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Can the odor of a cadaver set off a smoke detector?
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No: As what it is called- a smoke detector-is only meant to detect smoke. It is not meant to detect odor. If you burn the cadaver and it creates a lot of smoke-yes it should set off a smoke detector. If there is no smoke- you can not set off a smoke detector technically speaking.
Answered 3/20/2013
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