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2. Smoke detector - Wikipedia

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   Residential smoke alarms are usually powered with a 9-volt battery, or by mains electricity. Some smoke alarms use a combination of the 2; usually using the 9V battery as an extra power source in the event of an outage. Commercial smoke detectors issue a signal to a fire alarm control panel as part of a fire alarm system. Usually, an individual ...

3. Optical beam smoke detector - Wikipedia

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   An optical beam smoke detector is a device that uses a projected beam of light to detect smoke across large areas, [1] typically as an indicator of fire. [2] They are used to detect fires in buildings where standard point smoke detectors would either be uneconomical [ 3 ] or restricted for use by the height of the building.

4. Fire alarm system - Wikipedia

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   Fire alarm systems are required in most commercial buildings. They may include smoke detectors, heat detectors, and manual fire alarm activation devices (pull stations). All components of a fire alarm system are connected to a fire alarm control panel. Fire alarm control panels are usually found in an electrical or panel room.

5. The Best Place to Put Your Smoke Detector (Plus 3 Spots ... - AOL

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   The Best Places for Smoke Detectors in Your Home. Proper smoke detector placement boils down to ensuring the smoke detector is in a spot where it will sense a fire and a spot where you'll hear its ...

6. Fire alarm control panel - Wikipedia

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   A fire alarm control panel (FACP), fire alarm control unit (FACU), fire indicator panel (FIP), or simply fire alarm panel is the controlling component of a fire alarm system. The panel receives information from devices designed to detect and report fires, monitors their operational integrity, and provides for automatic control of equipment, and ...

7. Manual fire alarm activation - Wikipedia

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   Manual fire alarm activation requires human intervention, as distinct from automatic fire alarm activation such as that provided through the use of heat detectors and smoke detectors. It is, however, possible for call points/pull stations to be used in conjunction with automatic detection as part of the overall fire detection and alarm system .