The use of smoke alarm devices is gov-
erned by DIN 14676.
Minimum equipment
Bedrooms
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Children's bedroom
•
Guest room
•
Hallways and all other rooms
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which serve as an escape route
Stairwells of family houses
•
Optimal equipment
All living and hobby rooms
•
(except in Berlin and Branden-
burg - here such equipment
is also required by law)
Heating and work spaces
•
Office or workroom
•
Cellar
•
Attic
•
Conditional equipment
In kitchens, smoke alarm devices must
•
only be installed when false alarms
(e.g., caused by steam) are excluded
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Operating Manual: PX-1 - Smoke Alarm Device
Not recommended
Bathrooms are excluded from the in-
•
stallation of smoke alarm devices due
to the high development of steam
4.1 Area to be monitored
Use a device if at least one of the follow-
ing applies:
Monitoring area less than 60 m
•
and ceiling height of less than 6 m
Ceiling panels (height lower than
•
20 cm) with joists (ceiling surface
less than 36 m
Use additional equipment if at least one
of the following applies:
Monitoring area greater than 60 m
•
Ceiling height greater than 6 m
•
High partial walls
•
Separating pieces of furniture
•
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