (3’)
10 cm (4”)
10 cm (4”)
0.9 m (3’)
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE
FROM PEAK
NOT IN
THIS AREA
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
0.9 m (3’)
MINIMUM
BEST
PLACEMENT
STAGNANT AIR
MINIMUM
10 cm (4”)
NEVER
HERE
ACCEPTABLE
PLACEMENT
30.5 cm (12”)
MAXIMUM
CEILING
10 cm (4”)
ANYWHERE IN
THIS AREA
30 cm (12”)
SIDE WALL
IMAGE 2A
IMAGE 2B
IMAGE 2C
IMAGE 2D

3. Locations to Avoid
• Do not install within 0.9 m (3’) of the following: The door to a
kitchen, or a bathroom that contains a tub or shower, forced air
supply ducts used for heating or cooling, ceiling or whole house
ventilating fans, or other high air-flow areas.
• Do not place the alarm where drapes or other objects will block
the sensor. Smoke must be able to reach the sensor to accurately
detect conditions.
• Do not install in peaks of vaulted ceilings. In this area install as
shown in images 2B and 2C.
• Install at least 30.5 cm (12”) away from fluorescent lights as
electronic noise may cause nuisance alarms.
• Keep out of insect infested areas. Avoid excessively dusty, dirty or
greasy areas. Dust particles may cause nuisance alarms or failure
to alarm.
• Extreme temperatures may affect the sensitivity of the alarm.
Do not install in areas where the temperature is colder than
4.4°C (40°F) or hotter than 37.8°C (100°F), such as garages and
unfinished attics.
• Do not install in areas where the relative humidity (RH) is greater
than 95%, non-condensing. Very humid areas, with moisture or
steam, can cause nuisance alarms.
• Normal cooking may cause nuisance alarms. If a kitchen alarm
is desired, it should have an alarm silence feature or be a
photoelectric type.
• Do not place in the garage. Particles of combustion are present
when you start your automobile.
• Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the
combination (alarm and guard) has been evaluated and found
suitable for that purpose.
• Do not install within 6ft of heating or cooking appliances

Mobile Homes
Modern mobile homes have been designed to be energy efficient. Install
smoke alarms as recommended in Recommended Locations and
Image 2A.
In older mobile homes that are not well insulated compared to present
standards, extreme heat or cold can be transferred from the outside
to the inside through poorly insulated walls and roof. This may create
a thermal barrier that can prevent the smoke from reaching an alarm
mounted on the ceiling. In such units, install the smoke alarm on an
inside wall with the top edge of the alarm at a minimum of 10 cm (4”)
and a maximum of 30.5 cm (12”) below the ceiling (Image 2A).
If you are not sure about the insulation in your mobile home, or if you
notice that the outer walls and ceiling are either hot or cold, install the
alarm on an inside wall. For minimum protection, install at least one
alarm close to the bedrooms. For additional protection, see Image 1A.
WARNING: Test your smoke alarm operation after R.V. or
mobile home vehicle has been in storage, before each trip and at
least once a week during use.
Attaching Mounting Plate
OPTION 1:
Easy Mount – Drywall Only
1. Choose a mounting location
(wall or ceiling) and drill a 3/16”
diameter hole at least 1/2” deep.
2. Insert the provided screw
through the mounting plate
aligning the ribs on the screw
with the slots on the mounting
plate.
3. Tighten the screw/mounting
plate to wall or ceiling until
mounting plate is snug against
surface. DO NOT over-tighten.
4. Installation / Mounting Instructions
Ribs (2
places)
Mounting Option 1
Slots

4. Installation / Mounting Instructions
OPTION 2:
Mounting on Other Surfaces
1. Choose a mounting location (wall
or ceiling) and using the mounting
plate provided as a template, mark
three-hole locations.
2. Install the three provided screws
through the mounting plate and
tighten. DO NOT over-tighten screws.
(If mounting in plasterboard or similar
surface, drill 3/16” holes and use the
plastic anchors provided.) Anchors
are not required for mounting on
hard surfaces such as wood.
Attaching And Activating The Alarm
This model is equipped with a feature that automatically activates the
alarm when the alarm is attached to the mounting plate for the first
time. Once activated, the battery will supply power to the alarm for the
life of the alarm (10 years) under normal conditions.
Align the alarm with the mounting plate and rotate clockwise (right)
approximately 45° until the unit stops and clicks into place. DO NOT
over-tighten. If unit needs to be re-aligned, rotate the alarm counter
clockwise, remove and rotate to desired alignment. NOTE: The alarm will
mount to the plate in three (3) positions (every 120 degrees).
You will know power has been supplied when alarm briefly chirps. Unit will
remain on until unit is disabled by the user at alarm’s end of life. Do not
over tighten the alarm as damage to alarm or mounting surface may occur.
The alarm is now activated! After installation/activation, test your
alarm as described in Operation and Testing section.
Warning: Failure to properly install and activate this alarm
will prevent proper operation of this alarm and will
prevent its response to fire hazards.
Model P3010B-CA will issue a voice prompt at activation asking the
user to press the test button. Proceed to Operation and testing section.
Mounting Option 2

5. Operation And Testing
OPERATION: The alarm is operating once it is activated and testing is
complete. When products of combustion are sensed, the unit sounds a
loud 85db pulsating alarm until the air is cleared.
TESTING: Test your alarm by pressing the test button until the unit
chirps, then release the test button. The unit will then emit 2 sets of
three slow beeps.
Model P3010B-CA will also issue a voice prompt stating “Fire! Fire!
Feu! Feu!”
Model P3010H-CA will briefly illuminate the amber safety light.
The alarm will sound if the electronic circuitry, horn, and battery are
working. If the alarm does not sound, the unit must be replaced.
Warning: Due to the loudness (85 decibels) of the alarm,
always stand an arm’s length (about 2.5 feet) away from the
unit or use ear protection when testing.
Weekly testing is required to ensure proper operation. Erratic or
low volume sound (or no sound) coming from your alarm may indicate
a defective alarm and it should be returned for service. See deactivation
section to determine how to prepare the unit for shipment or disposal.
Warning: DO NOT use an open flame to test your alarm, you
could damage the alarm or ignite combustible materials and start
a structure fire.
The following table describes the visual and audible alarm conditions
the unit may encounter and illustrates how the unit will indicate normal
standby, alarm and error conditions.
6. Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators

6. Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators
If you require further information please contact
Product Support at 1-800-880-6788 or write us at:
Kidde Canada Inc., P.O. Box 40, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0
or visit us on the web at www.kiddecanada.com.
* End of life hush feature. Silences end of life indication 3 days at a
time for a maximim of 30 days.
Alarm
Mode
Visual
Indications
Audible
Indications Note:
Smoke or Fire
detected
3 blinks synchronized
with audible alarm
3 long beeps,
repeating
Model P3010K-CA
Smoke or Fire
detected
3 blinks synchronized
with audible alarm
3 long beeps,
repeating with
voice “Fire!
Fire! Feu! Feu!”
announced
Model P3010B-CA
with Voice
Smoke or Fire
detected
3 blinks synchronized
with audible alarm
& amber light
illuminated
3 long beeps,
repeating
Model P3010H-CA
with Emergency
Safety Light
Operational
Mode
Visual
Indications
Audible
Indications Note:
Normal
Operation
Blink once every
60 seconds
None LED will flash every 60
seconds for 10 minutes
following power on or
reset. After initial 10
minutes, LED will flash
once every 10 minutes
Test/Hush
Button Press
Blink with each
alarm pattern
Two sets of 3 long
beeps
Test/Hush button press will
initiate test sequence
Voice “Fire! Fire! Feu!
Feu!” announced
Model P3010B-CA
with Voice
Smoke Alarm
Hush
Blink once every
10 seconds
None (smoke alarm
silenced)
Alarm hush feature silences
smoke alarm for approx. 10
minutes.
Low Battery Blink once every
30 seconds
Chirp every
60 seconds
Remove, turn off and
replace alarm
Voice “Low Battery.
Pile Faible.”
announced
Model P3010B-CA
with Voice
Fault Mode Fault code (2-12
flashes every
30 seconds)
Chirp every
30 seconds
Remove, turn off and
replace alarm
End of Unit
Life*
2 blinks every
30 seconds
2 chirps every
30 seconds
Remove alarm, disable,
replace
End of Unit
Life Hush
None None (End of Life
chirps silenced)

GENERAL VISUAL AND AUDIBLE INDICATOR OPERATION
Red LED Indicator: The red LED will blink in conjunction with the alarm
sound. Therefore, the red LED will blink during a smoke alarm, a low
battery mode chirp, a unit error mode chirp or at end of unit life.
Fault Mode Indicator: These alarms monitor strategic functions of
internal electronics and sensors. If a problem is detected the alarm will
enter a fault mode. If this occurs the alarm will produce a single “chirp”
approximately every 30 seconds and blink the Red LED 2-12 times. If this
should occur call Kidde Customer service at 1-800-880-6788.
End of Unit Life Indicator: Ten years after initial power-up, this unit
will “chirp” twice every 30 seconds to indicate that it is time to replace
the alarm.
This alarm has End of Life Hush®which allows you to silence the trouble
chirp for three days giving you extra time to replace the unit at a more
convenient time.
To activate, press the Test/Hush button. While in the End of Life Hush®
mode, the alarm will still detect Smoke.
The End of Life signal can be reset a maximum of 10 times for a total of
30 days. After 10 resets the end of life signal can no longer be silenced
and the alarm must be replaced immediately.
This smoke alarm is designed to minimize nuisance alarms. Cigarette
smoke will not normally cause the unit to alarm, unless the smoke is
blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles from cooking may
set off the alarm if it is located too close to a cooking appliance. Large
quantities of combustible particles are generated from spills or when
broiling. Using the fan on a range hood which vents to the outside
(non-recirculating type) will also help remove these combustible products
from the kitchen.
If the alarm does sound the smoke alarm pattern of 3 long beeps,
check for fires first. If a fire is discovered, get out and call the fire
department. If no fire is present, check to see if one of the reasons listed
in “Locations to Avoid” may have caused the alarm.
6. Alarm Visual and Audible Indicators
7. Nuisance Alarms

SMART HUSH™ CONTROL: The SMART HUSH™feature has the
capability of temporarily desensitizing the alarm circuit for approximately
10 minutes.
This feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such
as smoke from cooking, activates the alarm. The smoke alarm is
desensitized by pushing the Test/Hush button on the smoke alarm cover.
If the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence immediately and
the red LED blinks every 10 seconds. This indicates that the alarm is in a
temporarily desensitized condition.
Model P3010B-CA will issue a voice prompt stating “Hush Mode
Activated. Mode Hush activé.”
Model P3010H-CA will turn off the amber safety light.
The smoke alarm will automatically reset after approximately 10 minutes
and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present.
Model P3010B-CA will issue a voice prompt stating “Fire! Fire! Feu! Feu!”
The SMART HUSH™feature can be used repeatedly until the air has
been cleared of the condition causing the alarm. Pushing the Test/Hush
button on the alarm will end the temporarily desensitized period.
Model P3010B-CA will issue a voice prompt stating “Hush Mode
Cancelled. Mode Hush annulé.” after the Test/Hush button has been
pressed.
If the smoke is not too dense, after ten minutes the alarm will return to
normal operation.
NOTE: Dense smoke will override the SMART HUSH™ feature and sound
a continuous alarm.
!
CAUTION: Before using the alarm SMART HUSH™ feature, identify
the source of the smoke and be certain safe conditions exist.
7. Nuisance Alarms

BATTERY ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION
NOTE: One Lithium-Ion battery, permanently sealed inside the alarm,
powers this unit; no battery installation or replacement is necessary for
the life of the alarm.
IMPORTANT: Constant exposure to high or low humidity may reduce
battery life.
WARNING! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE ALARM
FOR ANY REASON!
Do not try to repair the smoke alarm yourself. No serviceable parts
included.
Low battery: This alarm is equipped with a low battery monitor circuit
which will cause the alarm to produce a single “chirp” approximately
every 60 seconds and blink the Red LED every 30 seconds, for a
minimum of seven (7) days should the battery become low.
THE UNIT MUST BE DEACTIVATED (see “Deactivation of Alarm”
section) and replaced within 7 days of the first occurrence of the
“Low Battery Warning” to provide continuous alarm protection.
WARNING!
• Deactivation of the alarm is permanent. Once the alarm has
been deactivated, it cannot be reactivated!
• Once deactivated, the alarm will NO LONGER DETECT
SMOKE.
• Once the alarm is deactivated the battery will be depleted
and the alarm will no longer function.
• Once the alarm has been deactivated, it cannot be mounted
onto the mounting plate or reactivated.
8. Battery
9. Deactivation of Alarm

9. Deactivation of Alarm
WARNING! Failure to turn off alarm as instructed prior to
disposal may create potential for lithium battery related fire or
hazard.
Break through label with a
screw driver.
Turn the screw to the “OFF”
location. This will deactivate the
alarm, stop the low battery “chirp”
and render the alarm safe for
disposal by draining the battery.
To Deactivate The Alarm:
Remove the alarm from the
mounting plate by rotating it in the
direction indicated by the arrows
on the cover of the alarm.
On back side of alarm, locate the
area on product label.
Your alarm should be cleaned at least once a year
You can clean the interior of your alarm (sensing chamber) by using
compressed air or a vacuum cleaner hose and blowing or vacuuming
through the openings around the perimeter of the alarm. The outside of
the alarm can be wiped with a damp cloth. Use only water to dampen
the cloth, use of detergents or cleaners could damage the alarm.
10. Cleaning Your Alarm

After cleaning, test your alarm by using the test button. If cleaning does
not restore the alarm to normal operation, the alarm should be replaced.
• Never use detergent or other solvents to clean the unit.
• Avoid spraying air freshener, hair spray, or other aerosols near
the alarm.
• Do not paint the unit. Paint will seal the vents and interfere with
the sensor’s ability to detect smoke.
• Never attempt to disassemble the unit or clean inside. This action
will void your warranty.
Develop and practice a plan of escape!
• Install and maintain fire extinguishers on every level of the home
and in the kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use the
fire extinguisher prior to an emergency.
• Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least
two (2) escape routes from each room. Second-storey windows
may need an escape ladder.
• Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing
everyone what to do in case of fire.
• Determine a place outside your home where you all can meet if a
fire occurs.
• Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and train
them to leave your home when they hear it.
• Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including fire drills at
night. Ensure that small children hear the alarm and wake when
it sounds. They must wake up in order to execute the escape
plan. Practice allows all occupants to test your plan before an
emergency. You may not be able to reach your children. It is
important they know what to do.
10. Cleaning Your Alarm
11. Good Safety Habits

• Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all
sleeping individuals, and that it is the responsibility of individuals
in the household that are capable of assisting others to provide
assistance to those who may not be awakened by the alarm
sound, or to those who may be incapable of safely evacuating the
area unassisted.
Alarm Exit Procedure
• Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so
don’t waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables.
• In leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its
surface. If hot, or if you see smoke seeping through cracks, don’t
open that door! Instead, use your alternate exit. If the inside of
the door is cool, place your shoulder against it, open it slightly and
be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in.
• Stay close to the floor if the air is smokey. If possible do not
breathe too deeply to avoid smoke inhalation. Breathe through a
cloth (preferably wet) if possible.
• Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure
everyone is there.
• Call the fire department from your neighbor’s home - not from
yours!
• Don’t return to your home until the fire officials say that it is all
right to do so.
• There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to
protect against fire. For instance:
a) smoking in bed
b) leaving children home alone
c) cleaning with flammable liquids, such as gasoline
d) fires where the victim is intimate with a flaming initiated fire; for
example, when a person’s clothes catch fire while cooking
e) fires where the smoke is prevented from reaching the
detector due to a closed door or other obstruction
f) incendiary fires where the fire grows so rapidly that an occupant’s
egress is blocked even with properly located detectors
11. Good Safety Habits

Additional Recommendations
The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 72 provides the
following information:
Where required by other governing laws, codes, or standards for a
specific type of occupancy, approved single and multiple-station smoke
alarms shall be installed as follows:
(1) In all sleeping rooms and guest rooms
(2) Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area, within
6.4 m (21 ft) of any door to a sleeping room, with the distance
measured along a path of travel
(3) On every level of a dwelling unit, including basements
(4) On every level of a residential board and care occupancy (small
facility), including basements and excluding crawl spaces and
unfinished attics
(5) In the living area(s) of a guest suite
(6) In the living area(s) of a residential board and care occupancy (small facility)
Smoke Detection - Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable?
Required number of smoke alarms (as shown in Image 1A and Image
1B): The required number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable
early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the
areas protected by the required smoke alarms. For this reason, it is
recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke
alarms for those areas for increased protection.
The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace
room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the required smoke
alarms. The installation of the smoke alarms in the kitchen, attic (finished
or unfinished), or garage is normally not recommended, as these locations
occasionally experience conditions that can result in improper operation.
Alarms should be installed in accordance with the National Fire Protection
Association’s Standard 72 (NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).
Notify your local fire department and insurance company of your smoke
alarm installation.
FCC
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
11. Good Safety Habits