The use of smoke alarm devices is governed
by DIN 14676.
Minimum equipment
Bedrooms
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Children's bedroom
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Guest room
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Hallways and all other rooms
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which serve as an escape route
Stairwells of family houses
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Optimal equipment
All living and hobby rooms (except in
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Berlin and Brandenburg - here such
equipment is also required by law)
Heating and work spaces
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Office or workroom
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Cellar
•
Attic
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Conditional equipment
Conditional equipment
In kitchens, smoke alarm devices must
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only be installed when false alarms
(e.g., caused by steam) are excluded
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Not recommended
Not recommended
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4.1 Area to be monitored
Use a device if at least one of the following
applies:
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Use additional equipment if at least one of the
following applies:
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Operating Manual: PX-1 - Smoke Alarm Device
Bathrooms are excluded from the
installation of smoke alarm devices
due to the high development of steam
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
)
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Monitoring area greater than 60 m
Ceiling height greater than 6 m
High partial walls
Separating pieces of furniture
Ceiling panels (height greater than
20 cm) with joists (ceiling surface
more than 36 m
)
2
Platform/gallery (area greater than
16 m², at least 2 m long and wide)
In rooms with beams (e.g., wooden
beams), the number and arrangement
of the devices depends on the height
of the joists and the surface formed by
the beams.
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