Spectrex 20/20SH - Hydrogen Flame Detector User Manual
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Hydrogen (SH) Flame Detector Manual – TM 784600, Rev. A, May 2005
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3.3 False Alarms Prevention
The detector will not provide an alarm or a warning signal as a reaction to the
radiation sources specified below.
Notes:
IAD = Immune at Any Distance.
All sources are chopped from 0 to 20Hz.
Table 3: Immunity To False Alarm Sources
Radiation Source
Immunity
Distance ft(m)
Sunlight IAD
Indirect or reflected sunlight
IAD
Vehicle headlights (low beam) conforming to MS53023-1
IAD
Vehicle IR lights (low beam) conforming to MS53024-1
IAD
Incandescent frosted glass light, 100 W
IAD
Incandescent clear glass light, rough service, 100 W
IAD
Fluorescent light with white enamel reflector, standard office or
shop, 40 W (or two 20 W)
IAD
Electric arc [12mm (15/32 in) gap at 4000 V alternating current,
60 Hz]
IAD
Arc welding [4 mm (5/32 in) rod; 240 A]
See Table 4
Ambient light extremes (darkness to bright light with snow, water,
rain, desert glare and fog)
IAD
Bright colored clothing, including red and safety orange.
IAD
Electronic flash (180 watt-seconds minimum output)
IAD
Movie light, 625 W quartz DWY lamp (Sylvania S.G.-55 or
equivalent)
6.5 (2)
Red dome light conforming to MS51073-1
IAD
Blue-green dome light conforming to M251073-1
IAD
Flashlight (MX 991/U)
IAD
Radiation heater, 1500 W
IAD
Radiation heater, 1000 W with fan
IAD
Quartz lamp (1000 W)
10 (3)
Mercury vapor lamp
IAD
Grinding metal
IAD
Lit cigar
1 (0.3)
Lit cigarette
1 (0.3)
Match, wood, stick including flare up
10 (3)
Table 4: Welding Immunity Distance
SW setting
Detection Range
Immunity Distance
1
16 ft (5m)
>13 ft (4m)
2
33 ft (10m)
>20 ft (6m)
3
66 ft (20m)
>30 ft (9m)
4
100 ft (30m)
>40 ft (12m)