On Wednesday, October 1, 2014 3:41:07 AM UTC-4, Gz wrote:
nestork wrote:

'Bob[_44_ Wrote:

;3290187']Hello,



Anyone know of any Links where there is information regarding

how safe an Ionization type of Smoke Detector is in a youngster's room..



Looked, but couldn't really find anything specific.



Thanks,

Bob



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Bob:



I believe that if there were any risk of radiation damage from the smoke

detector, there would be warning signs on new detectors saying not to

install them in the bedrooms of small children and pregnant women.



However, the smoke detector shouldn't be in the bedroom, it should be

outside the bedroom door, but within 4 feet of the bedroom door when

looking down from space.



That's because, unless the person is a smoker and is in the habit of

smoking in bed, the chances of a fire starting in the bedroom are slim.

So, putting a smoke detector in the bedroom, and then sleeping with the

bedroom door closed is going to prevent that detector from detecting

smoke. By the time it does, your bedroom door is burning and you're

trapped in the bedroom with no escape except the bedroom window, if

there is one.



Better to put the smoke detector outside the bedroom but within 4 feet

of the door. That way if a fire starts in the house at night, the smoke

detector will detect the smoke much earlier, and will still be close

enough to the bedroom to wake up anyone inside.



And, never put a smoke detector closer than 4 inches to the corners

where walls meet ceilings. In a fire, the air in those areas is

relatively stagnant, and the smoke detector in those corner areas will

be slow to detect smoke.



So, I'd move the smoke detector, but not for the reason you were

thinking.



Some local codes require them in bedrooms.

Not local; NFPA.

nate