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October Is Fire Safety Month
Natural gas alarms save lives.
Do you have a safety plan in place?
5 Simple Steps to Home Safety:
- 1. Be smart with your natural gas appliances. Place a natural gas alarm in every room where gas appliances exist.
- 2. Install a battery-powered natural gas alarm up to 12 inches from the ceiling.
- 3. Your natural gas alarms feature a test button. Remember to test alarms weekly.
- 4. Replace alarms when they have reached their end of service life.
- 5. If an alarm sounds, evacuate immediately and then call 9-1-1.
Potential Warning Signs of a Gas Leak:
- You see yellow or orange flames on gas appliances (such as stoves) instead of a bright blue one.
- You notice increased condensation inside of windows.
- You struggle with the pilot light repeatedly going out with your boiler or if it just fails to light in general.
- You spot sooty marks on or around your natural gas appliances.
- You or anyone in your home is feeling unwell. Symptoms of natural gas exposure can include headaches, dizziness, nausea, breathlessness, collapse and loss of consciousness.
- You smell the scent of sulfur in your home (typically described as a rotten egg smell).
- You realize damage has been caused to the gas line connection and hear hissing or whistling sounds.
- The plants in your home suddenly die.
Did You Know About These Natural Gas Safety Facts?
Aging infrastructure is a growing threat in the US
- On average, local fire departments will respond to 340 natural gas or LP-gas leaks daily.
- It has been estimated that it will take 230 years to replace every pipe in the US.
- An estimated 4,200 home fires will be linked to natural gas ignition annually.
- A natural gas explosion will happen on average every 11 days.
- Natural gas is in fact odorless. This makes gas leaks particularly dangerous. Utility companies will add mercaptan to the resource in order to create the smell of rotten eggs, making a leak easier to detect.
- Approximately 66 million households use natural gas to keep homes running.
Natural Gas Alarm Features
A reliable natural gas alarm can help signficantly reduce the risk of a gas explosion.10% LEL Gas Threshold
You'll be alerted to an emergency situation an average of 11 minutes faster* than conventional technologies designed to alarm at 25% LEL.
*Source: Fire Risk Alliance, LLC study conducted on behalf of ConEdison.
Eliminates Nuisance Alarms
Abrasive household chemicals such as laundry detergent, disinfectant spray, aerosol hairspray and furniture polish will not signal false alarms. You’ll be alerted to actual dangers.
Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems
Our proprietary sensor is a hot-wire semiconductor sensor with MEMS technology. This is responsible for the alarm's superior responsiveness. It's also responsible for the alarm's reduced size (opening installation options) and lower power consumption.
Long Battery Life
Current DeNova Detect Natural Gas Alarms offer up to 6-years of battery life. Natural gas alarms with 10-year sensors are currently in development.
Installation Versatility
Our natural gas alarms can be installed in a wide variety of environments compared to typical technologies. The battery powered designs allow for installation close to the ceiling where natural gas accumulates, eliminating the need for a potentially dangerous and unattractive cord.
Voice Alert
In addition to the 85dB alarm warning sound, the alarm will sound off clear and simple instructions: “Danger - Gas leak explosion risk - evacuate, then call 911." The voice will alert the surrounding area in English and Spanish.
Major Cost Savings
DeNova Detect Battery-Powered Natural Gas Alarms can save you up to $174 when compared to other plug-in detectors. This comes into play when you calculate the total cost of ownership. See the below guide that directly compares DeNova Natural Gas Alarms with other models.
Benefits of Battery-Powered vs. Plug-in Units
Where To Install Natural Gas Alarms:
This natural gas alarm should be installed indoors in any room that has a gas-fueled appliance. This can include a stove, furnace, water heater, gas fireplace, or a gas dryer. Natural gas is lighter than air and accumulates towards the ceiling - not by the floor. It should be installed on the wall, between 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling. It should be installed at least 5 feet away from cooking appliances or cooktop hoods and at least 10 feet away from other gas appliances.
Traditional plug-in natural gas alarms are installed too low and may not detect dangerously high-levels of natural gas before reaching an explosive level. Detection can occur earlier when alarms are installed higher in the room, giving residents more time to react appropriately.
DeNova Detect™ Fire Services Pricing Program
During this year's Fire Safety Month, DeNova Detect™ wants to help raise awareness on natural gas explosions and the importance of owning a gas alarm. In doing so, we want to provide the best pricing possible to all fire services & departments. Simply contact us and one of our dedicated sales representatives will follow up with you to provide a quote. If you have any questions, please contact us at 847-701-3010.
