1. FIRE DETECTION FOR DWELLINGS A Short History of Developments in the Use of Smoke Alarms in the UK, Related to Ongoing European Developments Jason Perrins – Managing Director, Dicon Safety Products (Europe) Ltd

2. BACKGROUND Started in North America Role of Brigades Insurance Companies King’s Cross Fire

3. MARKET DEVELOPMENT TV Advertising National Fire Safety Week Early Experience of Social Landlords

4. FIRE BRIGADE INVOLVEMENT Installation Programmes Home Fire Risk Checks Latest Government Funding Chose Tamper-resistant “Long-Life” Alarms

5. MAINS POWERED SMOKE ALARMS Solving the Battery Problem

6. SMOKE ALARMS IN BUILDING REGULATIONS Arrived in ADB in June 1992 Smoke Alarms at Least Mains Powered One Per Storey Interlinked Supplied From Separate Circuit

7. LESSONS LEARNED Social Landlords Adopted Mains Units in Existing Properties Problem of Power Outages Cost and Disruption of Separate Circuit Many Fitted Alarms with Integral Backup on Lighting Circuit

8. BS5839 PART 6 Drafted by BSI and Industry in 1995 and Updated 2004 Provides Code of Practice for Design and Installation of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems in Dwellings

9. UPDATING OF ADB Aligned with BS5839 Part 6 Smokes with Backup Power Wired on Lighting Circuit Heat Alarms in Kitchens Loft Conversions

10. TYPES OF ALARM Ionization – Detection, Pros and Cons Photoelectric/Optical – Detection, Pros and Cons Heat Alarms – Additional Protection

11. PERFORMANCE – BS5446 PART 1 AND prEN14604 Sensitivity Fire Tests Sound Output Construction Environmental Tests Electrical Safety Marking and Information

12. HEAT ALARMS BS 5446-2: 2003 Manufacturers Mix BS5446 Part1 and EN54-5 Sensible Approach

13. THE FUTURE New Technology e.g. “Smart” alarms and Wireless Interlinking Extending Coverage Has Important Role Getting The Message Across: “Smoke Alarms Save Lives!”