Det-Tronics X3301 Multispectrum IR Flame Detector - Manual (Page 25)

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FM Approval and performance Report – Continued
REspONsE ChARACTERIsTICs IN ThE pREsENCE OF FALsE ALARM sOuRCEs
very high sensitivity
False Alarm source
Distance
feet (m)
Fire source
Distance
feet (m)
Average Response Time
(seconds)***
Sunlight, direct, modulated, reflected — 6-inch propane 6 (1.8) < 10
Vibration N/A 3-inch propane 10.5 (3.2) < 10
Radio frequency interference 1 (0.3) 3-inch propane 12 (3.7) < 10
Arc welding, #7014 40 (12.2) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 40 (12.2) 4
6 kw heater, modulated 80 (24.4) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4) 2
6 kw heater, unmodulated 10 (3) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4) 3
250 w vapor lamp, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4) 2
300 w incandescent lamp, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4) 7
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp, modulated 8 (2.4) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4) 2
500 w unshielded quartz halogen lamp, modulated 8 (2.4) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4) 3
1500 w electric radiant heater, modulated 10 (3) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4) 5
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 80 (24.4) 3
*** Add 2 seconds for EQP model.
Medium sensitivity
False Alarm source
Distance
feet (m)
Fire source
Distance
feet (m)
Average Response Time
(seconds)***
Sunlight, direct, modulated, reflected — 6-inch propane 6 (1.8) < 4
Vibration* N/A N/A N/A N/A
Radio frequency interference 1 (0.3) 6-inch propane 6 (1.8) < 1
Arc welding, #7014 10 (3) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 40 (12.2) 4
6 kw heater, modulated 60 (18.3) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3) 2
6 kw heater, unmodulated 10 (3) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3) 2
250 w vapor lamp, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3) 1
300 w incandescent lamp, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3) 1
500 w shielded quartz halogen lamp, modulated 8 (2.4) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3) 1
500 w unshielded quartz halogen lamp, modulated 8 (2.4) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3) 1
1500 w electric radiant heater, modulated 10 (3) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3) 6
Two 34 w fluorescent lamps, modulated 3 (0.9) 1 x 1 foot n-Heptane 60 (18.3) 2
* Fire was verified with very high sensitivity only.
*** Add 2 seconds for EQP model.