Spectrex 20/20L (LB) - UV/IR Flame Detector - Manual (Page 16)

Spectrex Inc. - SharpEye TM UV/IR Flame Detector Manual – TM20/20LB Rev E, August 2004
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Other Fuels:
The Detector will react to other fuels in standard fire conditions at maximum
response time of 3 seconds.
The sensitivity range to other fuels varies according to the fuel type. Table 1
below provides the sensitivity to other fuels relative to (as a percentage of) the
sensitivity to a standard gasoline fire source.
Table 1. Response Sensitivity Ranges
Type of Fuel % of Max. Distance at Each
Sensitivity Range
Gasoline 100%
N-Heptane 100%
Alcohol 95%
75%
JP4 75%
Kerosene 75%
Diesel Fuel
75%
Methane Fire* 30%
Propane Fire* 30%
* 0.5m plume fire