Instrumentation and Control News - Fire Sensors

HART Communication Now Available for Multi-Spectral Infrared (MSIR) Flame Detector Offering Superior False Alarm Immunity

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:38:20 +0200

Setting a new industry standard for performance, reliability and value, the FL4000 Flame Detector gives process and plant engineers a powerful new tool in protecting people, equipment and facilities from dangerous hydrocarbon flame sources. It provides exceptional performance and reliability while minimizing operational costs associated with false alarms.

Honeywell Releases Newest Version of Safety Manager System

Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:05:29 +0100

Safety Manager R110 Integrates with Honeywell's UniSim Simulation Tools, Field Device Manager, Fire and Gas Detectors and Third-Party Systems

Wireless sensor network provides ‘ring of fire’

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 03:38:27 +0100

A wireless sensor network that uses software agents using heat seeking sensors can navigate a robot safely through a simulated fire. In addition, once the agent locates the fire, it can clone itself, which will then create a ring of software around the fire, said researchers at Washington University in St. Louis. A fireman can then communicate with this agent through a ....

White Paper Clarifies NFPA 72 Smoke Detector Spacing

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:18:04 +0100

The results of the study and accompanying code changes are expected to reduce the overall cost of fire protection systems in beam ceiling applications without compromising occupant safety. Based on the results, the report authors proposed language for addition to the body and annex of NFPA 72...

Halma buys German firm for €4.5m

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:01:16 +0200

Health and safety sensor firm Halma said it had bought German company Mikropack for up to €4.5m.

Multispectral IR flame detectors

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 03:23:57 +0100

New FL4000 Intelligent Multi-Spectral IR (MSIR) Flame Detection System is unveiled to incorporate neural network technology (NNT). With a next-generation multi-spectral infrared sensor, the new design "gives process and plant engineers a potent new tool in protecting people, equipment, and facilities from dangerous hydrocarbon flame sources," declares FL4000's manufacturer.

Axes, infrared sensor stop Lincoln blaze

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 03:08:47 +0100

Firefighters used axes and an infrared sensor to keep a fire that began, possibly with a spark thrown from an exterior chimney pipe, from spreading inside a house on South Road about a mile from Lee...

Sensor sees red - Optoelectronics

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 03:04:12 +0100

Murata adds two enhanced models to its IRA series pyroelectric infrared (PIR) sensor for fire alarm systemsThe two devices offer improved field-of-view (directivity), a longer detection distance, faster response and high stability over temperature variations.

False alarms gives scare at high school

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 14:54:27 +0100

A faulty valve in the school's mechanical room triggered a sensor and set off the school's first fire alarm, said Melissa Meister, an assistant school superintendent. The first alarm sounded at 8:40 a.m. and the second was set off an hour later...

OAPs are saved by sensors in home Feb 15 2006

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 22:35:10 +0100

A RETIRED couple say their 'intelligent' flat saved their lives.

New intelligent PIR, pet motion and smoke detectors for Daitem's Espace wireless alarm system

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:36:33 +0100

The special pet motion detector uses a specific lens and electronic filtering to distinguish between a human body and an animal that weighs up to 12 kg. The dual technology motion detector uses both passive infrared detection and hyper frequency detection technology for difficult environments...

OAPs are saved by sensors in home

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 02:52:13 +0100

A RETIRED couple say their 'intelligent' flat saved their lives.

Detection and measurement of airborne VOCs

Sun, 05 Feb 2006 03:33:08 +0100

Features and operating specifications of this latest hand-held photoionisation detector give extended dynamic range, several new operating features, and an enhanced user interface

CO monitor keeps watch for fires in mills

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:01:12 +0100

The Mill Fire Detector addresses and successfully prevents the danger of serious fire and explosions due to the rapid heating of stagnant coal inside pulverising mills.

Electronic nose sniffs out false alarms

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 17:44:51 +0100

The Intelligent Modular, multi-Sensor (IMOS) and networked fire detection system was developed by a 9-member partnership from across Europe to tackle the critical problem of false alarms...