Security System Limitations - Bosch 2212 User Manual

Security System Limitations

Not even the most advanced security system can guarantee protection
against burglary, fire, or environmental threats. All security systems are
subject to possible compromise or failure-to-warn for a variety of
reasons including, but not limited to, the following:
• If sirens or horns are placed outside the hearing range of
people in remote areas of the building or in areas which are
frequently closed off, they do not provide the intended
protection.
• If intruders gain access through unprotected points of entry,
the system does not detect their entrance.
• If intruders have the technical means of bypassing, jamming,
or disconnecting all or part of the system, they are not
detected.
• If the AC power supply is off and the back up battery is
either missing or dead, sensors do not detect intrusion.
• Smoke detectors cannot detect smoke in chimneys, walls, or
roofs, or smoke blocked by a closed door. They may not
detect smoke or fire on a level of the building different from
the one on which they are located. Smoke detectors may not
be able to warn in time about fires started by explosions,
improper storage of flammables, overloaded electrical
circuits, or other types of hazardous conditions.
• If phone lines are out of service, reports from the security
system to the security company cannot be sent. Telephone
lines are vulnerable to compromise by several means.
Inadequate maintenance and failure to test are the most common
causes of alarm failure. It is strongly recommended that you test your
system once a week to be sure that all system components are working
properly.
Although having a security system may make you eligible for reduced
insurance premiums, the system is no substitute for insurance. Warning
devices cannot compensate you for loss of life or property.
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