The SK-FIRE-CO’s sounder base (B200S) offers two different tones to distinguish between fire and CO detection.

Gentex Corporation announced its GN-503FF combination photoelectric smoke and carbon monoxide alarm designed with two sets of Form A/Form C relay contacts that activate independently for smoke and CO events.

U.S. Representatives Jim Matheson (D-UT) and Charlie Bass (R-NH) recently reintroduced legislation to increase the use of life-saving residential carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. The Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act is similar to legislation that was approved by the House of Representatives in the last session of Congress, but the Senate never brought the bill to a vote. The Senate version of the bill was introduced by Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).

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Security dealers that install smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors for the residential market soon will have to meet some new requirements as a result of changes made to the latest National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. The standards involved are the 2010 version of NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm & Signaling Code, and the 2012 version of NFPA 720, the Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detection & Warning Equipment.

The recently announced DMP 1184 Wireless Carbon Monoxide Detector was listed by the California State Fire Marshall (CSFM) for use in residential and commercial installations. The features and reliability of the 1184 make it an ideal choice for difficult-to-wire locations, applications where room aesthetics are critical, or where hazardous materials are present. It is the latest addition to the growing selection of reliable DMP wireless security devices.