The Fireray 2000 EExd is ideally suited to protect large areas with potentially
explosive atmospheres, protection against smoking fres can be provided by this
beam. Fireray 2000 EExd includes an infrared transmitter and a receiver, both of
which are ATEX-certifed for use in Group 2 hazardous areas (comparable to US CSA
Certifcation for use in Class 1, Division 2, Groups A, B, C & D hazardous
locations). There is a separate , safe area, wall-mounted remote low level
control unit to allow adjustment and testing from a convenient non-hazardous
location.
The product is designed for large
enclosures with oil rigs, refneries, ordinance stores, waste water treatment
plants, and similar premises. It provides an early warning of smoldering
smoke-generated fres, some of which may not be picked up by fame detectors
installed in many hazardous areas.
Smoke
Detection
If smoke is present in the beam's path, the received
signal is reduced by a level determined by the density of the smoke. If the
smoke reduces the signal strength to between the obscuration threshold and 93%
for more than 8 to 10 seconds, the fre alarm relay in the control unit is
activated. The alarm threshold may be set to 25%, 35% or 50% to suite the
installation.