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Fire Fire Alarm Control Panel Fire Alarm System Alarm

Smoke detectors are devices that sense smoke as an indicator of fire and issue either a local alarm or signal to a fire alarm control panel. They are typically housed in plastic enclosures around 150mm in diameter and detect smoke either optically or through physical ionization processes. While large buildings use centrally powered fire alarm systems, domestic smoke detectors range from individual battery units to multiple interconnected mains-powered detectors with battery backup that will all trigger if any unit detects smoke.

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Fire Fire Alarm Control Panel Fire Alarm System Alarm

Smoke detectors are devices that sense smoke as an indicator of fire and issue either a local alarm or signal to a fire alarm control panel. They are typically housed in plastic enclosures around 150mm in diameter and detect smoke either optically or through physical ionization processes. While large buildings use centrally powered fire alarm systems, domestic smoke detectors range from individual battery units to multiple interconnected mains-powered detectors with battery backup that will all trigger if any unit detects smoke.

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A smoke detector is a device that senses smoke, typically as an indicator of fire.

Commercial
security devices issue a signal to a fire alarm control panel as part of a fire alarm system, while
household smoke detectors, also known as smoke alarms, generally issue a local audible or
visual alarm from the detector itself.
Smoke detectors are housed in plastic enclosures, typically shaped like a disk about 150 millimetres
(6 in) in diameter and 25 millimetres (1 in) thick, but shape and size vary. Smoke can be detected
either optically (photoelectric) or by physical process (ionization), detectors may use either, or both,
methods. Sensitive alarms can be used to detect, and thus deter, smoking in areas where it is
banned. Smoke detectors in large commercial, industrial, and residential buildings are usually
powered by a central fire alarm system, which is powered by the building power with a battery
backup. Domestic smoke detectors range from individual battery-powered units, to several
interlinked mains-powered units with battery backup; if any unit detects smoke, all trigger even in the
absence of electricity.

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