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Smoke detector Houseguard “Optical Smoke Alarm” — risk: asphyxiation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1790/12
Summary
null The product does not detect smoke with sufficient sensitivity. In case of fire, it does not allow the user or those in the vicinity to take the measures necessary to escape.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14604.
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Product
Smoke detector — Houseguard
- Brand
- Houseguard
- Name / model
- Optical Smoke Alarm · HS-102 Ref. 601080-80 (with classic 9V battery) Ref. 601085-80 and Ref. 601085 (with Lithium 9V battery)
- Batch number(s)
- Ref. 601080-80 Gencod 7 320 891 080 800) Ref. 601085-80 and Ref. 601085 Gencod 7 320 896 010 857)
- Category
- Construction products
- Self-contained, white, automatic smoke detector, (diameter: 100 mm, height: 35 mm). Rigid, transparent packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The product does not detect smoke with sufficient sensitivity. In case of fire, it does not allow the user or those in the vicinity to take the measures necessary to escape.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14604.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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