CO Alarms
Getting serious about fi re and carbon monoxide safety
A recent report by Age Scotland has found one in 10 Scottish people over the age of 50 do not have a working carbon monoxide (CO) alarm, despite the Updated Scottish Tolerable Standard being introduced over a year ago on 1 February 2022, which requires a CO alarm to be installed in every room where there is a carbon-fuelled appliance.
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ere, Andy Greenhorn, northern regional sales manager at FireAngel, discusses the latest legislative updates that have come into place for England, Wales and Scotland over the last 12 months, and how electrical wholesalers can assist contractors in achieving the highest possible standards of protection for residential properties by stocking and recommending interlinked networks that can be continuously upgraded and expanded.
Age Scotland’s ‘Taking the Temperature’ report, which was published in 2022, surveyed over 1000 individuals living across the country over the age of 50. Whilst 94% of those surveyed were aware that CO poisoning can be deadly, 10% did not have a working CO alarm installed in their property and 25% had not yet installed interlinked smoke and CO alarms, in line with the requirements of the updated Scottish Tolerable Standard. Of those individuals, 54% cited cost as the primary reason for not complying with the legislative changes.
Latest legislative requirements Developed in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy to signifi cantly reduce deaths and casualties by providing individuals with increased levels of protection and the earliest possible warning of a fi re, the updated Tolerable Standard
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“The regulations require all properties to feature an interlinked fi re and smoke alarm system that includes one smoke alarm installed in the room most frequently used for general living purposes.”
provides a dedicated framework that outlines the minimum requirement of fi re, smoke and CO protection for Scottish homes and applies to every home in Scotland, including both private and rented properties, regardless of age or tenure.
The regulations require all properties to feature an interlinked fi re and smoke alarm system that includes one smoke alarm installed in the room
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