Battery powered smoke detectors have been an essential home safety accessory ever since they were first commercially popularized in the 1970s. But even though the blinking device is fastened to ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

Duct smoke detector maintenance requirements are not included in the NFPA standard that covers HVAC systems (NFPA 90A or 90B); however, the International Code Council’s 2015 Mechanical Code does state ...

The company’s duct-mounted smoke detector is UL listed for smoke detection in air speeds as low as 100 ft/min, including locations where slow-moving air is present, such as in vav boxes and fire/smoke ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

Greg Kessinger is SD&I’s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor. Email him your fire & life safety questions at [email protected]. Video Image Smoke Detection (VISD) continues to ...

Dublin, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Smoke Detector Market by Detector Type (Photoelectric Smoke Detectors, Ionization, Dual-Sensor Smoke Detectors, Aspirating, Duct Smoke Detectors, Beam ...

Remote testing capability has been added to the updated Series DNR and watertight NEMA DNRW InnovairFlex™ intelligent duct smoke detector housing with the intelligent Remote Test Capable® ...