Tag: BS 5839-6:2013

Making kitchen safety a priority
By November 2, 2017 Read More →

Making kitchen safety a priority

Smoke, heat and CO alarms are the first line of defence, providing critical early warning of fire or carbon monoxide for housing occupants. Kidde Safety Europe argues that stockists should now be promoting their wider use, particularly for detection in kitchens where risks are greater. Fire safety for housing is in the spotlight. Current national […]

Fire & Safety: multiple choice

Fire & Safety: multiple choice

Kidde Safety discusses how electrical wholesalers can advise their customers on today’s complex selection criteria for domestic smoke, heat and CO alarms. BS 5839-6:2013 reviews various types of alarms and which is best to alert occupants of fire, while avoiding nuisance alarms that could result in disabling the alarm. Ionisation smoke alarms are sensitive to […]