- Author
- Young, J. K. | Feigenbaum, E. L.
- Title
- Survey and Analysis of Occupant-Installable Smoke Detectors. Final Report.
- Coporate
- Aerospace Corp., Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- National Fire Prevention and Control Admin., Washington, DC
- Report
- ATR-77(2819)-2, September 1977, 503 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- smoke detectors | residential buildings | fire detection systems | fire protection | warning systems | surveys | maintenance | installing | merchandising | manufacturing
- Abstract
- Results of the study include: (1) identification of domestic manufacturers of residential smoke detectors, tabulation of the types, features and characteristics of currently available models; (2) estimation of the current (1976) level of detector sales in the conterminous United States, as well as the sales trend for the preceding five years; (3) determination of the level of consumer awareness and acceptance of smoke detectors, the experience of detector owners, the major factors which encourage or deter purchase of smoke detectors, and occupant requirements for residential detectors; (4) comparison of the characteristics of available residential detectors with the occupant requirements for such units, and identification of changes in design and/or merchandising of detectors to achieve a significant increase in their utilization; and (5) recommendation of courses of action to be taken by the NFPCA to aid in achievement of the desired increase in utilization.