- Author
- Young, J. K. | Feigenbaum, E. L. | Nordyke, H. W.
- Title
- Manufacturer Survey Occupant-Installable Smoke Detectors. Task Report No. 1.
- Coporate
- Aerospace Corp., Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- National Fire Prevention and Control Admin., Washington, DC
- Report
- ATR-77(2819)-1, July 1977, 178 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- smoke detectors | residential buildings | fire detection systems | fire protection | warning systems | surveys | maintenance | manufacturing | occupants
- Abstract
- The report describes a survey conducted to (1) define the criteria to determine which commercially available smoke detectors are installable by residential occupants; (2) determine and list those manufacturers' models currently available which satisfy the criteria for occupant-installable units; (3) identify the types, power sources, and features of smoke detectors, by make and model number; (4) determine and summarize the utilization of marketing media by the manufacturers of smoke detectors; (5) evaluate manufacturer's promotional literature and owners manuals; and (6) elicit respondents' comments on current standards, need for a national standard, and the manner in which the NFPCA can assist to encourage the use of smoke detectors.