Smoke or Heat detector?

[Gshell82]

I have an unfinished basement of a dormitory type building that has some hvac equipment such as boilers, heat exchangers and air handlers.

The ceiling height is about 8'.

I am not sure if it's more appropriate to install smoke or heat detectors.


Appreciate your input, thanks.

 

[ramsy]

..I am not sure if it's more appropriate to install smoke or heat detectors..

If fire code requires a smoke, Photoelectric may be preferred to Ionization type. Check fire Code may for Heat detectors in boiler rooms.

Fire code may also require Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors for fuel-burning areas in a residential occupancy?

 

[gadfly56]

If fire code requires a smoke, Photoelectric may be preferred to Ionization type. Check fire Code may for Heat detectors in boiler rooms.

Fire code may also require Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors for fuel-burning areas in a residential occupancy?

Certainly check the code re smoke detector requirements, but try to stay away from smokes if possible for a utility/boiler room. If the boiler "coughs" on startup you may get a temporary smoke condition that leads to a visit from your friendly neighborhood fire department, who will be very cranky if they don't actually have a fire to fight. Even for heat detectors, you may want to use a conventional detector tied to a monitor module, said module located outside the boiler room footprint. Addressable devices have a UL listing limit of 100°F.