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  2. Heat detector - Wikipedia

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    Rate-of-Rise (ROR) heat detectors operate on a rapid rise in element temperature of 6.7 to 8.3°C (12.1 to 14.9°F) increase per minute, irrespective of the starting temperature. This type of heat detector can operate at a lower temperature fire condition than would be possible if the threshold were fixed.

  3. Fire alarm notification appliance - Wikipedia

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    A fire alarm notification appliance is an active fire protection component of a fire alarm system. A notification appliance may use audible, visible, or other stimuli to alert the occupants of a fire or other emergency condition requiring action.

  4. NFPA 72 - Wikipedia

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    The NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code) is a standard published by the National Fire Protection Association every 3 years for installation of fire alarm systems and emergency communication systems in the United States.

  5. Smoke detector - Wikipedia

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    Smoke detector mounted on a ceiling. 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 (1 in) thick, but shape and size vary.

  6. Linear heat detection - Wikipedia

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    Linear heat detection (LHD) cable is essentially a two-core cable terminated by an end-of-line resistor (resistance varies with application). The two cores are separated by a polymer plastic, that is designed to melt at a specific temperature (commonly 68 °C for building applications [1]), and without which causes the two cores to short.

  7. This Alarm Clock Shows You the Date, Time and Temperature ...

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    This alarm clock is beautiful it not only gives the time but day, date, inside temperature, a recharging plug for my cell phone and a great night light in my bedroom.”

  8. Eiffel Tower evacuated on Christmas Eve following fire alarm ...

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    The Eiffel Tower evacuated tourists after the fire alarm went off Tuesday morning, the tower's operating company said. At approximately 10:50 a.m. local time, the fire alarm went off following a ...

  9. Alarm device - Wikipedia

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    safety alarms, which go off if a dangerous condition occurs. Common public safety alarms include: civil defense siren, also known as tornado sirens or air raid sirens; fire alarm systems. fire alarm notification appliance "Multiple-alarm fire", a locally specific measure of the severity of a fire and the fire-department reaction required. smoke ...