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| WHAT SMOKE ALARM DETECTS BEST? |
What's so great about smoke detection systems? Why are they the smoke
alarm that detects best? What makes them so different from other detection
systems?
Here are some of the key benefits of a system.
Detectors provide the earliest possible
warning of a fire event
Aspirating smoke detectors provide
the earliest possible warning of an imminent fire hazard. Why is this important?
It buys time. Time to investigate a smoke alarm. Time to take action. Time to
avoid the danger, damage and distruption caused by fire.
To illustrate
the advantage that a system provides, let's look at how a fire progresses: 
All fires (both smoldering and fast flaming types) are
comprised of four stages: Incipient (Pre-Combustion), Visible Smoke, Fast
Flaming and Intense Heat.
Notice how smoke levels are extremely low in
the first stage (Incipient Stage) of a fire and rise dramatically as the fire
ignites and begins to burn, sometimes uncontrollably.
This Incipient
Stage and it is by far the most docile stage of the fire. During this stage, the
density of the smoke is so low that it is virtually invisible to the human eye
and below the detectable range of conventional devices.
During the second
stage, (Visible Smoke), smoke becomes more visible and reaches a critical
density. It is only at this late point in the progression of the fire that
conventional-type smoke detection systems alarm to the presence of smoke.
Smoke becomes more visable when it transitions into the third stage
(Flaming Fire). This is where smoke density increases, and flaming fire erupts,
narrowing response options, increasing danger and damage, which results in
business disruption.
During stage four, (Intense Heat), both smoke
density and flaming fire increase exponentially, causing devastating damage and
triggering fire suppression systems.
Clearly the BEST time for detection
is the incipient stage, the point where damage is minimized and response options
maximized, and it is here where affords you a critical advantage: ...
time
monitors the entire progression of a fire - easily
detecting fire long before smoke is visible and long before any other forms of
detection.
With the world's widest sensitivity range, produces
multi-level warnings at the very early stage of an impending fire. This provides
the valuable time necessary to initiate a flexible, appropriate response. Within
the Incipient Stage of the fire, easily detects minute levels of smoke
present in the air and offers up to three levels of alarm, all with adjustable
thresholds, before there is visible smoke, flaming fire, or intense heat, and
often long before disruption, damage, or injury can take place.
To
provide complete protection, offers a fourth alarm, Fire 2, operating
throughout the later stages of a fire. Fire 2 is typically programmed to release
suppression.
This enormously wide range allows a single detector to
uniquely monitor the entire progression of a fire.
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Detectors are suitable to a
wide range of applications
detectors provide solutions for a
diverse group of applications ranging from small areas, or cabinets to large
open spaces. Below is a partial list of areas where systems can be used.
Telecommunications: systems are installed worldwide in these
mission critical facilities, and maintain national supply agreements with the
world’s leading telecommunication organizations.
Cultural Facilities:
Concealed sampling techniques possible with a system make it virtually
undetectable, while very early detection helps to avoid suppression
release.
Correctional Facilities: In areas where maintenance access is
difficult, or vandalism is an issue, detectors can be mounted in one
central area outside of the protected location. All maintenance and testing can
be performed at the detector.
Data Centers: detectors provide
"Peace of Mind" while protecting valuable data in financial data centers, stock
exchanges, and other areas where electronics drive today’s modern
businesses.
Manufacturing: products help to avoid costly production
stops in semi-conductor manufacturing plants, as well as other controlled
facilities.
Warehousing: products provide solutions for high value
warehousing including archive storage, high-rack, and difficult environments
such as refrigerated stores and hazardous good storage.
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Very early detection without false
alarms
When installed properly, Air Sampling Smoke Detectors
are virtually free from nuisance or false alarms. The ability to set time
delays, and unique advanced features such as AutoLearn and Referencing,
all work to ensure nuisance alarms are not the source of business disruption.
These features allow a detector to automatically adjust itself to the
ambient environment being monitored. This ensures the systems will maintain
their sensitivity and reliability, and freedom from nuisance alarms, in
virtually any environment.
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Xtralis provides solutions to your
unique applications by applying the latest in fire science
Xtralis
Pty Ltd is the world leader in providing Air Sampling Smoke Detection solutions,
and has manufactured more air sampling detectors than any other company in the
world. The company develops, creates and delivers high value technology-rich
products and services to large and growing international markets.
Xtralis Pty Ltd operates a global network of companies in the Americas,
as well as Australia, Asia, the United Kingdom and throughout other areas of
Europe.
For more than two decades we have gained extensive application
knowledge. Knowledge that you can tap into to solve the most difficult fire
protection problems.
Beyond our state of the art smoke detection
system, Xtralis provides application solutions utilizing:
- FDS - Fire Modeling
- Performance Based Designs
- Non invasive, in situ testing and design validation.
With its
advanced integration capabilities and an acute understanding of operational
efficiencies, Xtralis continues to offer seamless fire solutions to suit the
demands of today’s business. Xtralis is committed to providing a continuous flow
of intelligent, sophisticated products that significantly improve the safety and
security of its customers.
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Xtralis offers excellent customer
support to ensure your projects and facilities run smoothly
Our
technical staff is made up of industry experts who have a complete understanding
of our product family.
Being a First Class manufacturer and business
partner is a major part of our corporate values and our commitment to our
customers and authorized distributors.
- We think globally and act locally
- Product manufacturing is ISO 9000 certified
- Product architecture enables customized configuration options
- Established local sales, business development, marketing, product support
and operations departments means you’ll have your questions answered and the
right products delivered on time. We work with our authorized distributors to
offer support ranging from project planning and design, commissioning of the
facility, maintenance and operator training and more. It is dedication and
support that make Xtralis Pty Ltd a leader in the industry. We ensure the
support you need is available to you in many different methods - from
telephone, email, and world wide web to standing next to you at a job site—we
know how important the simplest principle of business can be.
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Systems are cost effective to install
and have low maintenance costs
The Laser product range
includes detectors for small environments to large open spaces. A single
detector can cover an area of up to 2000 m2 (20,000 sq. ft). The pipe
network can consist of simple, inexpensive pipe.
Retrofit is also cost
effective as the pipe network can be installed in existing ductwork or hidden in
the ceiling ... and interface to existing fire alarm panels is seamless.
In areas where maintenance access is difficult, detectors can be
wall mounted in one central area either inside or outside of the protected
location. All maintenance and testing can be performed at the detector...
saving time and money.
Extending a system to protect new areas may
be as simple as running some extra pipe.
In areas where tampering or
vandalism could cause nuisance alarms and maintenance problems, provides a
very cost effective solution.
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Detectors have been approved by many
regulatory bodies worldwide so you can be sure you are using compliant
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