1.   He also believes his gas sensor could play a key role in improving home safety by acting as a fire detector.

2.   Commercial airliners in the United States have several classes of cargo holds and many have fire detectors.

3.   The board will probably point out that it had recommended, soon after that accident, that all cargo compartments be equipped with fire detectors and extinguishing systems.

4.   The Federal Aviation Administration has said it intends to adopt rules requiring fire detectors and flame suppressors in cargo compartments and banning transport of oxidizing chemicals.

5.   The major airlines will voluntarily install fire detectors in the cargo compartments of the airplanes that do not already have them, aviation executives say.

6.   The major airlines say they do not oppose suppression systems and have even volunteered to install fire detectors.

7.   The safety board asked eight years ago for fire detectors and suppression systems in cargo holds.

8.   There is also a program called Home Director from IBM that will program lights and appliances, as well as run home security systems and fire detectors.

9.   Fire detectors and alarms had been installed and would be connected to the Fire Services Department for speedy response, the spokesman said.

10.   Investigators were searching the apartment Saturday to determine whether it was equipped with fire detectors.