Collaboration: Fire Extinguisher and Oklahoma State University
Nubia Clermont Chemistry Feb 27th, 2015
1. Detailed explanation of how smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors work.
How do smoke detectors work?
*Smoke alarms detect the smoke that comes from a fire; once it detects the smoke the smoke will trigger an alarm sound to ring off. The Ionization smoke detector detects smoke by sensing smoke particles. When these smoke particles pass through a chamber, it will absorb the alpha particles present from the alpha source. The smoke absorbing the alpha particles will lower the level of ionization inside the alarm, disturbing the flow of electrodes within an air-filled space container. When the flow is disturbed this will trigger the alarm to ring. There are optical smoke detectors that detect smoke particles and it sets off the alarm.
Where should smoke detectors be placed?
*Kitchen
*Bedrooms
*Living rooms/stairways
How do carbon monoxide detectors work?
*Carbon monoxide detectors are triggered when a specified level of carbon monoxide is sensed in the environment. Carbon Monoxide Detectors can be based on chemical/electrochemical reactions, semiconductor sensors that can sense Carbon Monoxide.
Where should carbon monoxide detectors be placed?
*Near sleeping areas
*Ceilings(living rooms)
*Every level of the house where there’s a bedroom
Reliable resource(s) in MLA or APA format (use Easybib.com to generate citations):
"Carbon Monoxide Detector Placement - Carbon Monoxide - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning." HomeSafe.com. HomeSafe, 2009. Web. 27 Feb. 2015.<http://www.homesafe.com/coalert/detect.htm>
NFPA. "Installing and Maintaining Smoke Alarms." INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING SMOKE ALARM. National Fire Protection Association, n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2015. <http://www.nfpa.org/safety-information/for-consumers/fire-and-safety-equipment/smoke-alarms/installing-and-maintaining-smoke-alarms>.
"Smoke Detectors." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2015.
1. Detailed explanation of how smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors work.
How do smoke detectors work?
*Smoke alarms detect the smoke that comes from a fire; once it detects the smoke the smoke will trigger an alarm sound to ring off. The Ionization smoke detector detects smoke by sensing smoke particles. When these smoke particles pass through a chamber, it will absorb the alpha particles present from the alpha source. The smoke absorbing the alpha particles will lower the level of ionization inside the alarm, disturbing the flow of electrodes within an air-filled space container. When the flow is disturbed this will trigger the alarm to ring. There are optical smoke detectors that detect smoke particles and it sets off the alarm.
Where should smoke detectors be placed?
*Kitchen
*Bedrooms
*Living rooms/stairways
How do carbon monoxide detectors work?
*Carbon monoxide detectors are triggered when a specified level of carbon monoxide is sensed in the environment. Carbon Monoxide Detectors can be based on chemical/electrochemical reactions, semiconductor sensors that can sense Carbon Monoxide.
Where should carbon monoxide detectors be placed?
*Near sleeping areas
*Ceilings(living rooms)
*Every level of the house where there’s a bedroom
Reliable resource(s) in MLA or APA format (use Easybib.com to generate citations):
"Carbon Monoxide Detector Placement - Carbon Monoxide - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning." HomeSafe.com. HomeSafe, 2009. Web. 27 Feb. 2015.<http://www.homesafe.com/coalert/detect.htm>
NFPA. "Installing and Maintaining Smoke Alarms." INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING SMOKE ALARM. National Fire Protection Association, n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2015. <http://www.nfpa.org/safety-information/for-consumers/fire-and-safety-equipment/smoke-alarms/installing-and-maintaining-smoke-alarms>.
"Smoke Detectors." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2015.