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Smoke, heat and CO alarm maker Kiddie Fyrnetics has launched a system to solve the problem of alerting deaf people to fire in their homes. The solution will be of interest to social housing providers.Almost 15% of the population have some degree of deafness and two million people wear hearing aids. To alert them to fires in the home the simple 'plug and go' system is based around the company's popular interconnectable mains-powered hard wired smoke and heat alarms. The system is is supplied with a Kidde relay pattress, onto which a mains-powered smoke or heat alarm can be fitted.

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Smoke, heat and CO alarm maker Kiddie Fyrnetics has launched a system to solve the problem of alerting deaf people to fire in their homes. The solution will be of interest to social housing providers.Almost 15% of the population have some degree of deafness and two million people wear hearing aids. To alert them to fires in the home the simple 'plug and go' system is based around the company's popular interconnectable mains-powered hard wired smoke and heat alarms. The system is is supplied with a Kidde relay pattress, onto which a mains-powered smoke or heat alarm can be fitted.

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Covering such topics as carbon monoxide poisoning, the new Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), and the latest Part B document, the latest issue of Residential Safety Update from Kidde Fyrnetics has been released. The publication, aimed at architects, social housing providers, housebuilder and electrical installers as well as all other professionals concerned with safety issues, details some of the company's latest products and most recent developments along with a 'helpdesk' that will answer some of the most frequently asked questions.

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Covering such topics as carbon monoxide poisoning, the new Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), and the latest Part B document, the latest issue of Residential Safety Update from Kidde Fyrnetics has been released. The publication, aimed at architects, social housing providers, housebuilder and electrical installers as well as all other professionals concerned with safety issues, details some of the company's latest products and most recent developments along with a 'helpdesk' that will answer some of the most frequently asked questions.

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Designed to be portable and flexible in positioning, the new range of CO mains-powered alarms from Kidde Fyrnetics have a 'peak level memory' to alert high CO levels, even when detected in the user's absence. The 900-0211UK model also has a digital display to show carbon monoxide levels detected and the peak level memory feature. In addition to the new range, hard wired CO alarms for permanent feature.

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As long as the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) is properly applied it could at last address carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in homes, claims Kidde Frynetics. Carbon monoxide poisoning is identified as one of the 29 hazards listed in HHSRS, which replaces the fitness standard as an element of Decent Homes. It applies to both public and private sector housing. For CO, properly sited and maintained detectors of a suitable type are considered an 'ideal' in HHSRS and a lack of alarms cited as one of the 'relevant matters' affecting the likelihood and harm outcome. Kidde Frynetics believes that the installation of CO alarms could substantially reduce a possible hazard, at a much lower cost than other remedial measures.

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New smoke alarms from Kidde Fyrentics have been installed at a West Lothian development. Tests on the original alarms found them to be ineffectual and the company's Slick hard-wired alarms were specified to replace them. Slick alarms feature separate test and hush buttons which aid clarity, as well as twin LEDs which show the alarm's current operational state. It also features a fast-fitting facility which can accommodates decorative ceilings.

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Hard-wired smoke and heat alarms from Kidde Fyrnetics' Slick range have been installed by Fife Council. Some 8500 alarms were supplied using a integral rechargeable lithium cell backup and a fast-fit facility which accommodates decorative ceiling finishes. Meeting BS 5839 Part 6: 2004, the product was in accordance with the Code of Practice.

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Hard-wired C0 alarms from Kidde Fyrnetics interconnect with the company's smoke and heat alarms, using the 'Smart Interconnect' facility, for better audibility and whole house protection. The alarms have a circular design, suitable for wall or ceiling mounting, incorporating fins which assist air flow to the sensor. When a smoke or heat alarm is triggered by a fire, all interconnecting alarms activate with each CO alarm having a different sounder pattern for carbon monoxide and fire, supported by a variety of digital display messages on one model. Both models in the new range are mains powered sealed-in, with rechargeable lithium cells for back-up, preventing tenant access. Air is sampled every 15 seconds ensuring greater safety than longer sampling intervals.

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Hard-wired smoke and heat alarms from Kidde Fyrnetics' 'Slick' range have been installed to meet fire safety requirements at a holiday-let property in Anglesey. It was decided to install interlinked mains-powered smoke and heat alarms with battery backup, complying with BS5839. As well as smoke alarms in bedrooms, heat alarms were installed in the lounge, kitchen, and boiler room. The alarms are hard-wired in Optical, Ionisation and Heat Alarm variants and are interconnectable. Four rechargeable lithium cells on the circuit board provide backup in the event of a mains failure. The company also provides separate test and hush buttons that aid clarity for the user, supplied along with twin LEDs that show the alarm's current operational state.

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Launching a campaign to make housing providers aware of legal responsibilities, Kidde Fyrnetics has introduced a range of safety products. The Smart Interconnect feature on the CO alarms enables interconnection within a home. When an alarm is triggered by a fire, all the alarms are activated, alerting occupants to danger over the whole property. Distinct sounder patterns signify either CO or fire.

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Designed for the UK housing market, Kidde Fyrnetics has launched a digital display carbon monoxide alarm. The 900-0146UK battery-powered alarm provides a digital readout of CO levels on a back-lit display, as well as an 85dB sounder.

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