Fire Alarms Q&A
Residential fire alarms are crucialfor residential fire prevention, and they're imperative for safe fire use!
Q: Where should residential firealarms be installed?
A: Rooms where people sleep(bedrooms), kitchens.
Staircases:
(1) Floors with a bedroom; but not applicable to floors used for evacuation.
(2) If the evacuation floor is theonly floor with bedrooms, an alarm should be installed on the highest point ofthe stairway that leads to the upper floor.
Corridors - fire alarms can beinstalled in the stairway if there are no corridors.
Q: What types of residential firealarms are there?
A: There are two types: the smokedetector type (ionization and photoelectric types) and the fixed temperaturetype.
※Smoke detector type: The alarmsound starts when smoke particles produced by fire are detected in thedetection zone.
※Fixed temperature type: The alarmsound starts when the temperature in the detection zone rises to a certainlevel.
Because cooking fumes are usuallypresent in the kitchen, it is more appropriate to use fixed-temperature heatdetectors to avoid false alarms of smoke detection.
Q: How do I install a residentialfire alarm?
A: Prepare: Residential fire alarm,screwdriver (double-sided tape), ladder, permanent marker.
Write down the year and date ofinstallation on the sticker of the fire alarm with a permanent marker.
Install batteries
Choose an installation spot, whichcan be on the ceiling or wall.
Use the test button to confirm thatthe alarm can sound normally.
Q: How do I conduct regularinspections of residential fire alarms?
A: The inspection acronym is: PWCT
Press the test button; wipe thedevice to keep it clean; change the batteries when necessary; test the deviceperiodically. To avoid impact on the functions caused by physical deteriorationof the device, it is recommended that a device be replaced with a new one whenit has been installed for more than 10 years.
Q: How do I purchase a residentialfire alarm?
A: Residential fire alarms can bepurchased at places like hypermarkets, supermarkets, fire safety equipmentstores, and online shopping sites. However, please note whether the product isaffixed with the Ministry of the Interior's mark of approval for registeredorganizations.