BRK electronic 100S Manual De Usuario

 

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Where combustion particles are produced. Combustion particles form when something burns. Areas
to avoid include poorly ventilated kitchens, garages, and furnace rooms. Keep units at least 20 feet 
(6 meters) from the sources of combustion particles (stove, furnace, water heater, space heater) if 
possible. Ventilate these areas as much as possible.

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In air streams near kitchens. Air currents can draw cooking smoke into the sensing chamber of a 
smoke alarm near the kitchen.

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In very damp, humid or steamy areas, or directly near bathrooms with showers. Keep units at least 
10 feet (3 meters) away from showers, saunas, dishwashers, etc.

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Where the temperatures are regularly below 40˚ F (4˚C) or above 100˚ F (38˚ C) including unheated 
buildings, outdoor rooms, porches, or unfinished attics or basements.

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In very dusty, dirty, or greasy areas. Do not install a smoke alarm directly over the stove or range. 
Clean a laundry room unit frequently to keep it free of dust or lint.

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Near fresh air vents, ceiling fans, or in very drafty areas. Drafts can blow smoke away from the unit, 
preventing it from reaching the sensing chamber.

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In insect infested areas. Insects can clog openings to the sensing chamber and cause unwanted alarms.

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Less than 12 inches (305 mm) away from fluorescent lights. Electrical “noise” can interfere with the sensor.

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In “dead air” spaces (see “Avoiding Dead Air Spaces” below).

 

install smoke alarms as close to the center of the ceiling as possible. If this is not possible, install the 

smoke alarm at least 4 inches (102 mm) from the wall or corner.

 

 (if allowed by building codes), the top edge of smoke alarms should be placed between 

4 inches (102 mm) and 12 inches (305 mm) from the wall/ceiling line, below typical “dead air” spaces. 

 

install the first smoke alarm within 3 feet (0.9 meters) of the peak of the 

ceiling, measured horizontally. Additional smoke alarms may be required depending on the length, angle, etc. of the 
ceiling's slope. Refer to NFPA 72 for details on requirements for sloped or peaked ceilings. 

 

Putting up smoke alarms is one step in protecting your family from fires. You must also reduce the chance a fire will start 
in your home, and have a plan for escaping safely if one does. To have a good fire safety program, you must:

Develop a family escape plan and practice it with everyone in your family, including small children. 1) Draw a floor plan of 
your home and identify at least two exits from each room and one way to get out of each bedroom without opening the 
door; 2) Decide on a meeting place a safe distance from home, and make sure everyone knows to wait there; 3) Know 
where to go to call the Fire Department from outside the home; 4) Make sure everyone—including all children—know 
what the alarm signal means and how to react to it. Teach them they must be prepared to leave the home by themselves 
if needed; 5) Hold fire drills every 6 months and practice how to escape safely. Show children how to check if doors are 
hot before opening them. Show them how to use an alternate exit if a door is hot and shouldn’t be opened. Teach them 
to stay close to the floor and crawl if necessary.

Install at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home, in every bedroom, and in every sleeping area. 
Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace smoke alarms immediately if they are not working properly. Smoke 
alarms that do not work cannot alert you to a fire. 

Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on every floor, and an additional one in the kitchen. Have fire escape ladders 
or other reliable means of escape from an upper floor in case stairs are blocked.

Follow safety rules, and prevent hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking materials properly. Never smoke in bed. 
2) Keep matches or lighters away from children; 3) Store flammable materials in proper containers; 4) Keep electrical 
appliances in good condition and don’t overload electrical circuits; 5) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and 
chimneys grease- and debris-free; 6) Never leave anything cooking on the stove unattended; 7) Keep portable heaters and 
open flames, like candles, away from flammable materials; 8) Don’t let rubbish accumulate.

 

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Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan. Your safe escape may depend on thinking clearly 
and remembering what you have practiced.

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Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don’t stop to get dressed or collect anything.

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Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them to see if they are hot. If a door is cool, 
open it slowly. Don’t open a hot door—use an alternate escape route.

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Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth (preferably wet). Take short, shallow breaths.

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Keep doors and windows closed, unless you need to escape through them.

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Meet at your planned meeting place outside your home, and do a head count to make sure everybody got 
out safely.

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Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside. Give your address, then your name.

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Never go back inside a burning building for any reason.

Contact your Fire Department for ideas on making your home safer and on creating your own family escape plan.

 

Read “Where To Install Smoke Alarms” and “Where Not To Install Smoke Alarms” before beginning. This unit 
monitors the air, and when smoke reaches its sensing chamber, it alarms. It can give you more time to escape 
before fire spreads. This unit can ONLY give an early warning of developing fires if it is installed, maintained and 
located where smoke can reach it, and where all residents can hear it, as described in this manual. This unit will not 
sense gas, heat, or flame. It cannot prevent or extinguish fires.