Flame detectors, whether uv or ir, come in several different types:

• uv detectors (ultraviolet)
• ir detectors (infrared)
• uv-ir detectors (ultraviolet-infrared)

Whether your flame detectors should be uv detectors or ir detectors depends on the combustible materials involved, the desired response time, the ambient conditions under which the flame detector must function.

At Reliable Fire Equipment we represent Detector Electronics, the premier manufacturer of optical flame detection systems. We offer a complete line of uv detectors, ir detectors, and uv-ir detectors.

UV Flame Detectors From Detector Electronics

Ultraviolet detectors respond to flaming fires emitting light in the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum. UV detectors can respond to a fire condition in less than 10 milliseconds. These detectors should not be used around arc welding, as they will respond to the ultraviolet light given off by the welding process.

IR Flame Detectors From Detector Electronics

Infrared detectors respond to flaming fires emitting light in the infrared portion of the spectrum. IR detectors can respond to a fire condition in less than 50 milliseconds. These detectors are designed to alarm to hydrocarbon fires, while ignoring things like arc welding, nuclear radiation and x-rays. IR detectors are available in single wavelength or dual wavelength. Both normal and high speed versions are available.

UV-IR Flame Detectors From Detector Electronics

Ultraviolet-infrared detectors respond to flaming fires emitting light in both the ultraviolet and infrared portion of the light spectrum. UV-IR detectors require both the uv and the ir sensor to alarm simultaneously. This makes them very resistant to false alarms including welding, x-rays, lightning, artificial lighting and interrupted hot body radiation, because while there are sources in the environment other than fire that will cause the UV or IR sensors to false alarm, they have virtually none of these sources in common.

Engineering of optical flame detection systems is one of the skills of our company. At Reliable you will have available:

• Factory trained and NICET certified fire detection designers, installers, and technicians
• Flame detection system design with Autocad
• Full color flame detection system engineered drawings
• Integration with conventional fire alarm systems
• Support services for engineering companies

For additional assistance on the design of your system, complete our Survey Request Form and one of our professionals will contact you.

 

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