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What is the purpose of the Guide for Proper Use of System Smoke Detectors?
What is the purpose of the Guide for Proper Use of System Smoke Detectors?
- To offer guidance on the proper use and installation of smoke detectors (correct)
- To provide instructions on how to install smoke detectors in chimneys
- To provide information on the different types of fire alarm systems
- To list the federal regulations regarding the use of smoke detectors
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency study, what percentage of fires may not trigger smoke detectors?
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency study, what percentage of fires may not trigger smoke detectors?
- 35% (correct)
- 50%
- 75%
- 20%
What is a reason why smoke detectors may not sense a fire in certain areas?
What is a reason why smoke detectors may not sense a fire in certain areas?
- Particles of combustion may be blocked by barriers like closed doors or walls (correct)
- Smoke detectors only work on the ground floor of a building
- Smoke detectors are not designed to detect fires in chimneys
- Smoke detectors are only effective in wet or humid areas
What is a limitation of smoke detectors with photoelectronic sensing chambers?
What is a limitation of smoke detectors with photoelectronic sensing chambers?
What components are typically included in an automatic fire alarm system?
What components are typically included in an automatic fire alarm system?
Why might smoke particles not reach the sensing chambers of smoke detectors?
Why might smoke particles not reach the sensing chambers of smoke detectors?
What additional components are included in an emergency communication system compared to an automatic fire alarm system?
What additional components are included in an emergency communication system compared to an automatic fire alarm system?
What is a potential reason for a fire alarm system not providing timely warning?
What is a potential reason for a fire alarm system not providing timely warning?
What does a life safety system not guarantee despite providing early warning of a developing fire?
What does a life safety system not guarantee despite providing early warning of a developing fire?
What is an example of a barrier that may inhibit particle or smoke flow, preventing smoke detectors from sensing the fire?
What is an example of a barrier that may inhibit particle or smoke flow, preventing smoke detectors from sensing the fire?
What is the main purpose of an emergency communication system?
What is the main purpose of an emergency communication system?
What is a reason why a second-floor smoke detector may not sense a first-floor or basement fire?
What is a reason why a second-floor smoke detector may not sense a first-floor or basement fire?
What is the function of an automatic fire alarm system?
What is the function of an automatic fire alarm system?
What is a limitation of ionizing-type sensing chambers in smoke detectors?
What is a limitation of ionizing-type sensing chambers in smoke detectors?
What is the primary limitation despite a life safety system lowering insurance rates?
What is the primary limitation despite a life safety system lowering insurance rates?
What is one reason why neither type of detector is necessarily best for providing adequate warning of a fire?
What is one reason why neither type of detector is necessarily best for providing adequate warning of a fire?
