
Where should fire alarm sirens typically be installed?
Product Brief:
Fire alarm sirens should be installed in areas of the facility where the alarm sound can be clearly heard by all occupants in the event of a fire.
Main installation areas:
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Corridors, halls, and stairwells
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Areas with continuous occupancy (offices, retail spaces, industrial areas)
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Each floor of multi-storey buildings
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Sleeping and resting areas (hotels, hostels, hospitals)
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Noisy or hazardous zones (factories, technical rooms — visual and audible alarms are recommended)
Technical requirements:
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Installed at a height of 2.2–2.5 meters from the floor
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Sound level must be at least 15 dB above ambient noise
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No obstacles blocking sound propagation
Data
Fire alarm sirens should be installed in areas of the facility where the alarm sound can be clearly heard by all occupants in the event of a fire.
Main installation areas:
-
Corridors, halls, and stairwells
-
Areas with continuous occupancy (offices, retail spaces, industrial areas)
-
Each floor of multi-storey buildings
-
Sleeping and resting areas (hotels, hostels, hospitals)
-
Noisy or hazardous zones (factories, technical rooms — visual and audible alarms are recommended)
Technical requirements:
-
Installed at a height of 2.2–2.5 meters from the floor
-
Sound level must be at least 15 dB above ambient noise
-
No obstacles blocking sound propagation


