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2. Smoke detector - Wikipedia

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   Smoke detector mounted on a ceiling Knowing this sound could save your life - it means replace the battery. A smoke detector is a device that senses smoke, typically as an indicator of fire. Smoke detectors/Alarms are usually housed in plastic enclosures, typically shaped like a disk about 125 millimetres (5 in) in diameter and 25 millimetres ...

3. Heat detector - Wikipedia

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   A heat detector will provide a warning of a fire in these specific areas without being affected by non-fire related activities or particles. [1] This allows extra time to evacuate the building or to put out the fire, if possible. Mechanical heat detectors are independent fire warning stations that—unlike smoke detectors—can be installed in ...

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

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   Combined sensing: While a standard smoke detector only senses smoke, one with combined sensing can detect both smoke and heat. "This feature detects various types of fires, such as those caused by ...

5. Aspirating smoke detector - Wikipedia

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   An aspirating smoke detector (ASD) is a system used in active fire protection, consisting of a central detection unit which draws air through a network of pipes to detect smoke. [1] The sampling chamber is based on a nephelometer that detects the presence of smoke particles suspended in air by detecting the light scattered by them in the chamber.

6. Smoke control - Wikipedia

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   Within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Technical Committee ISO/TC 21/SC 11 is responsible for the development of standards concerned with smoke and heat control systems and components. [3] In Australia and New Zealand, joint standard AS/NZS 1668.1:2015 aims to provide:

7. Extreme heat, wildfire smoke harm low-income and nonwhite ...

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   LOS ANGELES — Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are independently harmful to the human body, but together their impact on cardiovascular and respiratory systems is more dangerous and affects some ...