Kidde KIR-HCD Installation Sheet

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© 2018 United Technologies Corporation 1 / 4 P/N 3102528-EN • REV 001 • ISS 16OCT18KIR-HCD Intelligent Fixed-Temperature and Rate-of-RiseHeat Detector with CO SensorInstallation SheetCarbon monoxide alarm procedureWARNING: The carbon monoxide (CO) alarm indicates the presenceof CO, which can kill you. If the alarm signal sounds four times, pausesfor five seconds, and then repeats the pattern, follow the steps shownbelow.1. Move to fresh air immediately — outdoors or by an open door orwindow. Check that all persons are accounted for. Do not reenterthe premises or move away from the open door or window untilemergency services responders have arrived, the premises havebeen aired out, and your detector remains in normal condition.2. Call emergency services, the fire department, or 911:Phone:Information about carbon monoxideWARNINGS• Read these installation instructions in their entirety beforeproceeding. Leave these instructions with the owner/user of thisCO detection equipment.• This product is intended for use in indoor locations of dwellingunits. It is not designed to comply with Occupational Safety andHealth Administration (OSHA) commercial or industrial standards.• The detector only indicates the presence of CO gas at thedetector. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in other areas.• Failure to properly install, test, and maintain a CO detector maycause it to fail, potentially resulting in loss of life.• Installation of this detector is not a substitute for proper installation,use, and maintenance of fossil fuel-burning appliances, includingappropriate ventilation and exhaust systems.• To reduce the risk of CO poisoning, test the detector operationwhen not in use for 10 days or more.• This detector does not operate without electrical power. As firesfrequently cause power interruption, discuss further safeguardswith the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).• Do not paint the detector.Notes• Regulatory code may require that the system generate a three-pulse temporal code (TC3) for fire alarms and a four-pulsetemporal code (TC4) for CO alarms.• The CO sensor is calibrated at the factory. CO sensitivity is set toconform to UL 2034 requirements and cannot be changed by theuser. See “Regulatory information” on page 4 for specific sensitivityvalues.• Connect this detector only to a UL Listed control panel capable ofdifferentiating between alarm signals (fire, burglary, CO, etc.) andproviding distinct identification for each.• To reduce the likelihood of nuisance alarms, ventilateaccommodation spaces when using household cleaning suppliesor similar contaminants. If a detector has been exposed to suchcontaminants, test it promptly afterwards.Symptoms of CO poisoningThe following symptoms related to CO poisoning should be discussedwith all occupants of the protected site.Mild exposure: Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, runny nose,sore eyes (often described as “flu-like” symptoms).Medium exposure: Severe throbbing headache, dizziness, drowsiness,confusion, fast heart rate.Extreme exposure: Unconsciousness, brain damage, convulsions,cardiorespiratory failure, death.Many cases of reported CO poisoning indicate that while victims areaware they are not well, they become so disoriented that they areunable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling forassistance. Young children and pets may be the first affected.CO sourcesThe CO sensor in this detector is designed to detect carbon monoxidegas from any source of combustion. It is not intended to detect fire,smoke, or any other gas. Potential CO sources include fuel-firedappliances (e.g., space heater, furnace, water heater, range, oven,clothes dryer); other sources of combustion (e.g., kerosene-burningstove or heater, or gas log fireplace); or internal combustion engines.In addition, excessive exhaust spillage or reverse venting of fuel-burning appliances can produce dangerous transient levels of CO. Thiscan be caused by external conditions:• Wind direction, velocity, or a combination of both, including highgusts of wind or insufficient draft in vent pipes• Temperature inversions that can trap exhaust gases near theground• Negative pressure differential resulting from the use of exhaustfans• Simultaneous operation of several fuel-burning appliancescompeting for limited internal air• Vent pipe connections vibrating loose from dryers, furnaces, orwater heaters• Obstructions in vent pipes or unconventional vent pipe designswhich can amplify the above situations• Poorly designed or maintained chimneys and/or vents• Extended operation of unvented fossil fuel-burning devices (range,oven, fireplace, etc.)• Idling cars in an open or closed attached garage, or near thepremisesfirealarmresources.com

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