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Working with the B.C. Fire Commissioner's Office, the NRC-IRC research team completed two rounds of tests to evaluate residential fire-prevention systems. To test the response of smoke detectors, researchers started small fires using a variety of materials (wood, paper, upholstered furniture, etc.), which grew slowly to challenge the smoke alarms. Results suggested that the use of combined ionization-photoelectric smoke-alarms can, in some cases, be more effective than using ionization or photoelectric units alone in homes. Each type of unit is designed to detect different types of fires. A second round of tests evaluated the performance of residential plastic sprinkler systems.
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