Households must replace optical smoke alarms every 12 years, finds BRE study
Households should replace optical smoke alarms every 12 years unless manufacturers recommend otherwise, according to a new study from Building Research Establishment (BRE). The research found that over a 12-year timeframe, a build-up of dust and dirt causes increased sensitivity…
Fire Industry Association – Multi-sensor detector research to make waves in industry
Research pioneered by the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and its members has led to some momentous discoveries in the field of fire detection and alarm: more sophisticated multi-sensor detectors really are more effective at reducing false alarms than the ‘standard’…