NFPA Exam CFPS Topic 6 Question 2 Discussion

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Topic #: 6

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Which type of smoke detector is best suited tor detecting smoldering (low-energy) fires?

AIonization

BPhotoelectric

CVideo

DRate of rise

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by Britt at Feb 11, 2025, 11:20 AM

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Sherita

5 months ago

Video smoke detectors? I didn't know we were playing 'Where's Waldo: Smoke Edition'. Photoelectric is the real MVP here.

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Crissy

4 months ago

Yeah, I agree. Ionization detectors are better for fast-flaming fires.

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Latosha

4 months ago

Photoelectric is definitely the way to go for smoldering fires.

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Nan

5 months ago

Ionization detectors? More like 'ion-izing' my brain with these silly choices. Photoelectric is the winner, hands down.

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Melodie

5 months ago

Rate of rise? That's for the adrenaline junkies. I'll stick with the good old photoelectric detector, thank you very much.

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Marget

4 months ago

Yeah, they are more reliable for those types of fires compared to ionization detectors.

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Mattie

5 months ago

I agree, photoelectric detectors are great for detecting smoldering fires.

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Clay

5 months ago

Video smoke detectors? Really? What is this, a sci-fi movie? Photoelectric is clearly the correct answer.

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Jennifer

4 months ago

Rate of rise detectors are more for industrial settings, right?

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Leslie

4 months ago

Video detectors sound interesting, but I think they might be overkill for home use.

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Mattie

4 months ago

I agree, ionization detectors are better for fast-flaming fires.

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Winfred

4 months ago

Photoelectric is definitely the best for detecting smoldering fires.

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Hollis

5 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think Ionization detectors are better for detecting smoldering fires.

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Barb

5 months ago

I agree with Gretchen, Photoelectric detectors are more sensitive to smoldering fires.

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Margery

5 months ago

Photoelectric smoke detectors are the way to go for detecting those pesky smoldering fires. I'd say that's the obvious choice here.

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Willard

4 months ago

Good choice, it's always better to be safe than sorry.

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Lorean

4 months ago

I think I'll go with the photoelectric option for my home.

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France

4 months ago

I agree, they are more sensitive to slow-burning fires.

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Barbra

5 months ago

Photoelectric smoke detectors are definitely the best for smoldering fires.

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Gretchen

5 months ago

I think the best type for detecting smoldering fires is Photoelectric.

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