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The Fireray 5000 auto-aligning beam-type smoke detector has been approved for sale in France, Belgium, Sweden and Canada. It was originally certified by the LPCB and UL for use in the UK and US respectively, but this development increases the potential market penetration for the product, says the company.
The F5000 is a fire detection system that uses infra-red light to detect the presence of smoke, and which is said to be particularly effective in large open areas such warehouses, shopping malls and airports. The manufacturer claims that one beam detector can protect an area that would need at least 14 traditional point detectors to cover safely.
Automatic beam alignment is also said to improve installation times, with just 18 minutes needed per unit, while minimal wiring and a small physical footprint mean that the units are very unobtrusive. The beam can be controlled, adjusted and tested from the low-level control unit, while automatic gain compensation counteracts the effects of dust build-up, and the auto-optimise feature keeps the beam pointing at the reflective prism, even in the event of gradual building movement. www.ffeuk.com
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