Types of Smoke Alarms and Detectors – Quick Tips

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Smoke alarms are essential in all businesses and industrial facilities. In the event of a fire, the alarm will sound and alert all to the danger and providing an early warning. There are a number of different types of smoke alarms, so choosing the proper one for your facilities can get confusing. NFPA provides the following guidelines for smoke alarms:

Choose smoke alarms that have the label of a recognized testing laboratory.
Smoke alarms should be installed at least 10 feet (three meters) from a cooking appliance to minimize false alarms when cooking.
Mount smoke alarms high on walls or ceilings (remember, […]

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Types of Smoke Alarms and Detectors – Quick Tips

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Choose smoke alarms that have the label of a recognized testing laboratory.
Smoke alarms should be installed at least 10 feet (three meters) from a cooking appliance to minimize false alarms when cooking.
Mount smoke alarms high on walls or ceilings (remember, […]

This content is for CoAction Insurance policy holders.

To request portal access, send an email to losscontrol@coactionspecialty.com with “Coaction LC Portal” in the subject line and include your policy number in the email body.