Kidde KN-COSM-I User Manual

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Industry Safety Standards28areas protected by the required smoke alarms. For this reason, itis recommended that the householder consider the use ofadditional smoke alarms for those areas for increased protection.The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms, diningroom, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protected bythe required smoke alarms. The installation of smoke alarms inkitchens, attics (finished or unfinished), or garages is not normallyrecommended, as these locations occasionally experienceconditions that can result in improper operation.California State Fire MarshallEarly warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation offire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the householdas follows: A smoke alarm installed in each separate sleepingarea (in the vicinity, but outside the bedrooms), heat or smokedetectors in the living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens,hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets, utility and storage rooms,basements and attached garages.Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommendsthe use of at least one CO Alarm per household, located near thesleeping area.NRCIonization type smoke alarms use a very small amount of aradioactive element in the sensing chamber to enable detectionof visible and invisible combustion products. The radioactiveelement is safely contained in the chamber and requires noadjustments or maintenance. This smoke alarm meets or exceedsall government standards. It is manufactured and distributedunder license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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