How do you dispose of smoke detectors?

How do you dispose of smoke detectors?

As the level of radiation is very small and does not present a health hazard, the EPA advises that small numbers of ionisation smoke detectors can be safely disposed of in general household rubbish or taken to a community recycling centre.

How do you dispose of a Kidde smoke and carbon monoxide alarm?

Disposing of an alarm Typically, alarms may be disposed of in your regular, residential trash. Verify with your local municipality regarding disposal ordinances before disposing of an alarm. For more information about your specific alarm, refer to your user’s manual.

How do I dispose of a First Alert smoke detector?

Smoke Alarms You can dispose of photoelectric alarms in regular household waste after the batteries are removed, or preferably recycled. Ionization alarms contain an extremely small amount of radiation, and some municipalities will not accept them in the waste stream.

How do I dispose of old smoke detectors UK?

Domestic Customers Ideally old smoke and heat alarms should be taken to local recycling centres for disposal. However, small numbers of alarms can be disposed of along with normal household refuse if your local recycling centre has no special smoke alarm arrangements.

How do you dispose of Fireangel smoke detectors?

How can I safely dispose of my old smoke alarm? Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with your other household waste. Our alarms are ideally suited for disposal within the waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) recycling scheme.

Do smoke alarms have radioactive material in them?

Smoke detectors are common household items that keep you and your family safe by alerting you to smoke in your home. Ionization smoke detectors use a small amount of radioactive material, americium-241, to detect smoke.

Which smoke detector is better optical or ionisation?

Optical smoke alarms, also known as photoelectric detectors, are less prone to false alarms than ionisation models and are slightly quicker at detecting slow smouldering fires that tend to produce a lot of smoke. These fires tend to originate from upholstery type materials or over heated wiring.

What is the difference between ionisation and optical smoke alarms?

Ionisation alarms are very sensitive to cooking vapours and if placed near a cooker or toaster are likely to give frequent false alarms. Optical alarms detect larger particles of smoke, the kind that are produced by a slow smouldering fire before it bursts into flames. They are more sensitive to smoke from cigarettes.

Where do you put a smoke and carbon monoxide detector?

Where to Install a Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm

1. On each floor of the home.
2. In each bedroom.
3. In each hallway close to sleeping areas; if a hallway is longer than 40 feet, place devices at both ends.
4. At the top of stairways going to an upper floor.
5. At the bottom of stairways going to a basement.
6. In your living area.